Sorry for the tardy reply-
sounds like a perfect description of a singing male eastern towhee.
listen here: http://birds.cornell.edu/BOW/EASTOW/
--- In Doug Von Gausig <>
wrote:
> Here's an inquiry I received on July 28th. If you have any ideas,
please
> reply to the list and I'll respond to the person who inquired.
>
> Doug
> >from <>
> >
> >I just heard a beautiful clear bird sound in a pine and oak
forest, not
> >far from water (wetlands and a brook) at dusk in Sudbury, MA. I
had never
> >heard this sound before (definately not a suburban back yard
bird). It
> >had 1 perfectly clear high note, followed by a perfectly clear low
note,
> >then a trill that sounded like a cardinal. The pattern kept
repeating
> >itself. The high and low notes were very loud and crystal clear.
Any
> >ideas? Possibly a wood thrush (not sure what sound they make, but
I know
> >they're in the area)?
> >
> >Thanks very much!
> >
> >Susan Crane
>
> Doug Von Gausig
> Clarkdale, Arizona, USA
> Moderator
> Nature Recordists e-mail group
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naturerecordists
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