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Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Kevin J. Colver <>
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:02:04 -0700
Jim,
Thanks for your vote of confidence but never feel my opinion is the=20
last word.  I reviewed some Song Sparrow and Bewick's Wren recordings I =

have from CA.  The mystery bird matches my Song Sparrow sounds almost=20
perfectly on the introductory 2 notes and some of the following notes.  =

My Bewick's Wren songs from CA sound a little less broad band and=20
husky.  This sounds like a Song Sparrow to me, although both species=20
probably are found along the river there.  Good luck!
Kevin Colver


On Saturday, August 20, 2005, at 06:37 AM, Jim Morgan wrote:

> Well Martyn and Chuck Bragg think Bewick's Wren and Antonio Celis Song
> Sparrow.
>
> I have a little experience with both species, but not a whole lot.=20
> After
> comparing the spectra and listening to the songs of these two bird=20
> (that I
> recorded in California) with Mark's levee bird, I would vote, with=20
> hand held
> only part way up, Bewick's Wren.
>
> I'll bet Kevin Colver could nail this bird. I'll copy him with this and
> hopefully get his attention.
>
> Jim
>



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