This carnivorous, nocturnal animal feeds mainly on rodents and rabbits, but also presents a threat to livestock and pets. As such, they have a wide distribution in Canada-British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories, Alberta, southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and the Maritimes. Coyotes readily adapt to all kinds of environments-deserts, mountains, forests, countryside, and more recently, urban areas. And no wonder, as coyotes and dogs, along with wolves and jackals, are all members of the Canidae family. In this recording, the coyotes sound like a pack of dogs. This boreal forest dweller is found throughout Canada, and the Newfoundland Marten ( Martes americana atrata) is classified as threatened under the federal Species at Risk Act. In addition to fruit and nuts, the American marten will prey on birds and larger animals like snowshoe hares and marmots. This extremely active creature has a high metabolism and spends a lot of its time hunting.
A member of the weasel family, it is about the size of a small cat with the characteristically long, slinky body and a small, fox-like face. In this recording, the pine marten exhibits scolding behavior by producing squeaks and a low huffing noise. The American badger is found across Canada, from southern British Columbia to southern Ontario. Though they feed primarily on rodents, badgers are opportunistic eaters and will consume whatever is near and available to them-small birds, eggs, rabbits, mice, and squirrels. Badgers have over 15 discrete sounds, ranging from the chirps, coos, and clucks of cubs to the soothing purr of a mother to her young and the growling and yelping sounds of threatened adults. Nocturnal by nature, this solitary member of the weasel family is rarely seen, though maybe you will hear one. What curious, perhaps off-putting, noises are you hearing this summer? Your yard, whether in the country, the city, or somewhere in between, may be a prime destination for one of these furry creatures who are known for their sometimes disconcerting, but still fascinating, vocalizations. Or they can be perturbing and strange (always at night!)-haunting howls, screeches, and screams that bring a banshee to mind and seem better suited for a campfire ghost story. They can be the pleasant and relaxing kind-a burbling stream, a gentle wind rustling through leafy trees, the avid chirps and splashing of bathing birds-of which spa music playlists are made. Producer: John Kessler Executive Producer: Chris Peterson © 2013 Tune In to Nature.Throughout the year, your yard and neighbourhood are home to a plethora of nature sounds. BirdNote’s theme music was composed and played by Nancy Rumbel and John Kessler. Hershberger call of the Chuck-will’s-widow, call of the Common Poorwill, call of the Common Pauraque and call of the Buff-collared Nightjar all recorded by G.A. # Bird sounds provided by The Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. I’m Mary McCann and today’s show is brought to you by The Bobolink Foundation. You can hear all the calls again, and again, at. Īnd, in the desert night on the Arizona-Mexico border, a Buff-collared Nightjar repeats its Spanish nickname, Tucuchillo. Īlong the Rio Grande River at the southern tip of Texas, a Common Pauraque calls from the thorn scrub. West of the Rockies, the voice of a Common Poorwill echoes across a canyon. The same evening in a Southeastern woodland, we hear the loud calls of a Chuck-will’s-widow. In the moonlit shadows of an Eastern hardwood forest, an Eastern Whip-poor-will shouts out its name. As darkness descends on a May evening, the voices of many birds go quiet.īut for some birds, especially those known as nightjars, the music is just beginning.
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