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3/28/06

I'm sure you're better at identifying small birds by their songs than I am; especially since I can't hear anymore (almost).

But did you rule out Cassin's (=Solitary) Vireo? I know it's supposedly too early, but it almost sounds like the one I encountered in early May, high in the trees here in Arroyo Park.

Phil Hotlen
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From: Linda Phillips <sweetmem at juno.com>
> Hi Tweeters,
> I know this is going to be hard but since I've received such great help
> improving my birding skills in the past from TWEETERS, I tend to believe
> someone out there will have an answer for me.
> this morning 7:30 AM 3/28/06 in a light drizzle I hear a new song. I
> managed to find it's source. High, 60' in an alder tree was a slender
> bird silhouetted against the gray sky, so I couldn't see any details He
> was smaller than the Robin that was in the same tree( about 3/4 the
> size). His tail was slightly forked. He sang loud and over and over for
> the 10 minutes I watched him and he was still at it when I left him. I
> came home and listened all the way through my Bird songs of Washington CD
> , twice. I did not recognize any of the birds on the CD as what I had
> heard at the park.
> If it was a migrant on his way further north would he sing like that? It
> seemed he was declaring his territory. The only thing I heard that even
> came close was Warbling Vireo. Could they be here already?
> Any guesses?
> Linda Phillips
> sweetmem at juno.com
> Kenmore 98028-2616
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