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[pct-l] birds on the PCT
- Subject: [pct-l] birds on the PCT
- From: lbakkar at hotmail.com (Linda Bakkar)
- Date: Wed Jun 15 22:49:38 2005
Birdman said:
>Anyone else have a similar experience to a bird call or have a favorite
>bird along the PCT?
Some of our PCT-list group have mentioned the Swainson's Thrush, the Hermit
Thrush, Canyon Wrens, and Meadowlarks. I recognize the song of the
Swainson's Thrush, but there is a bird that I have only heard in the high
country, and I don't know what it is. I wonder if it is the Hermit Thrush,
but I thought I heard it's song on a tape once, and it did not match.
The bird I hear in the high country has a clear, melodious sound, with
varied pitches. It starts with a long note, then a step up, then quickly
down two steps. (The ascending note, followed by the two descending notes
are evenly sung -- all quick.) It repeats this sequence in different
pitches with each little song. I don't know why it affects me so
deeply...straight to my heart.
Lindy
North of Seattle