![]() ![]() This pair was recorded by Jim Morgan, 7/99. ![]() (16 sec, 47K)Ī pair of Swainson's Hawks ( Buteo swainsoni) fly and play above Chino Valley, in central Arizona. Here's a longer example of their interplay, in MP3 form. Red-shouldered Hawks ( Buteo lineatus) often fly as pairs in the breeding season, as this pair is near Anderson Reservoir, North of Gilroy, California, 3/25/99. He had ben chased there by a Northern Flicker! (112K)Ĭommon Black-Hawks ( Buteogallus anthracinus) are breeders in our local river galleries - it's wonderful to see them as frequently as I do! This one was recorded by Jim Morgan on near Cornville, Arizona. This one was sitting in a large sycamore tree in Andrew Molero State Park, near Big Sur, California in April, 1999. ![]() Northern Goshawks Accipiter gentilis have a distinctive call. He's the fighter plane of the bird world! (10K) Here's an example of the nasal call of this species. Cooper's Hawks, which prefer to eat quail-size birds, are patient observers of their territory, and will sometimes sit above a cowering quail in the brush until the prey just can't stand it any longer and bolts - so much for that quail! This powerful hawk's short wings are built for rapid acceleration and optimum maneuverability in tight quarters - they'll often follow prey in hot pursuit right into the thick brush. One of my favorites, a Cooper's Hawk ( Accipiter cooperii) coos this soft purring sound as he leaves his perch in a dead Juniper in Sedona, Arizona. This call is used less and is quieter than the preceding one - probably used mostly for interpersonal communication. They appeared to be discussing which would get to lay seige to the feeders that day. (2.7 sec., 58K) The next day two adults showed up, using this quiet call (9.7 sec, 420K. This species is not very talkative, so I felt lucky to catch this guy when he was responding to a Western Scrub Jay who had discovered the hawk's hideout.9/29/02. He likes to terrorize the feeders along that side of my house, and I always know when he's around, because the feeders fall silent and empty. This Sharp-shinned Hawk was sitting in the mesquite outside my dining room. This sample is of a female, resting in a dead willow tree, Nov. They patrol the marsh regularly looking for rodents and small birds. I still call them "Marsh Hawks", because that is their favorite habitat. Northern Harriers ( Circus cyaneus) are Winter residents of Tavasci Marsh and Peck's Lake (and everywhere else in Central Arizona). This example was recorded February 8th, 2003, it is a pair of eagles (only one is calling, I believe it is the male) sitting in the Cottonwood trees over the Verde River of central Arizona, just below my house. They hunt in the the riparian areas, lakes and seacoasts of North America, Impressive with their stark white heads and chocolate-brown bodies, they are also America's national emblem. While this was recorded, the pair of Kites was hassling a Great Egret which had apparently decided to sit too close to their chosen nesting site.(33K)( MP3, 13 sec, 39K)īald Eagles ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus) are "Fish Eagles". (54K) The second example illustrates their "whistle-croak" call common in this species (don't confuse their croak, immediately after the whistle, with the tree frogs also in this recording). This sample is a pair of breeding adults. ![]() The White-tailed Kite ( Elanus leucurus) is a common resident of Central California, where I recorded these in the Elkhorn Slough wildlife refuge, near Moss Landing, California. (51K) Here is a recording of an adult on the nest, recorded by Jim Morgan, near Prescott, Arizona, 7/99. Ospreys feed almost entirely on fish, and it's great fun to see one swoop low over the water and snatch a trout from the surface, then position it like a torpedo under him for the flight home. Commercial use is expressly forbidden without prior written consent.Ĭlick on the Camera Symbol to see the photo.įalconiformes (Hawks, Falcons, Eagles) | Galliformes (Fowl) | Gruiformes (Cranes)Ĭharadriiformes (Gulls, Terns, Shore Birds) | Columbiformes (Doves and Pigeons)Īn Osprey ( Pandion haliaetus)patrols a small lake on Orcas Island, Washington, and peeps his peeping "song". Non-commercial use is usually granted without charge, but must be in writing from the author. Remember, all sound clips, text and photos are copyrighted to Doug Von Gausig and. Falconiforms to Strigiforms North American Bird Sounds ![]()
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