While visiting Chicago for the holidays, I came across this bird singing at a local forest preserve. Can you guess what it is? Here's a hint: they are currently being seen in Utah as well. Good Luck!
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12 Comments:
Okay, this one I actually do know the answer to. I called Jeff just to make sure--and because I didn't want to be the first person to guess on here and not let anyone else play.
With that being said I didn't recognize the plip-plip song at all. I have never heard that before. But near the end of the video the bird called 3 or 4 times--a very light chik note that I think I have heard. That along with the quality of the song helped me figure out what the bird is.
And as Jeff said these are being seen in Utah right now--in fact they are here every winter--but not summer. Very tough quiz and good quiz!
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Gosh I'm having a hard time deciding between Horned Lark and American Pipit. I'm going to say Horned Lark...no...American Pipit. No! Horned Lark. Okay, Horned Lark is my final answer...
OK this is really tough. Hats off to Steph for jumping in. It isn't a Horned Lark or an American Pipit. Anyone else want to guess? I'll post the answer after the weekend. If you own the Stokes birdsong CD's ,it is on there - you just have to listen to the right bird!
Sound like an American Tree Sparrow. The chik also resemble the Fox Sparrow. Those are my guesses, if I am aloud to have two. Birdsong and calls are my weakness. This quiz inspires me to study and learn more. Thanks Jeff.
I will throw out a couple more clues that may be helpful. Bryce and others, the birds is not from the Emberizine family so that will rule out a nice chunk of birds. This species can be found with some regularity on Antelope Island when it's here. With those clues I think it narrows down quite a bit. Keep the guesses coming!
Snow Bunting...
Northern Shrike. To me they sound like a Parakeet. Hope I'm right
Actually, is that the squeaky call of a Rusty Blackbird?
If not, I'm done.
Alright...and the answer is.....NORTHERN SHRIKE! Good job, Jerry. This was the first time I've ever heard one sing and I had to see it to believe that's what I was hearing. I verified the song on the Stokes Field Guide to Bird Songs CD's (which I highly recommend) and have added a song "lifer". I'll try to post some more quizzes as I get a chance to. Thanks for everyone who participated - hope it was educational.
Your mind games killed me!
By not saying what it was for a while, I flip-flopped and doubted the ID. Great lesson on how the mind works. And I'm mentally unstable as it is. Also insecure when it comes to non-raptors...although Shrike is close.
I surely am humbled! Great quiz. I just kept taking stabs in the dark. Always room to learn...
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