I heard the same commercial, and shuddered accordingly.

It's a European Robin, Erithacus rubecula, owner of one of my 
favorite sounds in the UK in winter, when it is not only present but 
frequently very vocal.  One of Europe's best known and best loved 
backyard birds.

I wonder if there is some diplomatic way in which we can inform the 
producers of the commercial?

Mike Bowen
Bethesda

At 04:47 PM 3/14/2011, Janet Millenson wrote:
>On WTOP-FM this morning I heard an ad for Renewal by Andersen replacement
>windows. A twittering bird was proclaimed by the announcer to be "the first
>robin of spring," and "she" was trying to convey in song that now's a great
>time to take advantage of Andersen's spring sale, blah blah blah. Needless
>to say, the bird sounds are not those of a robin (of either sex).
>
>Has anyone else heard this radio ad? Any thoughts on what bird we're
>actually hearing?
>
>Janet Millenson
>Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)
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