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ML194985

Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata

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Contributor

Lucas DeCicco Media from this contributor

Date

11 May 2013 1:35 PM

Location

Haines; Lutak Inlet
Haines Borough, Alaska, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 59.30089, -135.52415
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1000
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Sounds
Call; Mechanical sound
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

In first segment, flocks of 1500 to 2000 foraging. In second segment, 500 to 800 individuals. Foraging calls from close to shore. Other Behaviors: Establish Flock Contact.

Technical information

Recorder
MARANTZ PMD 661
Microphone
Sennheiser MKH 20
Accessories
Telinga Parabola 54.7cm/15.5cm (21.5in/6.1in)

Archival information

Cataloged
13 Jan 2015 - Brad Walker
Digitized
13 Jan 2015 - Brad Walker
Edited
13 Jan 2015 - Brad Walker

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