Varied Thrushes are singing pretty regularly now during breaks in the rain here in Puget Sound. Less familiar to many are the call notes:
https://soundcloud.com/martynstewart/20120119t04-varied-thrush

Speaking of spring bird sounds, the annual nature audio recording workshop will be held at the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture the weekend of May 16, 2014.
Beginners welcome.

There are still spaces in the class: http://naturesound.org/?page_id=55



Mark Oberle
Seattle, WA
oberle at mindspring.com
www.puertoricobirds.com