While lying in bed, I heard the weirdest bird calls. I am used to hearing a lot of different birds and even more so recently. We have had about 3 trees fall over and come to rest across the creek in one section and it has made the perfect home for a few different birds, mainly woodpeckers and quail.
But I had never heard this sound so I went to the window to see what was making so much noise. About ten feet from my window I saw these weird birds:
Guineafowl!! I love these birds. I think I must be a total nerd because once I saw them I knew instantly what they were. They are called the watchdogs of the farmyard and I wanted to get some after some of our goats and chickens went "missing" from our property over the last few years. Guineafowl or guineahens as they are also known, will make a horrible racket if they see or hear something that alarms them, so they are great for alerting you to predators. I think these belong to our neighbors as they currently have chickens that need watching over. They must have wandered to our property after hearing about all the great bugs and acorns here.
They really have a distinct sound and I was able to record one. I know, really exciting. But it was a highlight for me after being in bed all day.
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