Ken's Deputy 4,462 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Just now, Greyman said: Are you near the coast or an estuary We get waders passing through here. Even had a godwit regularly nesting outside my place. So, waders are not only acceptable but quite likely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 I would think most definitely a curlew .....or a wading bird of sorts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,985 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 I’m with jigsaw on this one, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 11,455 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Storm petrel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,958 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 50 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: Arry; I don't know how we're supposed to explain sounds to each other, in writing, mate? But, your LO is just like " Whee - Ooh " Where as mine has a more 'bubbling', 'trilling' thing going on. Have another listen, with that in mind. You should pick up on what I mean. I'm wondering Wader, frankly. Whimbrel pass through here, at a given time of year. Dunno. Maybe Woodcock or Snipe. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,462 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Checked woodie and snippet, Arry. Woods make a sound like I'd never have believed. Snipe just don't match up. Storm Petrel's just so unlikely as to be off the radar. Plus I just listened to them. Curlew alarm call is as close as I've yet got. Can't find a damn whimbrel alarm! Being as how I know for a well recorded fact there were foxes and a badger moving about there, at that time? A birds alarm call makes sense. It doesn't sound to be flying over either, does it? Wind blown, for sure. But, both calls are equal. As if on the same wind, from the same spot. Down on the flood plain meadow would be my somewhat 'educated' / advantaged guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,988 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: Checked woodie and snippet, Arry. Woods make a sound like I'd never have believed. Snipe just don't match up. Storm Petrel's just so unlikely as to be off the radar. Plus I just listened to them. Curlew alarm call is as close as I've yet got. Can't find a damn whimbrel alarm! Being as how I know for a well recorded fact there were foxes and a badger moving about there, at that time? A birds alarm call makes sense. It doesn't sound to be flying over either, does it? Wind blown, for sure. But, both calls are equal. As if on the same wind, from the same spot. Down on the flood plain meadow would be my somewhat 'educated' / advantaged guess. Did you look at dunlin Ken? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Ken's Deputy 4,462 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, South hams hunter said: Did you look at dunlin Ken? Yes, mate. Similar pitch. But wrong cadence. Anyway, gentlemen, we have a winner! Confirmed Whimbrel! I just consulted an expert. He reckons it's what would be termed a shade early. But, there's been strong, southerly winds and thus they've already been recorded. Ties in with all the other data I have. If I could only now find a verified bloody recording of one! And I do mean Alarm call, as I'm sure this was. Whimbrels normal flight call is completely different and distinctive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 yep ,100%....do i get a prize cause it looks just like a curlew ...ish lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,810 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Doesn't sound the same as a whimbrel from the videos on YouTube, similar but not identical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,958 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Ken have a listen 30 secs in on this Tawny vid. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,462 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Agree entirely, Arry. Tawney was my own first thought. Except, logistically, they're a non started here abouts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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