I was sent a clean copy from the video source and have
added it to the sonogram image. First note how much
of the song was cut off in the original, and even the
clearer copy is missing some upper register.

I really does look like HOUSE WREN now....


Mike Patterson wrote:
>
> Actually, my first choice was Red Crossbill, but not in
> a bush (implying low to the ground).
>
> I think a House Wren in Port Townsend would be a big deal
> any time of year, but seems especially problematic if this
> bird was recorded in February or March (recording date?)
>
> At any rate, I have posted sonograms of House Wren, Winter
> Wren and the mystery bird at:
> http://home.pacifier.com/~neawanna/temp/wren_sono.jpg
>
> Keep in mind that the recording has cut off all frequencies
> above 4kHz, it's missing the full spectrum for either
> candidate...
>
> Michael Dossett wrote:
> >
> > My apologies. I meant to say that I believe that this
> > is a HOUSE WREN and not a Winter Wren. The clip is
> > short but I believe that it is more consistent with
> > House Wren than Winter Wren as Mike Patterson has
> > suggested. Sorry about that
> >
> > Michael Dossett
> > Bothell, WA
> > Phainopepla at yahoo.com
> >
> > --- Michael Dossett <phainopepla at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Definately a Winter Wren.
> > >
> > > Michael Dossett
> > > Bothell, WA
> > > phainopepla at yahoo.com
> > >
> > >
> > > --- "Patricia A. Quyle" <paq at rushmore.com> wrote:
> > > > My bro-in-law sent me the attached sound of a bird
> > > > he's hearing every
> > > > morning in his yard. He can't locate the bird(s),
> > > > but the sounds are coming
> > > > from under bushes near the driveway. Not much to
> > > go
> > > > on, but anyone want to
> > > > take a guess at what this might be? You'll help
> > > me
> > > > look like a real genius
> > > > with my bro-in-law!
> > > >
> > > > Pat Quyle
> > > > paq at rushmore.com
> > > > Rapid City, SD
> > > >
> > >
> > > > ATTACHMENT part 2 audio/wav name=CameraBird.wav
> > >
> > >
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> --
> Mike Patterson
> Astoria, OR
> celata at pacifier.com
>
> A child who becomes acquainted with the birds about him
> hears every sound and puzzles out its meaning with a cleverness
> that amazes those with ears who hear not.
>
> -Neltje Blanchan
>
> http://www.pacifier.com/~mpatters/bird/bird.html

--
Mike Patterson
Astoria, OR
celata at pacifier.com

A child who becomes acquainted with the birds about him
hears every sound and puzzles out its meaning with a cleverness
that amazes those with ears who hear not.

-Neltje Blanchan

http://www.pacifier.com/~mpatters/bird/bird.html