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http://ebird.org/checklist/S284630513 The recordings are on this Checklist. Riley county in mid November. Was calling from this very dense grass of some sort in lowland river/lake channel area
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Grasshopper maybe? Not sure what's most expected in the area, but it kinda sounds like an ammodramus/ammospiza flight note. Ultimately not identifiable though.
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Thanks! I was hoping for NESP with the somewhat odd habitat but not really familiar with what they like anyway😂.
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