Ted Becker wrote:
>
> The rule-of-thumb I have heard is the Black-headed Grosbeak sounds like a
> drunk Robin and the W. Tanager sounds like a hoarse Robin.
>

I had heard a similar description. With that in mind, and after
listening to the vireos on my CD, I feel even more confident that the
one singing near my house is a Tanager.

Thanks to all who replied.

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Michael Brown
Puyallup, WA
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