Hi folks,
I stepped outside to do some yardwork about 6:00 PM yesterday and was greeted by a nearby singing red-eyed and blue-headed vireos, FOY 'yardbird' house finch and, more interesting, two notes from a black-throated green warbler, which were being repeated among a chorus of yellow-rumps, pine warblers and several black-and-white warblers.
I recognized the two phrases from their Zee-Zee-Zee-Zee-Zoo-Zee song type (Zee-Zee), given at a slower rate (longer pause between phrases). The bird finally gave a clear full song. The short slower version continued with intermixed with a full song every couple of minutes. It also gave a few Zoo-Zee-Zoo-Zoo-Zee song types plus a few double chip call notes normally heard while feeding fledglings. The double chip notes were given after another nearby black-throated green warbler started giving normal song renditions.
Take time and listen to the same bird singing over extended periods of time. You will be surprised what you hear and learn about vocalization repertoires and general behavior, taking behavior context and the surrounding birds into consideration. I enjoy that more than just ticking off birds or running from bird to bird strictly looking for rarities, most of the time.
In any event, enjoy birds in any way that suites you!
Birds are great!
Norm from Augusta
Yard Totals
Birds, in no particular order - Song activity good
2 Black-throated green warblers
3 Pine warblers
2 Black-and-white warblers
12 Yellow-rumped warblers
1 Chimney swift - Bit early and infrequently heard or seen from the yard
1 House finch -first of the year for our yard
1 Red-eyed vireo - Good song contrast with a nearby blue-headed vireo
1 Blue-headed vireo
1 Chipping sparrow
1 White-throated sparrow
2 Song sparrows
1 Gray catbird
1 Hermit thrush
1 Eastern phoebe
2 American crows
3 American robins
2 Noisy American goldfinches giving all kinds of song renditions
2 Yellow-bellied sapsuckers
2 Downy woodpeckers
2 Hairy woodpeckers
1 Flicker
1 Pileated woodpecker
2 White-breasted nuthatches
1 Common raven
2 Blue jays
4 Black-capped chickadees
2 Tufted titmice
1 Northern cardinal
1 Great-horned owl
0 Purple finch - they have been regular every day singing profusely
4 Domestic chickens wandered into the yard from a neighbors house
Amphibians
3-4 Gray tree frogs
50-100 Spring peepers (many, too hard to guestimate)
Arachnids
Dog tick - FOY large brown tick biting me
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Norman Famous, Wetlands and Wildlife Ecologist
513 Eight Rod Road
Augusta, ME 04330
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