Lydia,
I have been hearing the same bird in my neighborhood--and I still cannot
figure out what it is.
It always seems to be near a Swainson's Thrush. Does that bird have more
than one call?
And it does sound similar to a quail at times.
Glad you are asking!

Bonnie Block
Kingston, Wa.
www.fieldandfarmphoto.com
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From: "Lydia Bishop" <gizacat at mac.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:56 AM
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Subject: [Tweeters] A Bobwhite in My Back Yard?????

> Tweeties!
>
> I'm hearing a very strange bird on my property this morning. It sounds
> like a Bobwhite! Okay, since Bobwhites are eastern USA birds, what bird
> around here would sound like a Bobwhite? Could it be a quail with a "bad
> cold" or something?
>
> Thanks,
> Lydia Bishop
> Near Snohomish
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