Re: Geese are moving!
MBetts1030@aol.com
Thu, 4 Mar 1999 09:13:03 EST
In a message dated 3/4/99 7:50:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, bott@erols.com
writes:
<< Actually I find Songs do quite a number of little sounds. The best
description I ever read is that the Song's call note sounds like the
bark of a teeny dog >>
Go Bonnie!
As you know, this is my favorite of all your lessons on identifying the
call notes of sparrows. Many of your other "trainees" feel the same (don't
you agree, Darius). Because of that "teeny, tiny bark" we can always find
those Songs.
By the way, the next time you see a few thousand birds flying over your
house, give me a call. I will drag myself out of my home office and check the
sky.
Keep me posted on you next sparrow search. Name the time and place and I
will be there. After all, I have already followed you through the muck, rain,
ice, snow, wind,............ .......I could go on but my back is starting to
hurt just thinking about it. Don't worry, I am not complaining, this is what
birding is all about and following you has rewarded me with many wonderful
birds, including the Harris's Sparrow, not to mention all the great fun.
Mary-Jo Betts
Columbia, MD