Mystery Bird Call Solved!

by Judy
(Seattle)

Varied Thrush

Varied Thrush

Varied Thrush Varied Thrush

I live near Seattle, WA and for many years now I have heard a very unusual bird call early in the morning for a few days in February and March. This year I became doggedly determine to find out what bird it is. It's a rather loud drawn out whistle in two parts. First part crescendos and second part decrescendos.


Well, this morning I found it! It's a Varied Thrush!! I saw one a few days ago. They migrate through our area. I confirmed the call by looking it up online. Now I can sleep in peace and no longer need to spring out of bed at the crack of dawn!


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Wonderful photo, Judy. Thank you for sharing...and solving the mystery.

Judy also provided a link to listen to a varied thrush; Varied Thrush birdsong

Happy Birding,
Susan

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Mar 04, 2011
 What a noise!
by: Susan

I was listening to the varied thrush song, and my husband thought the smoke detector had gone off.

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