Western meadowlark wav file

Below is an example of two Louisiana Waterthrush recordings of the same individual, made in rapid succession:. First trim and normalize first sound file:.

Because these two files are both recordings of the same individual Louisiana Waterthrush, they should be grouped together in a single file. The final result is a single file with two segments separated by one second of silence. This silence allows a listener to know that there was a pause in the field between the creation of the first segment and the second segment of the recording.

After adding the contents of the second file to the first file, Save and rename this composite file to differentiate it from the two individual source files. Here is our final merged file:. The end result is a single file with two separate segments, each trimmed and with the peak level set to -3 dB. No song epitomizes the open spaces of the American West like that of the Western Meadowlark.

Indeed, the song of the Western Meadowlark can be rightly acclaimed the essential musical theme of much of the West. It's a bird of grass - and sage-lands, fields and pastures, meadows and prairies - a bird of open habitats. Look, but especially listen, for meadowlarks in the open country and natural prairies of the West.

This page is sponsored by M. Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta. White outer tail feathers visible upon takeoff. Use song to differentiate from Eastern Meadowlark. Habitat: Grasslands, prairies, and farm fields.

Diet: The diet of a Western Meadowlark generally varies by season, particularly for birds found in South Dakota. Behavior: Generally solitary or paired during the breeding season, but can be gregarious at other times of the year. Nesting: May through July in South Dakota.

Song: The song of a Western Meadowlark typically begins with a few sweet single notes, followed by more complex musical warbling that often descends in pitch. Click here to hear the song of a Western Meadowlark 1 Click here to hear the short call notes of a Western Meadowlark 2 Migration: Summers in the western half of the U. South Dakota "Hotspot": Not a difficult bird to find from spring through fall, with Western Meadowlarks found in grassland habitats across much of the state.

Conservation Status: Populations may be declining in some areas, primarily due to loss of suitable habitat. Sohl Additional Photos: Click on the image chips or text links below for additional, higher-resolution Western Meadowlark photos.

Audio File Credits: 1 Jacob Saucier. Recorded in Valley County, Montana on June 21st, Original recording and information from xeno-canto. Recorded in Thurston County, Washington on April 17th, Click on the map below for a higher-resolution view South Dakota Status: Common summer breeder throughout the state.

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