Need help identify bird tweet
August 14, 2012 11:18 AM Subscribe
Can you identify what bird is making this tweet? [MP3 audio]
We live in a suburban area of Orange County, CA, and the tweeting begins around 10pm and is continuous all the way through the early morning, maybe 2am or later.
At first, we were a little annoyed at how monotonous and repetitive it was. Now, we're a little sad for the little guy, since no other bird seems to answer its call. Perhaps its buddies are all asleep?
We live in a suburban area of Orange County, CA, and the tweeting begins around 10pm and is continuous all the way through the early morning, maybe 2am or later.
At first, we were a little annoyed at how monotonous and repetitive it was. Now, we're a little sad for the little guy, since no other bird seems to answer its call. Perhaps its buddies are all asleep?
I suck at passerines and am even worse at birding by ear unless it's a raptor call.
But! As far as I know, quail don't call at night, and not all night. My knowledge may be flawed or incomplete.
I'll listen again and give it some thought and poke around on bird sites, though, and I'll come back if I find anything useful.
posted by rtha at 11:32 AM on August 14, 2012
But! As far as I know, quail don't call at night, and not all night. My knowledge may be flawed or incomplete.
I'll listen again and give it some thought and poke around on bird sites, though, and I'll come back if I find anything useful.
posted by rtha at 11:32 AM on August 14, 2012
At that time of the night, possibly a nightjar? I only know about the eastern varieties, though. The whip-poor-will's here easily can go all night long.
posted by jquinby at 11:35 AM on August 14, 2012
posted by jquinby at 11:35 AM on August 14, 2012
Best answer: It sounds much like a coqui, but what one would be doing in your area is a mystery.
posted by cat_link at 3:12 PM on August 14, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by cat_link at 3:12 PM on August 14, 2012 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: Thanks everyone and thank you, cat_link! Though finding out there's a non-native restricted pest in the neighborhood, that's been surviving our recent 90+ degree temperature and can live for months with no food or water is a bit worrying. Now I'm hoping it never finds friends.
posted by jaimev at 4:10 PM on August 14, 2012
posted by jaimev at 4:10 PM on August 14, 2012
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rtha will know, I am sure.
posted by jgirl at 11:28 AM on August 14, 2012