Alan Contreras also suggests the Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Dottie
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From: Paul Sullivan [mailto:paultsullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Friday, July 1, 2016 9:15 AM
To: dottie@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: Re: Mystery bird sound
Dottie,
I think Bonnie may have it right. The Golden-drowned Sparrow sings a
descending "Oh, dear me." Or "Three blind mice" song. Although they are not
here now, a Starling could imitate the song.
Paul Sullivan
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Subject: Re: Mystery bird sound
Date: Fri Jul 1 2016 9:41 am
From: blcomegys AT gmail.com
I wonder if it could be a European starling mimicking a Golden-crowned
sparrow I have been fooled by starlings before doing just that.
Bonnie Comegys
blcomegys ATgmail.com
NE Portland parkrose
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On Jun 30, 2016, at 11:01 PM, Dottie Belknap wrote:
I live in SW Portland at the 600’ elevation above the Portland Zoo,
near the Sylvan bridge. As evening begins its close of light, I can
hear a bird that descends the major scale, one note at a time (not a tonal
slide).
Playing it on my piano, it is “Gâ€, “Eâ€, “Câ€.
I’ve spent hours listening to all the sounds of my regular visitors
(easily 40 species) at Cornell Lab. There are no sound recordings
that match. Neighborhood sounds (raucous outdoor games, for example)
preclude my ability to record this bird. When I do, I will share!
Dottie Belknap
SW Portland
