[pct-l] RE: Swainson's Thrush

[jeffmoorehead1 at cox.net (Jeff Moorehead)]

There's nothing like that shriek of the red-shouldered hawk. If accompanied 
by winds out of a canyon-- simply religious!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Coyle" <jcoyle@sanjuan.edu>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:05 AM
Subject: [pct-l] RE: Swainson's Thrush


>I was out hiking last weekend and I heard the familiar call of the
> Swainson's Thrush many times, although I didn't see very many, which is
> normal for this shy lbb. (Little brown bird)  It is described as an upward
> spiraling flute like song.  I always get an emotional response to the song
> of this bird especially when I am in a forest and the sound bounces and
> reverberates off the trees.  I don't know why, maybe it reminds me of 
> spring
> or some other pleasant experience from my past or a former lifetime.
>
> Anyone else have a similar experience to a bird call or have a favorite 
> bird
> along the PCT?  I don't recall seeing birds or wildlife mentioned that 
> often
> on the list.  I always bring my binoculars and bird book when I hike.
>
> John "Birdman" Coyle
> Sacramento
>
> ps-I don't care how people spell Oregon myself.  If a well known political
> figure like our Governor can pronounce California the way he does, a 
> person
> can spell the state of Oregon any way he wants.
>
>
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