ML619206566
Contributor
Melani King Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Tilden Nature Area--Jewel Lake
Contra Costa, California, United States
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Media notes
One or both adult DOWO continuously vocalized what I believe is an alarm call. Pehaps there was some predator close by
Observation details
I heard DOWO chicks calling from a nest and sure enough an adult flew in to feed them. Shortly after, all hell broke out. I observed two BGGN mobbing both DOWO adults which then drew in many other species. I’m assuming the gnatcatchers had a nest nearby. The woodpeckers were vocalizing an alarm call for quite awhile. Not sure if there was perhaps another threat but I didn’t hear any other predator. A second nest on the main pathway, past the visitor center, has a possible hybrid female. I have changed the report and listed her as woodpecker sp. The male appears to be a Downy.
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Technical information
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- iPhone11
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Recorded using Merlin
- Original file size
- 4.62 MB