This morning was the first this Fall that I've been able to hear any night
flight calls at my house. The cricket and katydid noise is usually too
intense to hear much, plus I'm not in a great position to hear many flight
calls anyway. This morning must have been a combination of excellent
migration conditions and cold enough to drastically reduce insect noise
because I was able to hear a number of thrush calls from the end of the
driveway. Below is the list:
Matt Hafner
Forest Hill, MD
Putnam house (private), Harford, US-MD
Sep 11, 2012 6:00 AM - 6:05 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Standing at the edge of the driveway. First night this fall
that a dawn descent of thrushes has been noticeable. Probably a
combination of excellent migration conditions and being cold enough to shut
up the crickets and katydids.
4 species
Veery X Approximately 50 calls in 5 minutes. I think not many birds
were actually involved though. Many seemed to be calling from the ground.
Swainson's Thrush X Approximately 30 calls in 5 minutes. I think not
many birds were actually involved though. Many seemed to be calling from
the ground.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 3 calls that crossed the sky so I suspect it
was one bird
Bobolink 1 5 calls crossing the sky, not as confident it was only one
bird
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