[EBB Sightings] Purple Finch

Hi to Phila--
(and others)

Thanks for the mention of song/calls--reminds me that I am having trouble
ID-ing several singers in my garden--they were not singing the typical songs
for their kind playing on line and on a CD-- I did figure out  two of the
mystery birds but have more to go. 

Since I have no musical talents, I have trouble remembering (later) exactly
what the bird sounded like---

Sooo---does anyone have any suggestions of a bird song recorder that works
well and is in the mid price range? I assume the information would be sent
to me privately since I have seen no discussions of commercial products on
this list serve.  

Idell Weydemeyer

-----Original Message-----
From: sightings-bounces at diabloaudubon.com
[mailto:sightings-bounces at diabloaudubon.com] On Behalf Of Phila Rogers
Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 6:57 PM
To: audubon mt.diablo
Subject: [EBB Sightings] Purple Finch




Dear Birders:

Color alone doesn't appear to offer a reliable field difference between the
House and Purple Finch, but recently I've had the chance to view a Purple
Finch close at hand.  A male Purple Finch now visits my sunflower chip
feeder daily, pausing long enough on the eave to warble its sweet song which
is easily distinguished.  With this particular Purple Finch the color
resembles a wash spread over the head, chest, and upper back and at least
with this male, the color is indeed a more purple-red.

I am regularly seeing several White-throated Swifts swirling and "shrieking"
around and among the high walls of Lawrence Hall of Science.  I'd like to
think that they have found a suitable nesting site in the stuccoed 'cliffs.'
They'd be welcome neighbors.

-Phila Rogers


      

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