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Steller's Jay Calls
Cyanocitta stelleri

 

Bird Call #1:

M6.045(16e)

Bird Call #2:

M6.045(23e)

Bird Call #3:

M5.283(09d)

Steller's Jay Call #1up

Song

Sonogram

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Click to view the call's sonogram

 

Grace Bell's Research Notes:

Tape Number:

M6.045(16e)

Recording Remarks:

15 ips, Nagra IIIB, AKG Microphone, 40" Parabolic Reflector, 75-125 ft. from subject

Length:

01:35

Location Description:

5:30-6:30 a.m., some snow, icy morning, dull, still. Garden

Location Name:

742 St. Patrick St., Victoria, BC

General Remarks:

Some nice "growls" in here (after 22 seconds), and a funny "old grandfather" one at end - slower and lower. Background: House Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, Gull, children

Date:

1968/04/12

Recorder:

Grace Bell

 

Steller's Jay Call #2TOP

Song

Sonogram

Click to hear the bird call

Click to view the call's sonogram

 

Grace Bell's Research Notes:

Tape Number:

M6.045(23e)

Recording Remarks:

15 ips, Nagra IIIB, AKG Microphone, 40" Parabolic Reflector, 75-125 ft. from subject

Length:

01:35

Location Description:

5:30-6:30 a.m., some snow, icy morning, dull, still. Garden

Location Name:

742 St. Patrick St., Victoria, BC

General Remarks:

Some nice "growls" in here (after 22 seconds), and a funny "old grandfather" one at end - slower and lower. Background: House Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, Gull, children

Date:

1968/04/12

Recorder:

Grace Bell

 

Steller's Jay Call #3TOP

Song

Sonogram

Click to hear the bird call

Click to view the call's sonogram

 

Grace Bell's Research Notes:

Tape Number:

M5.283(09d)

Recording Remarks:

15 ips

Length:

not available

Location Description:

not available

Location Name:

Victoria, BC

General Remarks:

"Resident Bird Voices in March". Maybe it says, "Look what I've found", There are strange noises: bird pecking - chopping - through a plastic bag containing suet in a nearby tree. Following this are gentle, soft and delicate sounds - some like those of small birds. (If at all possible up the sound for these gentler notes, considerably, before the final go). The difference to its other raucous notes is remarkable. But now comes the gang and a shattering row ensues, lone blast ends it.

Date:

1961/03/02

Recorder:

Grace Bell

 


Located at:
675 Belleville Street,
Victoria, British Columbia,
CANADA

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