sound recording

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/

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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?

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/

Sarah Kendzior: The Last Incorruptible Thing
Life lessons from the morel majority. By Sarah Kendzior | May 4, …
Gwenifer After Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOaKosc1cq0 In this first instalment of our After Hours Sessions, Gwenifer Raymond …

Beauty during pandemic: dueting Barred Owls

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By Laura Sebastianelli

Despite rain (light to medium at times) a pair of of dueting Barred Owls was recorded for over an hour (4:20 – 5:25am) this morning at the edges of west Dyke Marsh and River Towers, Alexandria, VA. This clip features roughly 5 minutes that includes 3 sets of caterwauling — calls described well by Birds of North America Online as “a raucous jumble of cackles, hoots, caws and gurgles.

Laura Sebastinelli
https://soundcloud.com/wildaroundus/dueting-barred-owls

Marantz PMD561, Sennheiser ME66
BAOW 032820 450am 1035 Short Final

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/