There’s something about the strength, clarity, timbre, and regularity in terms of timing, of the song that makes me think of Western Meadowlark. I was over at Heil Ranch a couple of weeks ago and was surprised by a W Meadowlark’s unusually simple song using the same several notes (4 or 5) covering a fairly limited pitch range, a very consistent rhythmic pattern, a fair amount more variation than this recording, but not the glassy arpeggios that seem to cover a big range. If not a W Meadowlark maybe an exotic?
Thomas Heinrich Boulder, CO [email protected] > On Jun 16, 2020, at 2:40 PM, Nicholas Komar <[email protected]> wrote: > > I believe it is a Red-winged Blackbird. > > Nick Komar > >> On Jun 16, 2020, at 2:33 PM, Sebastian Patti <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> Oh course we can't judge size, and the quiz master didn't tell us how FAR he >> was from the critter, but it sounds loud and it strikes me as being from a >> medium to a medium-large bird. The bird is probably singing from a >> relatively exposed perch, immobile, and doesn't appear to be bothered by a >> bunch of humanoids carrying on nearby. At secs. 59 and ~ 114 we can hear >> Red-winged Blackbirds, and between secs. 113-117 I THINK there's a Common >> Grackle; House Finches and Black-capped Chickadee(s) are intermixed. The >> bird's song to my ears has a flute-like quality that makes me think Icterid, >> and I'll change my earlier vote (if I might Quiz Meister) to Bullock's >> Oriole. >> >> [email protected] >> Sebastian T. Patti >> 770 S. Grand Avenue >> Unit 3088 >> Los Angeles, CA 90017 >> CELL: 773/304-7488 >> >> From: Joe Roller <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:55 PM >> To: Sebastian Patti <[email protected]> >> Cc: Colorado Birds <[email protected]>; [email protected] >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Amazing bird song at Waneka Lake, Boulder County; do >> you know what it is? >> >> My guess is Red-winged Blackbird. >> I have an image of that sonogram next to a photo of the bird. >> Joe Roller, Denver >> >> On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 1:51 PM Sebastian Patti <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Really interesting . . . as I wrote to Ted earlier a familiar bird singing a >> totally UNFAMILIAR song . . . I'm leaning towards a member of the blackbird >> family and I had suggested meadowlark to Ted earlier, but now I'm wondering >> if it might be an oriole???? >> >> [email protected] >> Sebastian T. Patti >> 770 S. Grand Avenue >> Unit 3088 >> Los Angeles, CA 90017 >> CELL: 773/304-7488 >> >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Ted >> Floyd <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 10:13 PM >> To: Colorado Birds <[email protected]> >> Subject: [cobirds] Amazing bird song at Waneka Lake, Boulder County; do you >> know what it is? >> >> Hey, folks. >> >> Less than an hour ago, I smartphone-recorded a beautiful bird song at Waneka >> Lake, Boulder County. Here's a link to the audio: >> >> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/243680291 >> >> Can anybody guess what it is? (I saw the singing bird, so I know what it is.) >> >> Ted Floyd >> Lafayette, Boulder County >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Colorado Birds" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f86a05e9-c45d-4737-946a-b7df222d000ao%40googlegroups.com. >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Colorado Birds" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/DM6PR11MB276391E25F4CF8F0F0976AC6C39D0%40DM6PR11MB2763.namprd11.prod.outlook.com. >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Colorado Birds" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/DM6PR11MB2763045F966273FBD71F8997C39D0%40DM6PR11MB2763.namprd11.prod.outlook.com. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CBD2173E-66E6-41BD-B1C5-ADEFE823A8C0%40comcast.net. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/A2C27CDE-1EBB-4F07-82C0-3305300828B8%40gmail.com.
