Larry, When I did research on Wood Thrushes in central NY, I did hear this type of performance, and, if I recall correctly, particularly in the evening. I'm not sure what inspires that type of vocalization, though. I miss hearing Wood Thrush in good numbers like that.
Melanie ______________________________ Melanie Driscoll Director of Bird Conservation National Audubon Society's Louisiana Coastal Initiative 6160 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, LA 70808 work: 225-768-2495 cell: 225-938-7209 [email protected] www.audubon.org -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of W. Larry Hymes Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 2:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Wood thrush bonanza Around 8:00 yesterday evening on the Eastern Hgts Rec-Way I heard 4 WOOD THRUSH. They were in the area between the water tank and the gazebo. I'm assuming these are local birds, which would be indicative of an excellent breeding season up there on the hill. One bird in particular fascinated me. It continuously went through a most impressive repertoire of what might be called "guitar twanging". Most were single notes with occasional doublets, and every once in awhile it would briefly throw in the normal "flute" song. I stood there for a good 15 minutes enthralled by this bird's musical outpouring. I have never before heard a thrush perform like this. Has anyone else experienced a thrush doing this? Larry -- ================================ W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, [email protected] ================================ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
