[TN-Bird] Re: Bird ID by song
- From: Dev Joslin <devjoslin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <greenesnake@xxxxxxxxx>, <karmachanic@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 16:26:22 -0600
Beverly,
I agree with Mark that it is almost certainly a Wood Thrush. Your description
of "Doe, a Deer" is right on with the traditional "Eee-oh-lay," as well as the
flute-like sense. By the way, the calling back and forth is males trying to
establish territories (and in the process assure a mate will be impressed with
his territory).
Good birding,
Dev Joslin
Monteverde, Costa Rica
PS We have wood thrushes here in Costa Rica during your winter, but
unfortunately they don't sing for us.
Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 13:48:06 -0700
From: greenesnake@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Bird ID by song
To: karmachanic@xxxxxxxxx
CC: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Beverly,
My guess based on your description of flute-like would be as Carol Reese said -
a Wood Thrush. They have beautiful flute-like songs. Most field guides describe
the song as "ee-oh-lay" but every person interprets bird songs differently when
trying to put them into words or word-like phrases. Most warblers have longer
songs than two or three notes. Look up Wood Thrush and see if that is the bird
you're hearing.
Hope that helps.
Mark Greene
Trenton, TN
From: Beverly Threadgill <karmachanic@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Bird List <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2012 9:52 AM
Subject: [TN-Bird] Bird ID by song
Hello all,
I'm hoping that someone can help me ID a bird that hangs around my yard. I've
never seen him or her, but the song stops me in my tracks. I'll try to
describe: it has two notes, usually of the same length, and sounds like the
most resonant bass flute ever. For the musical among us, the notes are on the
one and the three notes of the scale. As a further clue, the song "Doe, a Deer"
think of the notes on "doe" and "deer."
A few weeks ago, I heard the same song, but with a very short first note and
longer second note. Maybe a young'un learning? The good news: it was answered!
I listened to two birds singing the same song back and forth. Mating song,
maybe?
I would say it's some sort of warbler, but I've been through a bunch of online
warbler songs and didn't hear that particular song.
I could never be called a serious birder, but I do love hearing them and seeing
them. I live very near the Cumberland River (less than 1/4 mile) and my house
is completely surrounded by trees and dense green growy things, so I hear lots
of birds and only see the ones that stop by the feeders, or that I happen to
glimpse in the sky.
I really enjoy this list. Thanks to all who may know what this critter is.
Beverly Threadgill-Robey
Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee (Neely's Bend area)
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