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birdman · Monday 26th May 2003, 18:49

Can anyone help me out with a "squeaky gate" call.

Best I can come up with is Bullfinch, which sounds OK, but my mystery bird was simply "open and close" then a pause, and then repeated, a few times, whereas the Bullfinch on my CD was more of a varied creaking "song".

FYI woodland in South Yorkshire

tf1044x · Monday 26th May 2003, 23:03

Hi
Young Long-eared Owls sound a little like that.

dennis · Tuesday 27th May 2003, 01:10

Don't know if Common Grackle strays your way, but that is the sound we associate with it.

dennis(firmly entrenched in North America)

Michael Frankis · Tuesday 27th May 2003, 08:35

I'd guess a Bullfinch. They very commonly just give a few calls, it is uncommon to hear the full song.

Michael

PS Dennis, no Common Grackles here! - never recorded anywhere in Europe as far as ai know, and certainly not in Britain.

phyllosc · Tuesday 27th May 2003, 10:03

Ummm, interesting. I seem to remember Middle Spotted Woodpecker sounds like this. I'll meet you at the twitch, I'll be the one with bins around his neck!

Dave C

birdman · Tuesday 27th May 2003, 10:42

Thanks folks...

As much as I'd like it to have been either Common Grackle or Middle Spotted Woodpecker, I think it's probably the Bullfinch. I'll check out my CD for L-E Owl, but I don't think the call of the young will be on.

Cheers

Monday 26th May 2003, 18:49	#1
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,429	Call ID help, please Can anyone help me out with a "squeaky gate" call. Best I can come up with is Bullfinch, which sounds OK, but my mystery bird was simply "open and close" then a pause, and then repeated, a few times, whereas the Bullfinch on my CD was more of a varied creaking "song". FYI woodland in South Yorkshire Last edited by birdman : Monday 26th May 2003 at 20:38.

Tuesday 27th May 2003, 01:10	#3
dennis Have binoculars. Will travel. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pennsylvania,USA Posts: 607	Don't know if Common Grackle strays your way, but that is the sound we associate with it. dennis(firmly entrenched in North America) __________________ HELP ME! I CAN'T STOP BIRDING!

Tuesday 27th May 2003, 08:35	#4
Michael Frankis conehead Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Posts: 6,794	I'd guess a Bullfinch. They very commonly just give a few calls, it is uncommon to hear the full song. Michael PS Dennis, no Common Grackles here! - never recorded anywhere in Europe as far as ai know, and certainly not in Britain. __________________ My signature

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Monday 26th May 2003, 23:03	#2
tf1044x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 493 Blog Entries: 1	Hi Young Long-eared Owls sound a little like that.

Tuesday 27th May 2003, 10:03	#5
phyllosc Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 406 My location	Ummm, interesting. I seem to remember Middle Spotted Woodpecker sounds like this. I'll meet you at the twitch, I'll be the one with bins around his neck! Dave C

Tuesday 27th May 2003, 10:42	#6
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,429	Thanks folks... As much as I'd like it to have been either Common Grackle or Middle Spotted Woodpecker, I think it's probably the Bullfinch. I'll check out my CD for L-E Owl, but I don't think the call of the young will be on. Cheers

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