During the past month several of us have heard the "bobwhite call" in Bear Creek Lake Park. This morning Rob Raker and I heard it several times, went to the vicinity of the call, were unable to track down the source of the call, then played a tape of the Northern Bobwhite (with no response). After listening carefully to the "bobwhite call", then playing a tape, the actual call in the park seems clearer, sweeter, and just a phrase inserted into a song rather than an actual N. Bobwhite or a covey of birds. In my five years of birding BCLP, I have never seen bobwhite in the park nor heard them before this summer.
My hunch is that we have Lesser Goldfinch imitating a bobwhite call, although I have been unable to confirm my suspicion. I know that Lesser Goldfinch mimic the calls of other birds - does anyone out there have experience with Lesser Goldfinch imitating the "bobwhite call"? I should also note that today as well as on one other occasion, there was a Catbird in the vicinity, but the "bobwhite call" seems too sweet for a Gray Catbird. I also know that it's possible that someone released a Bobwhite into the park, but after this morning I don't believe that is the case. I would welcome hearing from folks that might be able shed some light on the mysterious "bobwhite call" we've been hearing in BCLP. Thanks, Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson County Morrison --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
