Mute Swan, Cygnus olor

Recording AV#893. USA: Michigan: Ingham Co.; just outside Sleepy Hollow State Park, where southern part of Lake Ovid crosses Price Road (42.922, -84.408)
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen

Recording Characterization

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Sonogram of recording #AV 893
AVoCet catalog #AV893
Audio duration (s)34.1
ID confidence and determination100%
seen well; seen engaging in noise-making behaviors
Other identified bird speciesAgelaius phoeniceus, Branta canadensis
Sound types presentnon-vocal
Grade of best portionaverage
Playback usedno

Individual Characterization

Ageadult
Determined by: plumage
Behaviortaking off (foot-slapping) then flying across lake and road
Group size1
Same individual as in other cuts in same spatiotemporal group?no

Environment

Recording dateApril 18, 2009
Time recorded (24h)7:02h
LocationUSA: Michigan: Ingham Co.; just outside Sleepy Hollow State Park, where southern part of Lake Ovid crosses Price Road (42.922, -84.408)
Coordinates determined by: Google Earth
Elevation (m)250
Determined by: Google Earth
Weatherclear, calm, c.35°F
Habitatnarrow part of lake with lots of surrounding vegetation and large trees, many dead snags

Additional Information

Recordist namePamela C. Rasmussen
Copyright/permissionscopyright by recordist; freely available with attribution
Recording EquipmentTelinga Pro/parabola, Nagra Ares BB+