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ML643389331

Spotted Towhee Pipilo maculatus

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Contributor

Sue Plankis Media from this contributor Profile

Date

12 Oct 2025 eBird checklist S279041027

Location

Castlewood Canyon SP--Inner Canyon/Lake Gulch Loop
Douglas, Colorado, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 39.3364947, -104.7473025
Age and sex
Unknown age, Male - 1
Sounds
Call
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

Was recording the TOSO song when I kept hearing a “zeeet”. Merlin app reported a SPTO but I needed to see it if I could. Searched in the juniper tree and there it was perched. Sonogram shows a pac-man like blob at 8, 15, 22, 35, 42 & 52 seconds

Observation details

Was recording the TOSO and in behind me within a Juniper tree was a “zeeet” call. Made several times. Merlin reported a SPTO but I wanted to see the bird. Sure enough a Spotted Towhee was sitting in the tree.

Additional species

  • Townsend's Solitaire Myadestes townsendi

Technical information

Recorder
Iphone SE w Merlin app, transfer to Voice Record to trim-Google Drive for upload.
Microphone
Nonr
Accessories
None
Original file size
5.04 MB

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