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ML53166

American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus

Report

Contributor

Steven R. Pantle Media from this contributor
Gregory Budney Media from this contributor

Date

22 May 1991 10:00 PM

Location

Bay Pond Park
New York, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 44.4134899, -74.4400254
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call; Mechanical sound
Playback
Playback used

Media notes

NOTES: (Time: 22-2330. Species Sound or Soc. Contact: Isolated-infrequent. Breeding Status: Territorial. Sound Delivery Rate: Normal-high. Cover Density: None. Temp: 6¡C - 2¡C.) Greg Budney played back the original recording of this bird and the bird responded almost immediately while Steven Pantle recorded. Response to playback: Normal song. Other Behaviors: Advertise. Habitat: Wetland.

Technical information

Recorder
NAGRA IV-S
Microphone
Sennheiser MKH 816T
Accessories
Roche Parabola 60cm/14.5cm (23.6in/5.7in)

Archival information

Cataloged
27 Nov 2001 - Annette Nadeau
Digitized
18 Aug 2005 - James Napoli
Edited
15 Jul 1991 - Steven R. Pantle

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