Raptor (?) call – Wye Valley, UK. 5th Dec 21 (1 Viewer)

[SittingOnTheFence]

Hey folks. I'm Dan. Long time lurker, first time poster

Would love to get your thoughts about this raptor call – sorry the recording is a bit quiet.

Heard around dawn (5.12.21) from a patch of conifer plantation that adjoins ancient mixed woodland, somewhere between Chepstow and Monmouth UK.

Also I keep getting brief semi-obscured glimpses of big (seeming) hawk shapes, so dare I hope Goshawk?

Thanks

Dan


View attachment RaptorCallDawn.mp3

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello Dan,

yes, it sounds good for a Goshawk for me, too. But as with other sound recordings (especially this), better wait for confirmation.
Because allthough pitch, quality and feeling sounds good for a Goshawk imo, other threads here have shown for me, that these are often difficult to judge/perceive (I hope thats the right word).

 

[jogresh]

Yep Gos, nice.

 

[delia todd]

Hi Dan and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

Well done on the Goshawk!

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi there and a warm welcome to you .
We're glad you found us and please join in wherever you like

 

[SittingOnTheFence]

Hello Dan,

yes, it sounds good for a Goshawk for me, too. But as with other sound recordings (especially this), better wait for confirmation.
Because allthough pitch, quality and feeling sounds good for a Goshawk imo, other threads here have shown for me, that these are often difficult to judge/perceive (I hope thats the right word).

Thank you Alexander, iPhones are not the best tool for field sound recordings, but I don't think it's too different from what I heard in real life, mostly a bit quieter.

 

[SittingOnTheFence]

Yep Gos, nice.

Thanks jogresh, heres hoping for a good view soon!

 

[SittingOnTheFence]

Hi Dan and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

Well done on the Goshawk!

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

Thank you Delia

 

[SittingOnTheFence]

Hi there and a warm welcome to you .
We're glad you found us and please join in wherever you like

Thanks KC