Subject: Re: Trpoical/Couch's Kingbirds
Date: Oct 26 12:16:43 1997
From: Joan Bergstrom - bergjoan at africa.nicoh.com


Jack Bowling wrote:
>
> Michael Price wrote -
>
> >First, the importance of recording: what would be the working radius for
> >bird-song of a small fifty-buck microcassette tape recorder, given no or
> >little wind and no traffic noise?
>
> Depends entirely on the sound force emitted by the target bird. At 50
> yards, Ovenbirds would be no problem... but kinglets and bushtits would be
> a no go.
>
> - Jack Bowling
> Prince George, BC
> jcbowling at mindlink.bc.ca
>
> ... survived the time change for another year.

(a couple of snips)

I would like to get a small tape recorder to capture some of the sounds
and songs of the smaller birds that I can hear but not see. I'd like to
use it as a learning tool to bring home and compare to the Thayer's CD I
use.

However, I have no clue what would constitute a smaller recorder that
would be effective. Also no clue regarding prices.

I'm not gung ho on recording and playing back birdsound in the field.
It seems all too invasive.

Any Tweets who have used recorders of small size effectively to record?
Would you share your experiences?

Joan Bergstrom, Pocatello, Id