NFX 0008 HUNGARY 2

01. Crane ( Grus grus ) 3'44"

Calls from Cranes gathering in maize flelds before flying to roost, small groups flying over with some closer calls, calls from Reed Bunting and Tree Sparrows, wind in maize and scrub at edge of field. USE: The Puszta, eastern Hungary. TIME: Evening, Mid Sept - mid Nov.

02. Crane ( Grus grus ) 3'18"

Calls from flocks flying over-head, some CU calls, calls and greeting calls from birds in roost. Calls from Tree Sparrow roost, in foreground, strong wind reeds and across grassland, distant tractor at times. USE & TIME: As track 1.

03. Crane ( Grus grus ) 0'27"

CU calls from flock flying over-head, roost in b/g, distant tractor. USE & TIME: At evening Crane roosts throughout range.

04. Crane ( Grus grus ) 1'06"

CU calls from adults and juveniles in flock flying over-head, some single calls, distant tractor. USE: Within European and Russian range. TIME: Day and evening, time of year depends on location.

05. Crane ( Grus grus ) 0'18"

CU calls from adults and juveniles in a small flock flying over, distant roost and tractor. USE & TIME: As track 4.

06. Crane ( Grus grus ) 1'29"

CU calls and wing-beats from adults and juveniles as several flocks fly over, distant roost and tractor. USE & TIME: As track 4.

07. Crane ( Grus grus ) 1'58"

Excited calls from distant birds in roost, strong wind in reeds, calls from roosting Tree Sparrow flock in foreground, ocassional calls from Mallard. USE & TIME: As track 1.

08. Horse & Cart 0'30" Mono

CU sound of it passing on street, clean b/g. USE & TIME: Any.

09. Farmyard atmosphere 3'30"

Chicken ( Gallus domesticus ) Loud calls from various cockerels, calls from Crested Larks, occasional voices, ducks, ducks bathing in 'duck pond', sheep bells, dogs, distant hens and tractor. USE: C & E Europe. TIME: all year. As spots: Anywhere.

10. Farmyard atmosphere 4'54"

Chicken ( Gallus domesticus ) Loud calls from cockerels; hens, voices, distant sheep bells, Crested Larks, sheep, ducks, cows, slight wind at times. USE & TIME: As track 9.

11. Farmyard atmosphere 2'46"

Chicken ( Gallus domesticus ) Loud calls from cockerels; hens, ducks, tractor in b/g, distant sheep, Cranes, Crested Larks, cows, sheep bells, slight wind at times. USE & TIME: As track 1. As spots: Anywhere.

12. Farmyard atmosphere 4'22"

Chicken ( Gallus domesticus ) Loud calls from cockerels; hens, ducks, sheep, Crested Larks, dog, distant sheep bells, tractor and voices, slight wind at times, USE & TIME: As track 9.

13. Farmland atmosphere 3'17"

CU light wind in maize, becoming stronger and gusting, Cranes calling in distance at times, faint tractor. USE & TIME: As track 1.

14. Farmland atmosphere 5'51"

CU strong and gusting wind in maize, Cranes in distance at times. USE & TIME: As track 1.

15. Farmland atmosphere 3'22"

CU light wind in maize, gusting at times, Cranes in distance at times. USE & TIME: As track 1.

16. Crane ( Grus grus ) 0'31"

MD-MCU calls from a single flying over, other Cranes, sheep bells and Reed Bunting in distance, wind in reeds. USE & TIME: As track 4.

17. Crane ( Grus grus ) 0'38"

MD-MCU calls from two groups of about 8 birds flying over, wind in maize, others in distance. USE & TIME: As track 4.

18. Crane ( Grus grus ) 2'54"

CU calls from singles, family groups and larger groups flying over, flock in distance, ocassional sheep bells, calls from Meadow Pipits and Tree Sparrows. USE & TIME: As track 4.

19. Crane ( Grus grus ) 0'31"

MCU calls in flight from a juvenile ( also given on ground ), Mallard, sheep bells, dog and wind in reeds in b/g. USE & TIME: As track 4.

20. Crane ( Grus grus ) 1'24"

MD-CU calls from several family groups flying over, flock in b/g, good calls from juveniles, faint wing-beats. USE & TIME: As track 4.

21. Corn Bunting ( Miliaria calandra ) 0'55"

MCU flight calls from a flock, Cranes calling in b/g, distant dog and tractor. USE: C & S Europe, at Crane staging or wintering areas. TIME: Mid Sept-Feb.

22. Corn Bunting ( Miliaria calandra ) 0'50"

MCU flight calls from a flock. USE: Europe to C. Asia, but not north. TIME: Sept-March.

23. Crane ( Grus grus ) 1'44"

CU calls from a large flock flying over, after with calls from smaller groups and singles, other Cranes in distance. USE & TIME: As track 4.

24. Crane (Grus grus ) 3'22"

CU calls from various sized groups flying over, roost in distance, good calls from juveniles at times, wing-beats, distant dog at one point. USE & TIME: As track 4.

25. Mixed Finch Flock 5'48"

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)Farmland, Hedgerow atmosphereMCU calls from a mixed flock of c60 birds, predominately Goldfinches, also Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Siskins and Bramblings, sat in trees at edge of fields. Tractor, ocassional voices and dog in distance, leaf-rustle in trees.USE & TIME: W. Europe, autumn and winter. C & E Europe, autumn.

26. Mixed Finch Flock 3'47"

Goldfinch ( Carduelis carduelis) Farmland, Hedgerow atmosphere MCU calls from a mixed flock of c60 birds, mainly Goldfinches, also Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Siskins and Bramblings, sat in trees at edge of fields, leaf-rustle in trees. USE & TIME: As track 25.

27. Reed-bed atmosphere 1'26"

Wind in reeds, distant Cranes, flight calls from Goldflnches, distant gulls. USE & TIME: As track 4.

28. Reed-bed atmosphere 3'18"

Wind in reeds, ocassionally distant Goldfinches. USE: Europe, except north, W. Russia, N. North Africa, Asia Minor. TIME: Any.

29. Reed-bed atmosphere 2'38"

Wind in reeds, Goldfinches calling, cricket in grass. USE: As track 28. TIME: Summer/autumn.

30. Crane ( Grus grus ) 1'56"

Farmland atmosphere CU calls from small group of Cranes flying over, bleets and sheep bells, calls from Tree Sparrows, slight wind in field-side trees. USE & TIME: As track 1.

Recorded at Hortobagy National Park, Eastern Hungary, 21-27 Oct. 1996.
Recorded by Nigel Tucker.
Recorded digitally in Left & Right Stereo, unless stated Mono.