[Umpqua Birds] Night sounds
- From: Keith Phifer <plfer9381@xxxxxxx>
- To: umpqua birds <umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2013 15:12:51 -0700
Every year I see people report hearing multitudes of Swainson Thrush migrating
over their homes at night. I try to go out and listen and usually hear
nothing. This morning at 5:30 am before first light I went out to get the
newspaper and I heard a couple of interesting bird sounds. One of which I had
no guess, but the other made me think of those observations I have read about
in the past. I could not tell if the sounds were coming from flying birds or
not in the dark, but I was hearing several high pitched "wheet" types of calls
that made me think of thrushes. Is that the type of call they make when flying
in migration and is the timing right?
Following the golden crowned sparrows the other day, this morning an immature
white crowned sparrow was making a lot of noise calling in my yard. I know
Matt spoke of noticing these sparrows dispersing several weeks ago, but I am
just noticing them here.
Keith
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