NFX 0015 UK 10 Estuaries 1

01. Pink-footed Goose ( Anser brachyrhynchus ) 1'05"

CU wing-beats and calls from a flock taking off and flying into distance, calls from Dunnock and Robin. USE: Major estuaries and feeding areas: Scotland, NW England, English east coast south to the Wash, Holland, NW Germany, W Denmark. TIME: November-early March.

02. Pink-footed Goose ( Anser brachyrhynchus ) 1'16"

MD calls from small flocks taking off, single calls towards end, distant calls from Robins. USE & TIME: As track 1.

03. Pink-footed Goose ( Anser brachyrhynchus ) 0'47"

MCU calls from a small flock of approx. 80 birds flying over, MD calls from singles at end. USE & TIME: As track 1.

04. Redshank ( Tringa totanus ) 0'12" Mono

CU flight alarm call, low b/g. USE & TIME: April-July in coastal and inland wetlands, Iceland, Bristish Isles, NW, N, C & E Europe. August-March in coastal and coastal marsh, British Isles, Holland, Belgium, Turkey. Day or Night.

05. Dunlin ( Calidris alpina ) 0'18" Mono

CU flight calls from a single bird, Grey Plover calls MCU, Curlew in b/g. USE: UK, Ireland, W & N France, Belgium, Holland. TIME: Day or night, August-April.

06. Sanderling ( Calidris alba ) 1'19" Mono

CU contact calls from six birds while feeding, CU flight calls at end, Grey Plover, Shelduck, Curlew and other waders in distance. USE & TIME: As track 5.

07. Grey Plover ( Pluvialis squatarola ) 0'22" Mono

MCU calls from several, Knot and Redshank in b/g. USE & TIME: As track 5.

08. Shelduck ( Tadorna tadorna ) 0'33" Mono

MCU calls and feeding sounds in water, Grey Plover in b/g, distant waders. USE & TIME: As track 5.

09. Mud-flats atmosphere 2'26"

Calls from waders on rising tide, Golden and Grey Plovers, Dunlin, Curlew, Shelduck, Knot and Lapwing, faint boat, distant Pink-footed Geese. USE & TIME: As track 5.

10. Mud-flats atmosphere 3'33"

Calls from waders on rising tide, Golden and Grey Plovers, Dunlin, Curlew, Lapwing, Turnstone and Shelduck. Golden Plover flock takes off and moves to dryer area, afterwhich more excited calls. USE & TIME: As track 5.

11. Golden Plover ( Pluvialis apricaria ) 1'26" Mono

MCU calls from birds on mud-flats as tide rises, calls from Lapwlng, Curlew and other waders in distance. USE & TIME: As track 5.

12. Mud-flats atmosphere 2'32"

Sound of tide rising over mud and along channels, calls from Pink-footed Goose at start, Lapwing, Dunlin and other waders in distance. USE & TIME: As track 5.

13. Lapwing ( Vanellus vanellus ) 0'18" Mono

CU wing-beats, other Lapwing, Grey Plovers and Mallard in b/g. USE & TIME: As track 5.

14. Golden Plover ( Pluvialis apricaria ) 1'50" Mono

MCU-CU calls from several, a flock flies overhead - MCU wing-beats, CU calls from Grey Plover at times; Lapwing, Curlew and other waders in b/g, sound of incoming tide. USE & TIME: As track 5.

15. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus ) 1'15"

Distant calls from large flock flying to roost, sound of sea lapping shore. USE & TIME: As track 1.

16. Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) 2'01"

CU calls from birds arriving at high-tide roost, wing-beats and flock arrival sounds, small groups of Knot arrive, Grey Plover, Shelduck and Coot in b/g. USE: Major estuaries in Scotland, NW & E England, Holland. TIME: Nov-early March.

17. Knot ( Calidris canutus ) Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) 4'36"

CU excited calls at roost, the mixed flock reacting to new arrivals; deep, single wing-beats from Oystercatchers, the more distant flock wind-rush from Knot, CU piping calls from Oystercatchers at end. USE & TIME: As track 16.

18. Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) Knot ( Calidris canutus ) 1'57"

CU excited calls from Oystercatchers as several Knot flocks arrive at roost, MCU calls and flock sounds from Knot. USE & TIME: As track 16.

19. Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) Knot ( Calidris canutus ) 2'16"

CU piping calls from Oystercatchers, Knot flock in b/g with a few CU calls from closer birds, small flocks of Knot and single birds arrive at roost. USE & TIME: As track 16.

20. Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) Knot ( Calidris canutus ) 1'11"

CU calls from Oystercatchers with Knot flock in b/g. USE & TIME: As track 16.

21. Knot ( Calidris canutus ) Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) 3'59"

MCU-CU sounds of several large flocks of Knot arriving at roost, some circling before landing; wing-beats from single Knot and Oystercatchers; CU calls from Oystercatchers and the Knot flock, becoming excited at new arrivals, calls from Grey Plover and Lapwing in b/g. USE & TIME: As track 16.

22. Knot ( Calidris canutus ) Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) 6'44"

CU sounds of 'waves' of large flocks of Knot landing, some circling before so, excited calls from Oystercatchers and Knot, Pink-footed Geese flying over in distance, some single wing-beats from individual Knot landing, CU flight calls from Knot during some landings, sounds of droppings from birds in flight, distant Shelduck, Dunlin and Snipe. USE & TIME: As track 16.(evening roost).

23. Knot ( Calidris canutus ) Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) 3'28"

Cu sounds of 'waves' of large flocks of Knot arriving and landing at roost, some circling before landing, excited calls from Knot, Oystercatchers and Dunlin. USE & TIME: As track 16.

24. Knot ( Calidris canutus ) Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) 5'55"

CU calls from Oystercatchers, excited at times, calls from 30,000+ Knot, the sound rhythmically rising and falling, Dunlin call in b/g, small groups of Knot arriving with some CU wing-beats from single birds towards end. USE & TIME: As track 16.

25. Knot ( Calidris canutus ) Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) 5'14"

Excited calls in roost, the Knot calls rhythmically rising and falling, calls from Dunlin and a small group of Golden Plovers, small groups and single Knot continue to arrive. USE & TIME: As track 16.

26. Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) Knot ( Calidris canutus ) 1'37"

CU piping calls from Oystercatchers, Knot flock in b/g, a few small groups of Knot land, causing excited calls in flock. USE & TIME: As track 16.

27. Oystercatcher ( Haematopus ostralegus ) 0'16"

CU flight alarm calls and wing-beats from a single bird taking off; other Oystercatchers and Knot in b/g. USE & TIME: As track 16.

28. Golden Plover ( Pluvialis apricaria ) 0'19"

CU single call in flight, Pink-footed Geese in b/g. USE & TIME: As track 16.

29. Knot ( Calidris canutus ) Pink-footed Goose ( Anser brachyrhynchus ) 3'36" Mono

CU flocks of Knot flying to high-tide roost, sounds of wind-rush from wings, MCU calls from a large flock of several thousand geese flying overhead. USE & TIME: As track 16. (evening or dawn flight)

30. Knot ( Calidris canutus ) Pink-footed Goose ( Anser brachyrhynchus ) 3'10" Mono

CU flocks of Knot flying to high-tide roost, sounds of wind-rush from wings, wing-beats and some calls, flocks circling before landing, near end. MCU calls from a large flock of several thousand geese flying overhead, becoming distant towards end. USE & TIME: As track 16. (evening or dawn flight).

31. Knot ( Calidris canutus ) Dunlin ( Calidris alpina ) 3'09" Mono

CU wind-rush from Knot flocks flying to high-tide roost, some calls and flocks circling before landing, CU calls from Dunlin at start, distant Pink-footed Geese at start, distant Dunlin at end. USE & TIME: As track 16.

32. Pink-footed Goose ( Anser brachyrhynchus )

CU calls from a large flock of several thousand birds flying overhead, faint sounds of several Knot flocks passing-by. USE & TIME: As track 1.

Recorded: The Wash, Norfolk, 22/23-11-95.
Recorded by Nigel Tucker.
Recorded digitally in Left & Right Stereo, unless stated Mono.