FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] Need help with bird ID

[Lisa Muvich <lmuvich@xxxxxxxxx>]

The last two nights a very musical bird has been singing outside my window. It 
sounds as though he's running through his repertoire. At first I thought it was 
a mockingbird because each songs was so distinctly different and he just ran 
from one to the next. I spotted him in a tree but the problem is this. I only 
hear him when there is only a finger of light left in the sky so the 
possibility for identification is next to nil. The bird is small..around 
sparrow sized or possibly a pinch larger. He doesn't seem to be brightly 
colored but it's pretty dark even with binoculars. It's hard to see any 
identifiable markings although it looks as though he may have a small crest on 
his head like a cardinal has.
 
I live in Florence, KY which is about 16 miles from Cincinnati. Based on my 
very vague description of the bird, can anyone point me in some sort of 
direction as to what I should be looking for in terms of making an ID? Does 
this sound like a warbler? If so, any guesses as to which ones would be most 
common to this area? There are so many that I'm just not sure where to begin 
especially since I can't get a good look at him.
 
Thanks for your help,
 
Lisa

Lisa Muvich
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859-380-2760 voicemail
                
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