ML619296631
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Observation details
Coordinates roughly (40.7991505, -73.9577642), west of the Blockhouse in the North Woods. I had recently been joined by Matt Fischer when we faintly heard Gray-cheeked/Bicknell’s type song. Attempts to get close enough to the source of the sound to ID based on the song were initially unsuccessful, but I did get a brief but clear look at an obvious Gray-cheeked/Bicknell’s type thrush with minimal eyering and grayish cheek. It didn’t strike me as either particularly “cold” colored or particularly “warm” colored, perhaps because it was rather dark in this heavily shaded corner of the north woods. I thought I was hearing song that ended with a bit of an ascending note, but it was really too quiet/distant to be sure. After much waiting, we finally heard the bird singing again, but again it was too quiet to get anything diagnostic. It did call loudly at that point though, giving sharply descending “VEER” calls that started quite high, which I understand to be a better fit for Bicknell’s than Gray-cheeked. Shortly thereafter the bird disappeared and Matt continued his walk, but I stayed back hoping for a better chance at hearing its song. Finally after another long stretch without hearing or seeing the bird, it started singing again, much closer this time. Despite the constant din of vehicular traffic nearby, I got a good enough recording of the song which demonstrates a consistently ascending final slurred note. Even then, when the bird was perched in a bush not more than 15 feet away, my views were heavily obstructed so I can’t comment any further on the bird’s appearance. Regardless, the audio recordings should be diagnostic.
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- 2.73 MB