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ML265000491

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus

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Contributor

James Remsen Media from this contributor Profile

Date

22 Sep 2020 eBird checklist S73940589

Location

Venetian Shores Park
Suffolk, New York, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 40.6716498, -73.3509736
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Immature Unknown sex - 2
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Sounds
Call; Mechanical sound
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

Most of these are calls from a couple of immatures. There are quite a number of wingbeats also. A Ring-billed Gull and a Laughing Gull or two also come in and can be heard on occasion. Normalized to -3 dB except for voice announcement at -10 dB. 24-bit/48 kHz WAV file edited with Ocenaudio. Unfiltered.

Observation details

Fewer of these than the other gull species but very aggressive and vocal. Both adults and immatures present. Have some close-up audio recordings.

Additional species

  • Canada Goose Branta canadensis
  • Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla
  • Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis

Technical information

Recorder
Voice Record Pro on iPhone 11
Microphone
Sennheiser ME66/K6
Accessories
iRig Pre HD, Sennheiser windscreen
Original file size
34.18 MB

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