Trumpeter Swan, Cygnus buccinator

Recording AV#17898. USA: Michigan; Kalamazoo County, Hickory Corners, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary (42.3947, -85.3853)
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen

Recording Characterization

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Graphic Sound Analysis
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Sonogram of recording #AV 17898
AVoCet catalog #AV17898
Audio duration (s)4.2
ID confidence and determination100%
seen well
Other noisetalking
Sound types presentfoot slapping
Grade of best portionaverage
very close
Playback usedno

Individual Characterization

Ageadults
Determined by: plumage
Behaviorclimbing up onto ice from water; sounds made mostly by webbed feet hitting ice
Group size1, several others nearby
Same individual as in other cuts in same spatiotemporal group?no

Environment

Recording dateDecember 08, 2013
Time recorded (24h)11:53h
LocationUSA: Michigan; Kalamazoo County, Hickory Corners, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary (42.3947, -85.3853)
Coordinates determined by: Google Earth
Elevation (m)283
Determined by: Google Earth
Weathercold, overcast, breezy
Habitaticed-over pond with a few ice-free areas

Additional Information

Recordist namePamela C. Rasmussen
Copyright/permissionscopyright by recordist, freely available for non-commercial use with attribution
Recording EquipmentNagra Ares BB+, Sennheiser ME67/K6