Peter-peter-peter is the mating song of the Tufted Titmouse. The best way to learn to identify bird songs is, "Practice, practice, practice." We birders use phrases and sentences. The White-Eyed Vireo says, "Quick! Gimme a rain check!" The Barred Owl says, "I cook for me, who cooks for you-all?" Thw White-Throated Sparrow, that nests and raises its young in Canada says,"Oh, Sweet, Can-a-da, Can-a-da, Can-a-da." The White-Throated Sparrow spends its Winters in the US, and we US birders know that it is REALLY saying, "Poor Sam Peabody, Peabody, Peabody" although what that has to do with the US I am not certain. Carolina Wrens must be a touch British because their song is, "Teakettle, Teakettle, Teakettle." There are many many sites on the internet where you can listen to and download for free recordings of any bird songs or calls anywhere in the world. The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology is one of the best sites for this. eNature.com also has field guides and sound recordings for many birds, animals, insects, amphibians, and plants. I also like Greg Kunkel's site on bird songs. I personally think that the Louisiana Waterthrush sounds like, "Teacher, Teacher, Please don't hit me!" and everyone knows that the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak says, "Pink!"

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oh thank you thornius! i found a sound file and yes that's him! woohoo!!! that's so exciting! i've seen them around too- i think they are just way too cute. any ideas for the pure whistle of "woo- hoo"?? the "hoo" is lower than the "woo". cornell wouldn't let me listen to their files- i even downloaded real player too! i heard the titmouse on another website, but since i don't know the bird who uses the other call i'd have to listen to all the files to find that one call.

Pagarden, try the song of the Black-Capped or Carolina Chickadee. we say that they are singing, "Fee-bee, Fee-bay" The first note is higher than the second.

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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.