I always think 'Old Man, Sitting in a tree' . Works for me anyways :)

Mike Wile
Redmond, WA



In a message dated 98-04-11 00:08:03 EDT, 73201.3124 at compuserve.com writes:

<< This description fits the way White-crowned Sparrows sound in
Anchorage, Michael. Or anywhere I've heard them in Alaska.
My first edition National Geo field guide says we're supposed
to have gambelli. Doesn't mention pugetensis. Is pugetensis
a more recent split from gambelli?
>
pugetensis: surr, seeee, zweetzweetzue trrrr

(first two notes typical Zono (slangish for stripe-headed sparrow) clear
and
sweetly minor, next three buzzy, last dry-trilled, sometimes almost a dry
rattle)<

Chris Maack
Anchorage, AK
CMaack at compuserve.com


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