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The Bluebird's gentle, melodious song does not stand out sharply against the background, as do many bird songs. (Three songs of one male, Schoharie County, New York.)
Habitat: Fields, farms, orchards, open woodlands.
A wonderful singer. Song is a downward spiral of flutelike notes. Call is a loud descending 'chew'. (Songs of three birds, calls of one bird, Albany County, New York.)
Habitat: Damp deciduous woods.
One of the finest avian singers. Its song is an ethereal, flute-like phrase introduced by a single simple tone. (Albany County, New York.)
Habitat: Coniferous and mixed woodlands.
My personal favorite. Its song is a flute-like phrase introduced by 2-4 lower notes "bupbupbup" (an oboe?). (Two birds, Albany and Rensselaer Counties, New York.
Habitat: Deciduous woods.
The male's song is a loud, caroled whistle often described as cheeriup cheerio. It is composed of a few variable but closely spaced phrases which are repeated more or less completely after a pause. Here is a second Robin's song. The Robin is one of the first birds to sing in the morning and begins its almost continuous dawn song well before sunrise. The alarm call is a short, sharp seew. (Four birds, Albany County, New York.)
Habitat: Common in suburbs, city parks, woods.
The male's marvelously weird song adds an otherworldly tone to the forest. Here are six songs from one bird which was perched near the top of a 15 m spruce tree on a windy day. This bird usually sang a tone every 20-30 seconds. (Fairbanks area, Alaska).
Habitat: Damp, dark coniferous forest.
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