Mute Swan, Cygnus olor

Recording AV#890. 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 890
AVoCet catalog #AV890
Audio duration (s)18.4
ID confidence and determination100%
seen well; seen engaging in noise-making behaviors
Other identified bird speciesBranta canadensis, Agelaius phoeniceus, Tachycineta bicolor
Sound types presentnon-vocal
chase on water
Grade of best portionbelow average
noisy
Playback usedno

Individual Characterization

Ageadult
Determined by: plumage
Behaviorchasing a Branta canadensis by running over water (the hard slapping sounds), never took flight
Group size1

Environment

Recording dateApril 18, 2009
Time recorded (24h)6:48h
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+