ML501312051

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

In low shrubbery, grasses, and sticks in the (super) low-flow drainage by the levee (Corrales Riverside Drain). Right in between barrels 5.0 and 5.1, right around the yellow post that’s the halfway marker between the barrels. Immediately popped out of brush in response to pishing, and super curious and responsive to playback and pishing. Seen first, a tiny stub-tailed wren with heavy barring all over. Noticed as being much more rufous/warm and darker brown than a Winter Wren, and given the amount of Winter Wrens I’ve seen in this area the last few winters it immediately sparked my interest. Initiated some playback to determine species, and it immediately responded to Pacific Wren calls. Starkly different call from Winter, a much more “chip-chip” call than a “tchimp-tchimp” call, reminiscent of a Wilson’s Warbler as opposed to a Song Sparrow. Called for a while in the open, then disappeared back into the brush. Audio and photos.

Technical information

Model

NIKON D7200

Lens

200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6

ISO

3200

Focal length

500 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/320 sec

Dimensions

3215 pixels x 2143 pixels

Original file size

5.11 MB