At 12:22 PM 7/1/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>I'd have to agree with Marty on this one....I've had plenty of experience
>with eastern & western warblers, and this mystery bird sure sounds a lot
>more like a 'myrtle' yellow-rump than a blackburnian. While the pattern is
>similar to some ceruleans, it seems to lack any of the buzzy/reedy quality
>typical of that species.
>
>Mark Phinney
Mark you are probably right - Myrtles outnumber Ceruleans in most habitats=
these days, esp if conifers are involved. Most Ceruleans are very short
rising buzzy songs; a few are longer like this one, but all I recall have
the buzz. Sorry, Greg.
my best regards,
Marty Michener
MIST Software Associates PO Box 269, Hollis, NH 03049
EnjoyBirds.com - Software that migrates with you. http://www.EnjoyBirds=
.com
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