Recorded Chip Call ID/Weld

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

I recorded this harsh chip call this morning about 6am in yard. Ran it through BirdNET to see what it thought and results were (1) White-throated Sparrow (doubt, would be new yard bird!); (2) Blue Grosbeak (probably and expected here) and (3) Northern Waterthrush (doubt, would be new yard bird!)

Audio: https://www.xeno-canto.org/586018

Appreciate your confirmation help.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

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[Caleb A]

Hi Gary!

Hmm, this one's tricky. I think the reason xeno so highly recommends White-throated Sparrow is because the pitch, timbre, and attack are very good matches. However, the volume of the recording is relatively low, and the rhythm is a different. I'm not sure I would rule out Blue Grosbeak either, because that metallic chink note works. I think the best thing to do would be to upload the sonogram to ebird, and if the bird wasn't too distant (you can see the notes clearly enough), the shape should help confirm one way or the other.

Interested to see what others think!

The birds are happy, and so am I

~Caleb Alons, Larimer County