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101 Camping Out Ideas & Activities
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BIRDCALLS AND OTHER SOUNDS
In the woods:
Long, drawn-out howling, rising in the middle, then repeated shortly thereafter with a trill: "Hooooo hoohoohoohoohooo."
Heard in the spring, the mating call of the ............ brown owl
Soft, long, drawn-out call: "hoooooo." Heard in the spring.
Mating call of the ........................................... horned owl
"Hoo hoo."Call of the ............................................. horned owl
Loud, penetrating call: "youik-youik" ...................... brown owl
Bright "koovit-koovit." Often in the neighborhood of houses barn owl
Loud clapping of wings. Pairing of the .................... horned owl
Muffled "quorr-quorr," then a whistling "pseee." Repeated at intervals when flying. Heard in spring from the ..... woodcock
Uniform, continuous whirring with a high "airrr" and a short, deep "errr." Beating wings. Pairing of the .......... whippoorwill
Loud, melodious, frequently changing song from the bushes . nightingale
Loud, flute-like call: "deedlio,
deedlio" ......................... oriole
Loud, deep "burr, burr, burr, burr" in scolding tone ......... buck
Lighter, bright "boy, boy" in scolding tone ......................... doe
Loud, rough, deep screaming or bellowing. Can be imitated by blowing into the spout of an empty watering can. Mating call of the .............. elk
Short, loud barking, similar to a dog's, heard on cold winter nights ......... .fox
Grunting "grooo" ....................................................... badger
High squeaking and rustling in the leaves ......... mouse or shrew
In the fields and meadows:
A hoarse "chway-chway" followed by a fresh, bright "pickveevick-pickveevick." Only audible close by . quail
Loud "gearhick" (hen) or "geaheck" ........................... partridge
Humming, trembling sound: "hoohoohoohoohoo (very fast)." Sound comes from the wing and tail feathers which start a buzzing shaking during the pairing flight .. marsh snipe
Far-carrying, screeching call as if made by a saw: "crayik, crayik, crayik" .. heron
Trilling songs in the air: "deedldeedldeedl-lewllewlllewll" ..meadow lark Near villages and buildings:
Cheerful sounding and snorting: "chrioock" ........... screech owl
Loud screaming and mewing in February, March, and April .. polecat or marten Near water: Loud, varying song in the reeds: "teeree teeree tsayck tserr tserr" ...... reed thrush
Bright trilling like an alarm clock, at intervals. Near ponds., newt
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