Shonnie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 I have a new bird living by my creek this summer. Its nesting in low (8-12’ ) brush. This bird is slightly bigger than a sparrow, sits very upright on the branch, is quite drab colored. I’m never able to see it well as it stays in the brush but it looks to be mottled coloring similar to a wren. The song is amazing!! A long set of varying trills and tweets. Anyone got ideas I could look up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpoole Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 You could try a House Finch or Cassin's Finch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonnie Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 This bird definitely resembles a finch in its coloring and size. But the song is totally different. More like some kind of warbler? The song reminds me most of a yellow warbler but that’s not what this bird is, as I have those also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 One of the thrushes? Swainsons maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Spots vs stripes on the breast can eliminate a lot of options if you are able to see that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/25/2022 at 8:10 AM, SirVive said: One of the thrushes? Swainsons maybe? Or Townsend's Solitaire? Can you record the song? Any smartphone should be able to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonnie Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 ? Idaho bird.m4a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonnie Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Jerry Friedman said: Or Townsend's Solitaire? Can you record the song? Any smartphone should be able to do that. I tried to attach the song here. Did it work? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 That sounds like a song sparrow to me, but please wait for confirmation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 48 minutes ago, PaulK said: That sounds like a song sparrow to me, but please wait for confirmation. Agreed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jshaw236 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 There is a great app called Merlin, which has a song ID, it’s super accurate and fun to use. I would try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I agree that it's a Song Sparrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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