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Similar vocalizations
- To: Carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Similar vocalizations
- From: Jchat99@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 21:07:16 EST
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
I'm always fascinated by the variety of calls birds can make. I remember two
years ago on the Chapel Hill Spring Count bushwacking through the woods after
a loud different call only to find out is was a Hooded Warbler (not the
traditional 'weete-weeta weeteo!'). Many years ago I remember hearing the
'quick-three beers' call thinking I had found an Olive-sided Flycatcher
(which I have still never seen or heard except on CD-rom). The culprit was a
White-Eyed Vireo. This is a common call from this bird which I have heard
many times. Of course, the natural follow up to 'quick-three-beers' from
this bird is the normal 'pick-up-the beer-check' call! (sorry bird humor).
There is even another bird who can make a slightly hoarser version of this
'quick-three-beers' call (other than a Mockingbird). I heard it again today
from a Titmouse. I don't hear this often, maybe once or twice a year.
John Frederick
Durham, NC
Jchat99@aol.com