Maurie,

Sure sounds like a Bewick's Wren. They have an interesting repertoire of songs - but a loud ringing series of two-syllable phrases is pretty typical. And they've been singing down at Nisqually for weeks now.

Eric Kraig
Olympia, WA
mailto:kraige at oclc.org



-----Original Message-----
From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu [mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Maurie Kirschner
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:19 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] bird song ID help


Hi Tweets,

I had a fellow birder ask me if I might know what bird she had been hearing. I did not recognize what she discribed...till I heard the call myself later that week. I had not been hearing this call prior to these last couple weeks and neither had she. We and others have heard the call quite a few times now, but can never find the bird that is making it. I have gone through numerous recordings and just can't find it. Please help if you can.

This bird is being heard in the south sound region. I personally have heard it at Nisqually NWR in somewhat open, but wet areas with small trees and lots of grasses.

I would describe the call as three - two syllable phrases. Each phrase sounds the same.

CEtER CEtER CEtER ...... CEtER CEtER CEtER

Thanks,

Maurie Kirschner
Olympia WA
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