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From: bagwill@swe.ncsl.nist.gov (Bob Bagwill)
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Subject: birdsong recording equipement
Keywords: birdsong
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Date: 18 Dec 90 20:39:14 GMT
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Sorry if this is a Frequently Asked Question,  I'm posting this for my father.
What would hardware would you recommend for recording birdsong in the field?
Some one from some Cornell birdsong repository (you can tell I'm up on this stuff :-) recommended a Sony parabolic mike and Marantz recorder for around $900, which sounds a little steep for a beginner.  I suggested he try a Dak or Damart blue-light special and
a Walkman for starters.

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Bob Bagwill                             NIST
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