Possible CAQU at Browns Park

Donna Stumpp

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Jun 26, 2023, 1:30:52 PM6/26/23

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I was at Brown's Park NWR in NW CO last Wednesday and heard a quail. I am seeking input and guidance on evaluating this recording to determine if it is indeed a CAQU, or simply a talented YBCH.

I heard it just west of the Swinging Bridge Campground near the trail. There is a pond on the north side of that trail, and it was just north of that. I walked north along the hillside on the east side of the pond, hoping to get closer and get a better recording, and maybe even a sighting, but the one call is all I have.

The shape of the call aligns with a CAQU, and I counted 8 YBCH in the area. I have attached the recording. The quail sound is at the 22 second mark.

At the recommendation of a very experienced birder friend, I've added the bird and the recording to my eBird list. You can hear it here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S142299120

If there is consensus here that it may be a quail, I will submit it to the records committee.

Donna Stumpp

Weld County, CO

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Donna Stumpp

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Jun 28, 2023, 8:19:51 PM6/28/23

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The CAQU was approved this morning. I wanted to share out the enhanced recording so others could hear it. An expert birding friend made the enhanced recording. There are two recordings - one of the single call which I have in my recording but improved, and one where the improved single recorded call is repeated 5 times so you get a better sense of it.

Single call enhanced - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PpxXU63Ee_gKNrqvAFTkccwfxJ3brDrt/view?usp=drive_link
Single recorded call repeated 5 times - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SOV1LwTdZHftUqLaXDBjljvO_t3DmjWT/view?usp=drive_link

Donna Stumpp

Weld County, CO

Gary & Sharon

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Jun 28, 2023, 9:38:52 PM6/28/23

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Why are people using these 4-letter codes lately on CoBirds? I thought the rules are to use the full name of the bird species. Not everyone has these codes memorized. Also, please, everyone, include location and county.

Respectfully,

Sharon Norfleet

Louisville

Boulder County

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On Jun 28, 2023, at 6:11 PM, Donna Stumpp <donna....@gmail.com> wrote:

The CAQU was approved this morning. I wanted to share out the enhanced recording so others could hear it. There are two recordings - one of the single call which I have in my recording but improved, and one where the improved single recorded call is repeated 5 times so you get a better sense of it.

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Donna Stumpp

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Jun 29, 2023, 8:06:33 AM6/29/23

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The birds in discussion are the California Quail (CAQU) and the Yellow-breasted Chat (YBCH). The county is Moffat.