Laura Sebastianelli

Delightful sounds of Spring: American Woodcock

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By Laura Sebastianelli

Recorded at 7:45pm in light rain. recording begins with the bird twittering and feathers making noise on its way back down to ground. Spring Peepers in background.

Laura Sebastinelli

Microphone: Sennheisser ME66

A longtime friend of THE HOBBLEDEHOY, Laura Sebastianelli is a naturalist, ecological educator, sound recordist, citizen scientist, and active community member living near Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
in Alexandria, VA.
Visit at: wildaroundus.wordpress.com/

The Wicker Man: 1973 folk-horror endures to this day as a masterpiece of the form
Free love and folk-singing hides a dark secret on the Scottish island …
Listen to “The Voices Of…” Richard Dawson
Released On: 29 Jul 2019 For a man whose musical demeanour comes across …

Ever listen to a Groundhog?

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By Laura Sebastinelli

While I focus on recording bird sounds in the field, there are certainly other beings that I come across while wandering in the Schoodic region. In honor of groundhogs today, I share this recording of a groundhog in Northern Corea Heath on July 9th, 2019.

Groundhog chatter and alarm call

In the recording above, you will first hear chattering squeep-like sounds. Seconds later the groundhog is heard scurrying for cover while simultaneously giving a sharp up-slurred whistle followed by more chattering.

a sonogram of the whistle and chatter

The groundhog was startled when I stumbled upon it while I was field recording, but it came back out of cover fairly quickly. We then engaged in a bit of mutual starring. S/he even allowed time enough for me to remove my iPhone from a zippered pocket, turn it on (Gads, yes! I keep my phone shut off while recording due to electronic interference), and eventually shoot a little video (below)! And then we both moved on; me, a little happier for the encounter. That was my favorite #GroundhogDay.

Source: Ever listen to a Groundhog?

American Crows rattle & call

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A group of American Crows (possibly up to 4) were calling, one was making a “rattle” (a similar sound to the “knocking” sound of Common Ravens). In this partial recording, 12 “rattles” can be heard in under 2 minutes.

Recording location is Cobscook Point at Cobscook Bay State Park in Edmunds Township, Maine. at 10:09 am on August 10, 2021.

The full recording, 8.5+ min, can be heard here: macaulaylibrary.org/asset/361178511

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Sounds of hope: Winter Wren

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By Laura Sebastianelli

Background sounds: distant surf on rocky coast, lobster boat, light irregular wind, other animals: red squirrel, flies, Black Throated Green warbler, Northern Parula warbler, Dark-eye Junco.

Laura Sebastinelli

Marantz PMD561, 2 Sennheiser ME62s

A longtime friend of THE HOBBLEDEHOY, Laura Sebastianelli is a naturalist, ecological educator, sound recordist, citizen scientist, and active community member living near Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
in Alexandria, VA.
Visit at: wildaroundus.wordpress.com/

The Wicker Man: 1973 folk-horror endures to this day as a masterpiece of the form
Free love and folk-singing hides a dark secret on the Scottish island …
Listen to “The Voices Of…” Richard Dawson
Released On: 29 Jul 2019 For a man whose musical demeanour comes across …