I'll check into this one, though I think what I heard was "peeeer".

>Rob,
>
>Hutton's Vireo and Western Wood-Pewee have one
>vocalization that can be confused. For the pewee, its a call
>that's not the typical one in the book, i.e. the long "peeeeer".
> Instead, its a short rising note, repeated monotonously
>between short pauses, that has "pewee quality". It is similar
>to a typical singing Hutton's in that it is short and rising and
>somewhat buzzy and is repeated at about the same
>cadence. I have known people to mistake this pewee call for
>a Hutton's, but you are considering the opposite so it seems
>unlikely. Something to consider though as Huttons should
>be starting to sing about now.
>
>Chris Chappell, Olympia, chris.chappell at wadnr.gov
>
>>>> Rob Saecker <rsaecker at thurston.com> 01/27/98
>10:04am >>>
>Hi Tweets,
>
>heard what I would swear was a western wood peewee this
>morning. Seems way
>early, anybody have a thought as to the possibility? Any
>other
>possibilities I should be considering? Thanks...
>
>Rob Saecker
>Olympia
>
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