mystery noise in reeds -- Bärenbrücker Teiche, near Cottbus, Germany (1 Viewer)

[Henry_Flower]

Does anyone have any ideas about the chattering noise in this recording from today, heard most clearly at around 15 seconds in? Whatever it was was in the reeds, and there seemed to be quite a few of them (the noise was heard from several places), but beyond that we have no clue. Location is a large pond/smallish lake. Thanks!

 

[SpinySoftware]

Does anyone have any ideas about the chattering noise in this recording from today, heard most clearly at around 15 seconds in? Whatever it was was in the reeds, and there seemed to be quite a few of them (the noise was heard from several places), but beyond that we have no clue. Location is a large pond/smallish lake. Thanks!

I ran it through ChirpOMatic and it suggests Red-necked Grebe. Is that a possibility?

 

[Henry_Flower]

I ran it through ChirpOMatic and it suggests Red-necked Grebe. Is that a possibility?

Possible -- they're regularly seen around Berlin, which is more or less next door. There are great crested and little grebe on the pond. Someone ebirded one at the site in July this year.

 

[HouseCrow]

Not just arguing Great Crested?

Cheers
Gerben

 

[Henry_Flower]

Not just arguing Great Crested?

Cheers
Gerben

Statistically more likely, I have to say! Unless someone knows the calls really well....