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Birders

Mousetoescamper

(5,479 posts) Sat May 11, 2024, 08:02 AM May 2024

Old-Sam-Peabody-Peabody

That's the mnemonic device I learned to remember the whistling song of the white-throated sparrow. This one was in a neighbor's tree this morning.

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Old-Sam-Peabody-Peabody (Original Post) Mousetoescamper May 2024 OP

I heard it the other day. Very distinctive. Mine was, sweet Canada Canada Canada Walleye May 2024 #1

I sometimes hear three repeated phrases of three syllables, sometimes two Mousetoescamper May 2024 #2

Yes I hear the Carolina wren singing, tea kettle tea kettle tea kettle Walleye May 2024 #3

Walleye

(36,371 posts)

1. I heard it the other day. Very distinctive. Mine was, sweet Canada Canada Canada

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Sat May 11, 2024, 08:14 AM

May 2024

Mousetoescamper

(5,479 posts)

2. I sometimes hear three repeated phrases of three syllables, sometimes two

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sat May 11, 2024, 08:32 AM

May 2024

I imagine few new birdwatchers will learn to identify birdsongs mnemonically--if at all--now that apps like Merlin will do the work for you. Trying to pick out the calls and songs helps keep my ears and mind a little sharper, so I'll make do without Merlin.

Walleye

(36,371 posts)

3. Yes I hear the Carolina wren singing, tea kettle tea kettle tea kettle

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #2)

Sat May 11, 2024, 08:41 AM

May 2024

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