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Andy G

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Jun 23, 2020, 4:14:20 PM6/23/20
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Hi all,

I know nearly all the birdcalls around my house through the season, but I just started hearing a new one; two notes, the second one rising up in pitch, volume, and length. Very loud, one of the loudest around. The closest I can think is a cardinal, but it's always these exact two notes.

We're on a lake near Winthrop, Maine.

Any thoughts much appreciated, to help me narrow my search.

Thomas Foley

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Jun 23, 2020, 4:25:15 PM6/23/20
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Could your mystery bird possibly be a tufted titmouse? I’m sure you’re familiar with several of their sounds, but their repertoire is huge, as I keep learning. I have definitely had some experiences recently that made me think, “wow, they make that sound, too?!” Your description and comparison to a cardinal brought TUTI to my mind first.

Linda Scotland

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Jun 23, 2020, 4:29:42 PM6/23/20
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I was going to suggest that. Ours is doing that all day right now so it makes sense.
Linda Scotland

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> Could your mystery bird possibly be a tufted titmouse? I’m sure you’re familiar with several of their sounds, but their repertoire is huge, as I keep learning. I have definitely had some experiences recently that made me think, “wow, they make that sound, too?!” Your description and comparison to a cardinal brought TUTI to my mind first.
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Scott Richardson

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Jun 23, 2020, 4:34:42 PM6/23/20
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Broad-winged hawk and eastern wood-pewee both have rising final notes. The pewee is more tri-syllabic and usually mixes in downslurs too. 

Scott

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Boots.

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Jun 23, 2020, 4:37:07 PM6/23/20
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And Blue Jays can often do a great impression of Broad-winged hawks.
~Boots.


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Weston Barker

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Jun 23, 2020, 4:45:43 PM6/23/20
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Yes, I’d suggest checking out Eastern Wood-pewee.
Tufted titmouse is also a likely possibility though.


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And Blue Jays can often do a great impression of Broad-winged hawks.
~Boots.


On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 4:34 PM Scott Richardson <scot...@gmail.com> wrote:
Broad-winged hawk and eastern wood-pewee both have rising final notes. The pewee is more tri-syllabic and usually mixes in downslurs too. 

Scott

On Jun 23, 2020, at 16:14, Andy G <runawa...@gmail.com> wrote:


Hi all,

I know nearly all the birdcalls around my house through the season, but I just started hearing a new one; two notes, the second one rising up in pitch, volume, and length. Very loud, one of the loudest around. The closest I can think is a cardinal, but it's always these exact two notes.

We're on a lake near Winthrop, Maine.

Any thoughts much appreciated, to help me narrow my search.

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Andy G

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Jun 25, 2020, 2:45:44 PM6/25/20
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In case anyone was curious - identified by Josh Fecteau as a Northern Bobwhite! 

Thank you all for the suggestions! I really appreciate it. 

I've also included a link to the recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-N8-tNA7fQ5FaXey-sokqc_ylSXYGlGG/view?usp=sharing

On Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 4:45:43 PM UTC-4 Weston Barker wrote:
Yes, I’d suggest checking out Eastern Wood-pewee.
Tufted titmouse is also a likely possibility though.


On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, Boots. <boo...@gmail.com> wrote:
And Blue Jays can often do a great impression of Broad-winged hawks.
~Boots.


On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 4:34 PM Scott Richardson <scot...@gmail.com> wrote:
Broad-winged hawk and eastern wood-pewee both have rising final notes. The pewee is more tri-syllabic and usually mixes in downslurs too. 

Scott

On Jun 23, 2020, at 16:14, Andy G <runawa...@gmail.com> wrote:


Hi all,

I know nearly all the birdcalls around my house through the season, but I just started hearing a new one; two notes, the second one rising up in pitch, volume, and length. Very loud, one of the loudest around. The closest I can think is a cardinal, but it's always these exact two notes.

We're on a lake near Winthrop, Maine.

Any thoughts much appreciated, to help me narrow my search.

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Weston Barker

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Jun 25, 2020, 4:40:54 PM6/25/20
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Glad you were able to figure it out! That audio really helps.
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