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In the fields and meadows:
A hoarse "chway-chway" followed by a fresh, bright
"pickveevick-pickveevick." Only audible close by........ quail
Loud "gearhick" (hen) or "geaheck".............................. partridge
Humming, trembling sound: "hoohoohoohoohoo (very fast)."
Sound comes from the wing and tail feathers which start a
buzzing shaking during the pairing flight.................. marsh snipe
Far-carrying, screeching call as if made by a saw: "crayik, crayik,
crayik" ....................................................................... heron
Trilling songs in the air: "deedldeedldeedl-lewllewlllewll"..............
meadow lark
Near villages and buildings:
Cheerful sounding and snorting: "chrioock"................. screech owl
Loud screaming and mewing in February, March, and April........ polecat or marten
Near water:
Loud, varying song in the reeds: "teeree teeree tsayck tserr
tserr" ................................................................ reed thrush
Bright trilling like an alarm clock, at intervals. Near ponds., newt
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