NFX 0020 Ukraine 4
01. Steppe, Grassland atmosphere 2'24"
Wind in grass, Skylarks in b/g. USE: Europe and Russia to Japan, not Iceland; in Winter: western and southern Europe, Asia Minor, N. North Africa. TIME: All year.
02. Steppe. Grassland atmosphere 4'59"
Wind in grass, distant Steppe Marmot at start, song from Skylarks and Calandra Larks, calls from Meadow Pipit. USE: S. Ukraine east to Ural Mts. TIME: April-August.
03. Calandra Lark ( Melanocorypha calandra ) 2'07"
MCU song, Skylarks in b/g, wind across steppe. USE: Spain, Sardinia, Italy, Greece, Turkey, countries bordering Black Sea to Central Asia. TIME: April-August.
04. Steppe Marmot ( Marmota bobak ) 3'08"
Steppe, Grassland atmosphere MCU sounds of cubs eating (6 cubs), Skylarks and Calandra Larks in b/g loud at times, wind in grass. USE & TIME: As track 2.
05. Steppe Marmot ( Marmota bobak ) 2'31"
CU sounds of 6 cubs eating, larks in distance, wind in grass. USE & TIME: As track 2.
06. Steppe Marmot ( Marmota bobak ) 3'02"
CU calls from male, larks in distance, slight wind at times. USE & TIME: As track 2.
07. Steppe Marmot ( Marmota bobak ) 2'46"
CU calls from male, larks in distance, wind gusting at times. USE & TIME: As track 2.
08. Steppe Marmot ( Marmota bobak ) 2'18"
CU calls from male, larks in distance, calls from White Wagtail in b/g, wind gusting at times. USE & TIME: As track 2.
09. Steppe Marmot ( Marmota bobak ) 2'14"
10. Steppe Marmot ( Marmota bobak ) 3'05"
CU calls from male, distant larks, slight wind at times. USE & TIME: As track 2.
11. Steppe Marmot ( Marmota bobak ) 3'14"
12. Steppe Marmot ( Marmota bobak ) 3'12"
13. Spotted Souslik ( Citellus suslicus ) 0'59"
MCU-CU calls from one with others in b/g, distant calls from Med. Gulls, wind in bushes and distant traffic. USE: S Ukraine.TIME: April-September.
14. Spotted Souslik ( Citellus suslicus ) 0'27"
MCU calls, another in b/g, distant traffic and wind in bushes at times. USE: S. Ukraine east to the Volga River. TIME: April-September.
15. Spotted Souslik ( Citellus suslicus ) 1'34"
MCU-CU calls, others in b/g, Med. Gulls and Skylark in distance, distant traffic. USE & TIME: As track 13.
16. Horse ( Equus caballus ) 0'28"
CU neigh, jingling of harness, eating grass, horse attached to cart, Raven in distance, flies buzzing, other distant birds. USE & TIME: Where applicable.
17. Horse ( Przewalski's ), ( Equus caballus przewalskii ) 3'29"
MD-MCU sound of about 60 horses moving through shallow lake or marsh, calls from Lapwings and Wood Sandpipers - some MCU at times, a few croaks from Marsh Frogs near start. USE: southern Europe to central S. Russia, Turkey. TIME: mid April-May & mid August-September.
18. Horse ( Przewalski's ), ( Equus caballus przewalskii ) 0'20"
MCU snort from a single, Mallard, Yellow-legged Gull and Ruddy Shelduck in b/g. USE: Captive herd in S. Ukraine, main range is Mongolia. TIME: Spring - summer.
19. Yellow-legged Gull ( Larus cachinnans ) 0'38"
MCU flight calls from single birds, Ruddy Shelduck and Shelduck in b/g. USE: Black Sea coasts to Central Asia. As spots: Mediterranean coasts. TIME: Spring/Summer. As spots: anytime.
20. Wood Sandpiper ( Tringa glareola ) 0'39"
CU-MCU flight calls from single birds, Yellow-legged Gulls in b/g, distant Ruddy Shelduck and Cranes. USE: Black Sea coasts to Cental Asia. As spots: Europe. TIME: mid April-May & mid August - September.
21. Horse ( Przewalski's ), ( Equus caballus przewalskii ) 1'49"
MCU snorts and walking sounds from a group, Shelduck and Cranes in distance. USE: S. Ukraine. TIME: late April-May.
22. Gull-billed Tern ( Gelochelidon nilotica ) 0'56"
MCU flight calls from three birds, Cranes, horses and Shelduck in distance, calls from Black-headed Wagtail. USE: northern Black Sea coasts. As spots: Spain and southern France. TIME: April-August.
23. Crane ( Grus grus ) 2'05"
MD-MCU calls from a flock of c200 birds in flight and circling, slight wind. USE: Scandinavia, Germany and Poland east thoughout Russia in summer. Winters: SW Spain, northern North Africa, central Turkey, Ethiopia, N. India and China. TIME: As track 22.
24. Crane ( Grus grus ) 2'00"
MD calls from a flock of 300-400 birds in flight, flies buzzing, slight wind, becoming distant. USE & TIME: As track 23.
25. Long-eared Owl ( Asio otus ) 2'07"
MCU calls from three juveniles still in nest, adult 'hooting' in b/g, woodland atmosphere with calls from nearby Rookery, Pheasant and distant dog at times. USE: Britain, Ireland, N. France to N. Germany, Eastern Europe to western Siberia. TIME: mid April-May; dusk, early part of night and dawn.
26. Long-eared Owl ( Asio otus ) 1'55"
CU calls from three juveniles still in nest, loud calls from nearby Rookery, calls from Magpie, distant Pheasant, Thrush Nightingale, dog and chickens. USE: Eastern Europe, western Russia. TIME: As track 25.
27. Thrush Nightingale ( Luscinia luscinia ) 3'15"
CU song, distant Pheasants, Rooks and Great Tits. USE: Eastern Europe and southern Scandinavia east to Central Russia. TIME: May-June, from dusk through the night to dawn, in early May also bursts of song during the day.
28. Thrush Nightingale ( Luscinia luscinia ) 2'22"
CU song, distant Rooks and Pheasant. USE & TIME: As track 27.
29. Thrush Nightingale ( Luscinia luscinia ) 3'20"
CU song, faint Rooks, ocassional distant Pheasant. USE & TIME: As track 27.
30. Thrush Nightingale ( Luscinia luscinia ) 2'08"
CU song, distant Rooks, Pheasants and chickens. USE & TIME: As track 27.
31. Thrush Nightingale ( Luscinia luscinia ) 3'17"
CU song, distant Rooks, gulls and Pheasant, Great Tit in b/g. USE & TIME: As track 27.
32. Thrush Nightingale ( Luscinia luscinia ) 3'02"
Woodland, thicket, park atmosphere MCU song with Blackcap singing nearby, Rooks, Cuckoo, Pheasant and Great Tit in b/g, another nightingale in distance, ocassional dog barks. USE: Eastern Europe. TIME: As track 27.
Recorded at Askaniya-Nova and Syvash, S. Ukraine, 4-6 May 1997. Recorded by Nigel Tucker. Recorded digitally in Left & Right Stereo.