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helenol · Monday 23rd August 2004, 20:36

I need some help please, pretty quickly.

I need to know

a. what kind of seabirds one can expect to hear on the North African coast?

b. also, is there a particular seabird associated with this area?

Preferably, the birds should have a very distinct and loud call.

Secondly, is there a good website where I can check out the sounds of said birds?

Thanks in advance.

Motmot · Monday 23rd August 2004, 21:16

Cory's Shearwater at dusk while in the breeding season are very noisy and loud. Yellow-legged Gulls are noisy all day too. Check this website for their voices.
http://www.scricciolo.com/eurosongs/canti.htm

Saludos
Eduardo

helenol · Monday 23rd August 2004, 21:26

Motmot, thanks very much for your help.

helenol · Tuesday 24th August 2004, 09:45

Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the call of yellow legged gull on the website link.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a site that contains the calls of said bird?

Thanks.

Steve Lister · Tuesday 24th August 2004, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by helenol

Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the call of yellow legged gull on the website link.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a site that contains the calls of said bird?

Thanks.

They sound much the same as Herring Gulls so I think you would know if you had heard them.

Steve

helenol · Tuesday 24th August 2004, 10:43

Thanks Steve.

Are there any more birds likely to be heard on the North African coast, besides the two already suggested?

avifauna · Tuesday 24th August 2004, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by helenol

Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the call of yellow legged gull on the website link.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a site that contains the calls of said bird?

Thanks.

There is a short sound-clip (somewhere) on this page
http://www.istrianet.org/istria/faun...s-adriatic.htm

pduxon · Tuesday 24th August 2004, 12:11

I take it H you are after coastal birds that would SOUND African ?

helenol · Tuesday 24th August 2004, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by pduxon

I take it H you are after coastal birds that would SOUND African ?

In a way, yes. But they do need to be heard on the North African coast.

ashrich · Tuesday 24th August 2004, 22:17

Hi Helen , just had a look around my field guides and there are LOADS of sea birds to be found around the North Coast of Africa , many of them to be seen here as well , gulls , Terns , Gannets , Petrels to name but a few . Get a good guide that includes N.Africa and it will give you a better idea of what you are looking for .

Ashley.

helenol · Tuesday 24th August 2004, 22:57

Thanks for that Ashley.

Regards

Monday 23rd August 2004, 20:36	#1
helenol Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,748	Help needed ASAP please - African birds I need some help please, pretty quickly. I need to know a. what kind of seabirds one can expect to hear on the North African coast? b. also, is there a particular seabird associated with this area? Preferably, the birds should have a very distinct and loud call. Secondly, is there a good website where I can check out the sounds of said birds? Thanks in advance.

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ashrich Registered , should be certified ....... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maidenhead , Berkshire Posts: 318 My location	Hi Helen , just had a look around my field guides and there are LOADS of sea birds to be found around the North Coast of Africa , many of them to be seen here as well , gulls , Terns , Gannets , Petrels to name but a few . Get a good guide that includes N.Africa and it will give you a better idea of what you are looking for . Ashley.
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Motmot Eduardo Amengual Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N Gredos Posts: 5,156 My location	Cory's Shearwater at dusk while in the breeding season are very noisy and loud. Yellow-legged Gulls are noisy all day too. Check this website for their voices. http://www.scricciolo.com/eurosongs/canti.htm Saludos Eduardo

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helenol Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,748	Motmot, thanks very much for your help.

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