Common Nighthawks - Chordeiles minor- migrate through Florida in the late spring. We were fortunate to come across 5 or 6 territorial males on wing over one of our favorite pinelands near Gainesville. As the sun set, the nighthawks became more active and we recorded in late May their BEEErzh vocalizations as well as one of their characteristic Hoooov wing sounds made alongside a display dive.
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Barred Owls - Strix varia - are one of the most common raptors to frequent the hardwoods and pines interspersed throughout the Gainesville urban landscape. Frequently, they can be heard making their who-cooks-for-you characteristic call and, occasionally, pairs will gather to chatter back and forth. Below is a recording of the latter, when two pairs conversed nearby.
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Ultrasonic recording of Mexican Free-tailed Bats leaving the University of Florida Bat Houses |