I'm confused. Is this an actual recording of a bird
singing in a bush in Port Townsend? or is it a recording
in a sample file from a foreign source?

There seem to be two different stories here?

Roger wrote:
>
> I sent a clearer copy of the file to Mike Patterson. It came from the
> sound effects file for my Canon G3 digital camera. The theme that it is
> part of also uses an image of a European or African Shrike so I am
> guessing that could be the call associated with that bird.
>
> >From what I can recall of Shrike calls is that thet are sort of bubbly but
> not very musical. Who knows? Bird calls are not my fort?. :>}
>
> Roger Craik
> Maple Ridge BC
>
> Michael Dossett 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