ML645454822

Media notes

Male and female duetting, while juvenile called from nearby. Breezy (wind noise). Adults about 20 feet to either side of me, singing from tall trees. See checklist for more details.

Observation details

Juvenile continuing to call from south of creek with a wide variety of calls including begging, "ehh", and screech calls. Attempted to record, but wind noise made most calls inaudible. Appears that the juvenile may be developing more complex vocalizations. At one point heard adult singing from top of tree, then some time after 6:38 a.m., adults duetting, each about 20 feet from me, one on each side in the canopy of main territory, while juvenile continued to call. A little surprised they were singing so close to me, although this pair is usually very tolerant. Left after recording, although appeared vocal activity was coming to an end with increasing light. Duetting might have went on for about 2-3 minutes total.

Additional species

• Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
• White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis