Bird call, around 3am by the river Deben estuary, Suffolk, UK (1 Viewer)

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MRMNW

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• Dec 27, 2018

• #1

Hi, sorry if this is against the rules but I'm a sound recordist hoping to ID this bird call, any help would be hugely appreciated! It sounds a little like a Curlew, I'm pretty sure there is a curlew in there too amongst the other birds but it's the other stand out call that I can't identify.

Bird call, around 3am, September 2018 by the river Deben estuary, Suffolk, UK

https://soundcloud.com/mattwaitesfx/bird-id

Many thanks

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Dec 27, 2018

• #2

Yes, unmistakeable, amongst the variety of calls, particularly at 1.18. Whereabouts on the recording is the "stand out" call you're enquiring after?

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Dec 27, 2018

• #3

There is a website that is the first port of call for wild birds......www.xeno-canto.org

 

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MRMNW

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• Dec 27, 2018

• #4

It's particulary prominent at 0:02 and at 0:09. Is that a Curlew as well?

 

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MRMNW

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• Dec 27, 2018

• #5

PYRTLE said:

There is a website that is the first port of call for wild birds......www.xeno-canto.org

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That's really helpful, thank you

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Dec 27, 2018

• #6

Difficult to isolate the calls at the times you mention but there is Curlew at those points as well as Grey Plover, Redshank, Mallards not forgetting a distance crowing cockerill towards the end.

 

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MRMNW

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• Dec 27, 2018

• #7

PYRTLE said:

Difficult to isolate the calls at the times you mention but there is Curlew at those points as well as Grey Plover, Redshank, Mallards not forgetting a distance crowing cockerill towards the end.

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Thanks PYRTLE!

 

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MRMNW

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• Jan 2, 2019

• #8

I don't suppose you have any idea what this is? From the same place. Closest guess I have is a Coot.

https://soundcloud.com/mattwaitesfx/270918-183a

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Jan 2, 2019

• #9

Yes, it's a semi - begging call.

 

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MRMNW

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• Jan 2, 2019

• #10

Thanks PYTRLE. Excuse my ignorance but is that short for Semipalmated Sandpiper?

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Jan 2, 2019

• #11

No, no....its a Coot making a call that is not too disimilar to a begging call. Sorry for any confusion. As an aside, anything birdy with Semi at the beginning of it is a rarity in the UK eg, sandpiper, plover or flycatcher.

 

Last edited: Jan 2, 2019

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MRMNW

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• Jan 2, 2019

• #12

Fantastic, thanks again PYRTLE