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THE THROBBING SOUNDS OF THE WINGBEAT OF THE CAPERCAILLIE COCKS

from Nature Resounds vol 13 - In The Courtship Arena of The Western Capercaillie by Lauri Hallikainen IPN :10211435

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29.04.2010, 04.30, North Savo 5’06". The male capercaillie is a large bird, as it takes flight, there is a strong deep sound (sometimes called an infrasound) as it wings beat at lift-off. On a calm, windless day, this sound can carry far into the distance if it is not blocked by high hill or ridge. It has been speculated that this sound of the wing beats functions as an invitation call to other capercaillies to come to the courtship arena. This may be one way that a cock can let other cock capercaillies in other courtship arenas know where it is located, even over distances of several kilometers. The concept that the cocks are using the wingbeat sound as an invitation call to others is supported by observations made in Lapland. In East Lapland, we have heard one cock capercaillie arriving at the arena early in the morning and then regularly jumping up and down vigourously beating its wings. This sound can be heard on the CD entitled "The Call of Lapland – North of the Arctic Circle Vol. 3" on track 6 which is called The Courtship Song of the Western Capercaillie on a Spring Evening". Another possibility is that the cocks are using their powerful wingbeat sounds to attract the hens to the courtship arena. Song Thrush, European Robin, Eurasian Black Grouse.

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from Nature Resounds vol 13 - In The Courtship Arena of The Western Capercaillie, released July 8, 2012

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Lauri Hallikainen IPN :10211435 Kuopio, Finland

I live in Eastern Finland, in an area which contains a large number of quiet sites, perfect for recording nature. I've been making nature recordings for over 20 years.

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