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Old 04-13-2010, 11:13 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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I just got back from a visit to see my daughter in Ft. Collins. I have an interest in birds, and I noticed a very common bird that I couldn't get a real good look at, but I know someone on this forum will know what I'm talking about. This bird was all over the place, usually high up in trees. It seemed to be about 6-7" long, grayish, and with some orange on its breast. But what got my attention the most was its melodic, multi-note call, which stretched over at least an octave.

Any ideas about what I was seeing and hearing? Thanks very much.
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Old 04-13-2010, 01:19 PM
 
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Maybe it's on this website, perhaps 7th pic from the left.
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Old 04-13-2010, 08:07 PM
 
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No, Mike, it's not a cedar waxwing. The bird I saw was a litte smaller and didn't have a crest. But thanks anyway.
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Old 04-13-2010, 08:11 PM
 
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The one is the middle of the row of pix, with a worm in it's mouth, the Leucistic American Robin; grayish, with orangish breast.
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Old 04-14-2010, 05:44 PM
 
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Mike... the appearance of the bird you point out is similar to the one I saw but the call, as heard on the internet, is not the same. Sure appreciate your ideas!
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Old 04-19-2010, 03:19 PM
 
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My first thought is the House Finch, although that's slightly smaller than you describe. House Finch song has a rapid succession of notes. The song sounds very busy and variable. These finches fly high and often sing while flying as well.

The American Robin's song is describe as "loud and liquid, a variable cheerily cheer-up cheerio" by National Geographic Field Guide to Birds of North America, National Geographic Society, Washington D.C. That is a pretty accurate description of its song. It doesn't cover an octave, but it is very melodic.

If it is neither the House Finch nor the American Robin, I can't think what it could possibly be.
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Old 04-20-2010, 11:34 PM
 
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Davros and Mike... I think it's probably the house finch. We have many here in Reno, but we see them at the level of our porch. In Ft. Collins, I always saw them from below because they were high up in trees. And the call, which I found on the internet, is indeed quite similar to what I heard.

Thanks to both of you for the help.
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