Birding by Ear: Eastern and Central North America Pictorials (see also Photography while reminding us of the

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Organized as a companion to Roger Tory Peterson's Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America

1 Beginning Beekeeping

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Birding by Ear: Eastern and Central North America Pictorials (see also Photography while reminding us of theExcerpts: GRAY CATBIRD Dumetella carolinensis (p. 248) Disk 1: track 2: time 3: 56 Habitat: Dense thickets and undergrowth. This bird often sings from its preferred habitat and thus stays out of sight. Voice: Song a disjointed medley of harsh, squeaky, and nasal phrases with occasional sweet notes. Each phrase is normally given only once. Call note: A harsh, catlike meeoow; also a harsh, crackling series of notes. Notes: Text and narration copyright