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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| AVoCet catalog # | AV890 |
| Audio duration (s) | 18.4 |
| ID confidence and determination | 100% seen well; seen engaging in noise-making behaviors |
| Other identified bird species | Branta canadensis, Agelaius phoeniceus, Tachycineta bicolor |
| Sound types present | non-vocal chase on water |
| Grade of best portion | below average noisy |
| Playback used | no |
Individual Characterization
| Age | adult Determined by: plumage |
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| Behavior | chasing a Branta canadensis by running over water (the hard slapping sounds), never took flight |
| Group size | 1 |
Environment
| Recording date | April 18, 2009 |
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| Time recorded (24h) | 6:48h |
| Location | USA: 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 |
| Weather | clear, calm, c.35°F |
| Habitat | narrow part of lake with lots of surrounding vegetation and large trees, many dead snags |
Additional Information
| Recordist name | Pamela C. Rasmussen |
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| Copyright/permissions | copyright by recordist; freely available with attribution |
| Recording Equipment | Telinga Pro/parabola, Nagra Ares BB+ |
Audio recording file "AV890" by
Pamela C. Rasmussen
is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
Based on a work at avocet.integrativebiology.natsci.msu.edu/recordings/890.