Red-winged blackbird
Chapter 7: When to Sing, and How
Subchapter: Energized dawn singing
From page 117 in the book.
Photo by Marie Read
♫494. During routine daytime singing, he offers many renditions of a particular song before moving on to another of his half dozen or so songs. Finally, at 5:27, hear him switch to a new song? Is it coincidental that the female called just before that song? Did she prompt the different song? Maybe. May 4, 2017. Atlanta, Michigan. (5:33)
♫328. At dawn, he begins slowly with calls and a few songs, but soon he calls far more than he sings, and successive songs are always different. Gradually he moderates his effort, offering fewer calls between songs and repeating a given song type several times before switching to another (details in book's text). 5:44 to 6:41 a.m. Sunrise at 6:22 a.m. May 4, 2017. Atlanta, Michigan. (57:07)
For ♫495 and ♫496, see Explore 54.