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The Sora (Porzana carolina) is a small (Robin-Sized) rail that has a wonderful, descending "whinny" which can be heard mornings and evenings around marshes. Good luck catching a glimpse of this one, though, as they're normally secretive and inhabit the thick cattails and reeds. This one was recorded in Tavasci Marsh [Arizona]. Though they normally walk on the reeds and weeds or in shallow water, I have seen Soras swim briefly, too.
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This is what I call the Sora's "piping call" they'll often do this for several minutes, piping every 10 seconds or so. I've "compressed" this sample, taking some of the silence between pipes out.
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Two of the typical calls of the Sora are the "Ker-wee" and "Wee-eer" heard here. These sounds are usually single calls, and are not heard together the way I've put them together in this sample.
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Grey Cloud Dunes SNA, Washington, Minnesota
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Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
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Minnesota Valley NWR, Old Cedar Ave Bridge, Hennepin, Minnesota
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Minnesota Valley NWR, Old Cedar Ave Bridge, Hennepin, Minnesota
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Minnesota Valley NWR, Old Cedar Ave Bridge, Hennepin, Minnesota
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Minnesota Valley NWR, Old Cedar Ave Bridge, Hennepin, Minnesota
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Oso Flaco Lake, Nipomo, California
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Baie-du-Febvre, Nicolet-Yamaska, Québec
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Baie-du-Febvre, Nicolet-Yamaska, Québec
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Vendel Road, Salton Sea NWR, Brawley, Imperial County, California
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Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
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Viera Wetlands, Florida
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Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, Orange County, Florida
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Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, Orange County, Florida
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Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, Orange County, Florida
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Viera Wetlands, Florida
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Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, Orange County, Florida
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Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, Orange County, Florida
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Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, Orange County, Florida
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Lafayette, Boulder, Colorado
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Lafayette, Boulder, Colorado