If you have a camera, recording sound by using the video mode is
generally going to be faster than fiddling with a smart phone. At
least that's my experience, and that's what I've always done when I
want to capture sounds.
Jim Moore
Rockville, MD
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Dan Haas <nervousbirds...> wrote:
> This morning I had an appointment at Solley Elementary, so I thought
> I'd quickly stop by and visit with Tim's Nelson's Sparrow. I found an
> additional Nelson's while I was there, as well as got some serenading
> from two SORA's at the wetlands. The Baird's that Stan mentioned was
> still present in the North Cell, on that spit of land that normally
> would hold Caspian Terns.
>
> However, far and away the BEST bird by far was a single RED CROSSBILL
> which flew over the trailer / check in area at approx 10:20AM this
> morning.
>
> Here are my observations / comments on that bird:
> While scoping the North Cell, the bird flew directly overhead. Jip
> notes were exact match to the Sibley Apps first call note (NY). Type 3
> would be my call on the subspecies. At one point, the bird let out one
> very brief ascending squeak / skrillllll. I fumbled for my phone to
> get video/audio, but I was unable to get it recording before the bird
> flew South and out of ear shot. I took a photo of the ground and by
> the time I had my iPhone switched to capture video/audio, the bird was
> out of ear shot. I believe this was only a single bird. Observation
> time was maybe 10-15 seconds.
>
>
> Good Birding,
>
> Dan Haas
> St. Margaret's, MD
>
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