I have been fooled by that one a few times! Even more specific, chucking is
usually a response to an aerial threat. They can make that sound for a LONG
time, as you discovered. The sharp "chip" is more often a response to a
ground-dwelling threat, but is used for both. So when I hear the chucking
sound these days, I look up!
On Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 9:36 AM Bob Brown <bobbrown474747@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Right.
On Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 9:35 AM andrew melnykovych <estiles74@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Yep. Fooled me thoroughly this time, because it was not coming from
anywhere near the ground. Likely warning everyone about the Coop that has
been hanging around feeders recently.
Andrew Melnykovych
Louisville KY
On Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 9:31 AM Bob Brown <bobbrown474747@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Its called chucking. Response to predator sighting.
On Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 9:29 AM Karol Wilson <karolwithak99@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi Andrew,
That is a chipmunk. I finally figured it out with certainty
several years ago. I'd heard it before and wondered, but during one long
day in a deer stand I actually saw a chipmunk as it was making that call.
Karol Wilson
Lexington
On Mon, Sep 26, 2022, 9:22 AM andrew melnykovych <estiles74@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Recorded this about 45 minutes ago in my thoroughly suburban (no woods
within a quarter mile) backyard in the Middletown area in Jefferson
County.
Couldn't locate the source, but it was coming from high up in a tree in
the
next yard or two. Clip is 30 seconds, but it went on like this for at
least
three minutes.
More reminiscent of a cuckoo than anything else, but sonogram-wise,
not even close. Which is likely why Merlin steadfastly refused to
venture an ID, so I'm thinking it's not a bird. Although if it's a
squirrel, it's got more on-task attention span than any rodent I've
encountered.
Anyone??
Andrew Melnykovych
Louisville KY
