Hello all, In lieu of listening for night migrants atop Mt.Pleasant this year, I’m sharing online a wonderful, huge flight I recorded on the night of Sep 11-12 in Danby. I have no doubt it is the largest all-night flight calling event I’ve documented in NY in 30+ years. Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Swainson’s Thrush can be heard streaming through the night amidst thousands of warbler calls. There are regular Green Herons and many other goodies, including the magnificent Red-breasted Nuthatch. During the second half of the 6+ hour recording, the night becomes so quiet it is extraordinary one can hear the wing beats of migrants as they pass.
The nice thing about this year is you can listen at your convenience in the comfort of your home. I recommend cranking the volume and listening either through speakers or headphones while relaxing in a comfortable position..or even in bed as you go to sleep. https://soundcloud.com/user-830174402/big-migration-night While it is amazing to hear such a passage of migrants via the focus of a specialized microphone, there is nothing like being outside and hearing the calls directly. If you get a chance tonight, step outside for a bit and listen up. The wind will be light and the insect chorus has waned so it should be good listening. Gray-cheeked, Hermit, Wood, and Swainson’s Thrushes are all moving and the big sparrow waves are just beginning. Thanks for listening and feel free to share the link with others who might be interested. Bill Evans -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
