Subject: Re: Cassin's Finch songs (was Lake Klamath...)
Date: May 30 02:17:59 1997
From: jcbowling at mindlink.bc.ca - jcbowling at mindlink.bc.ca



> On another note, CASSIN'S FINCH songs have
> fascinated me for some time...I have kept a
> tally for 4 years now of songs and calls of
> species that the Cassin's will imitate within it's
> own songs. I have no clue why they do this.
> Do they do it throughout their range?

Apparently. It is mentioned prominently in the recent
"Birds of North America" monograph. I urge you to seek
this publication out if you can find it. Try you local
library first.

- Jack



Jack Bowling
Prince George, BC
jcbowling at mindlink.bc.ca