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ML640114557

Soundscape: Common nighthawk? Really??

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Anita Gould Media from this contributor Profile

Date

19 Jul 2024 eBird checklist S187747923

Location

Johnson Park, Highland Park US-NJ (40.5058,-74.4444)
Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Map Coordinates: 40.505798, -74.444381
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Recorded repeatedly over the course of 4 min. Merlin and BirdNet are both convinced this is a common nighthawk. BirdNet gives it 100%. Birdnet never gives anything 100%. And yet, my ear doesn't quite hear it as a peent. Nor have I ever seen a common nighthawk here, and noon is way too early for them to be out. Starling? Begging call? Notch filter 7–9 kHz for deafening cricket. No external mic; plugged it in thereafter, but calls were not repeated.

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