Sunday, April 18, 2021

Wilson's Snipe returns for mating call amongst the frogs and Grouse

 Wow I didn't know they spend the winter in Central America! That's a long migration! Or maybe ours were just in the southern US.

Strangely only ONE video of many have the call or "winnowing" well recorded. Last night I got to listen to this melodious winnowing all night long.

He "pushes air over the tail feathers" while flying high to attract a female - and this is done at night.

Here's the AIR sound - not sure I heard that.

I heard the calling out for sure. Probably the AIR sound also.

Here's the calling out sound 

Wilson's Snipe playlist

Yes I find it inspiring as a fellow male to be surrounded by males in the Spring working hard to attract a mate. So I figure if they can work hard then I can work hard at inoculating mushroom logs. haha.

Also I had to do a bit of Hermit Hut work.

 

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