[EBB Sightings] bird sounds

Two local birds come to mind, a scolding call of either a Bewick's Wren
(my 1st choice) or a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
--Ted Robertson--

> Can anyone tell me what common bird makes a buzzing noise? ?All I can
> tell you is that the sound is very hoarse, sounds like dzzzzz, has no
> variation, and lasts maybe two or three seconds - maybe. ?It's not a
> jay sound, at least, not typical.
> This morning, along with several dark eyed juncos, I was happy to see
> a white-crowned sparrow, a golden-crowned sparrow, and especially, a
> Bewick's wren, the latter of which I finally got to observe for a
> while through my binoculars. ?It looked exactly like its photos in the
> books, and wagged its tail like it was supposed to. I'd only seen
> glimpses of it before and thought it was a BW, and am happy to know my
> id was right.  ?As usual, lots of lesser goldfinches at the bird
> feeder and in the oak tree, making an unholy racket.
> Anyone ever see a Stellar's jay hover?  We have one who hovers at the
> feeder long enough to get his beak in for some seed!  It's quite a
> sight.
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Ted Robertson

Lawrence Hall of Science
University of California
Berkeley, CA  94720-5200
510-642-4087