Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) Parulidae
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA
May 6, 2012
Robert Niese
Yellowthroats are among the most abundant and widely dispersed of the New World Warblers. There are 13 different races of these little birds, but all share their characteristic witchety witchety witchety song. Listen for these birds in any riparian or wetland habitat across the US and Canada.
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) Ardeidae
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA
October 27, 2012
Robert Niese
The American Bittern is famous for its unbelievable camouflage skills, but is slightly less well-known for its equally astounding vocal abilities. If you’ve never heard a Bittern singing, you should check it out here. It’s absolutely nothing like anything that you’ve ever heard before, I guarantee it.
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