MFJ Field Note #004 — Morning Bird Calls and Pigeon Observation
Quick Answer
What was observed in MFJ Field Note #004?
On 22 August 2026, multiple bird calls were recorded in India, while pigeons were visually observed and photographed during the morning observation. The unidentified bird calls were preserved as original audio.
MFJ Field Note #004 — Morning Bird Calls and Pigeon Observation
Observation date: 22 August 2026
Observation period: Morning
Location: India
Observer: Mohan R
MFJ Project: Monto Fact Jungle Field Notes
The Observation
On the morning of 22 August 2026, multiple bird calls were heard during a morning observation in India.
The birds were active in the surrounding residential environment, producing several different calls. Some birds could be heard clearly without being visually located.
Pigeons were visually observed and photographed during the same observation period.
Original Field Media & Research Record
This field observation is supported by original photographs and an audio recording captured during the morning observation on 22 August 2026.
The original field media has been preserved in two independent research repositories:
- Figshare: MFJ Bird Sound Field Note #004
- Zenodo: MFJ Bird Sound Field Note #004
The Zenodo record preserves the original bird-sound recording and photographs associated with this observation. The Figshare record provides an additional persistent research record of the same field media.
Observation record: 22 August 2026 · Morning · India
Observer: Mohan R · Project: Monto Fact Jungle (MFJ)
What Was Recorded
This field note preserves two types of original observation:
Audio: An original recording of the morning bird soundscape.
Photography: Original photographs documenting pigeons observed during the session.
The recording contains multiple bird sounds. Because every calling bird was not visually identified, this field note does not assign a species name to every sound.
This distinction is important: a bird can be heard without being seen, and an unidentified call should remain unidentified until there is enough evidence to make a confident identification.
Observation Details
| Observation | Result |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 August 2026 |
| Time | Morning |
| Country | India |
| Birds visually observed | Pigeons |
| Bird calls heard | Multiple |
| All callers visually confirmed? | No |
| Original audio recorded | Yes |
| Original photographs taken | Yes |
Why This Field Note Exists
MFJ Field Notes are records of direct observations rather than general fact articles.
The purpose of this record is to preserve original observations and media that can later be compared with established biodiversity references and bird-identification resources.
Future observations may help identify recurring species, calls, seasonal patterns and changes in the local bird soundscape.
Evidence
The original photographs and audio recording associated with this observation have been preserved as an external research/media record.
External record: Figshare — MFJ Bird Sound Field Note #004
The external record contains the original field media associated with this observation.
Identification Status
Pigeons: Visually observed and photographed.
Other bird calls: Heard but not individually identified in this field note.
Future recordings may allow individual calls to be identified with greater confidence.
MFJ Observation Principle
Hear it → record it → observe it → identify it carefully.
A sound does not need to be immediately assigned a species name to be worth documenting.
Sometimes the most useful field note is simply:
Bird heard. Bird not seen. Identification pending.
That is still an observation.
Quick Summary
On the morning of 22 August 2026, multiple bird calls were recorded in India while pigeons were visually observed and photographed. The unidentified bird calls are preserved as original audio, while the photographs document the pigeons observed during the field observation.
Field Note #004 is an original MFJ observation record.
## Digital Archive & Research Resources
This field observation has also been preserved in external repositories as part of the Monto Fact Jungle Field Notes project.
- **Internet Archive:** Original photographs and ambient bird-sound recording
- **GitHub:** Field-note project repository and supporting research materials
These external copies help preserve the original observation and make the material available as an educational and citizen-science resource.
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