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[roundywaves]

I saw a wren, but heard it first. I thought it was a northern mockingbird. It was loud and it changed patterns every4-6 repetitions, and it sang in long bursts of song. I listened for probably 10 minutes. I didn't really hear any mimic sounds, but one of the local mockingbirds has a section of his song that sounded just like it.

I saw it, it had a big eyebrow, but it didn't quite look like a Carolina wren, since it didn't have reddish color to it, it was definitely lacking the red on the belly area. I looked up all the local wrens, and couldn't make a match in color, or song. My guess is that it was either a light Carolina wren, or a Marsh wren with it's own rendition. The habitat was a damp area, near a pond, with trees, bushes and grasses. I have identified Carolina wrens in the area.

I didn't have my camera, but I will go see if I can get a recording.

Thanks for any input.
Jeanette

[psweet]

Where were you? A location would be a big help in figuring out what it might have been.

[roundywaves]

Oops, I apologize. I was near Albany NY.

[Grandpa577]

Try going to http://www.xeno-canto.org/ and check out the recordings of wrens there. Also, All about Birds (Cornell) have recordings with their examples of species.

[roundywaves]

Here is a video of the bird singing. It was across the street. Apparently, it followed me home:)
I know it is a bit noisy, my daughter was behind me in the house making noise and I really couldn't do anything about it, since I was trying to record the bird before it flew away and my battery was almost dead.
http://s380.photobuc...nt=M4H07326.mp4

Thanks for any help in advance, and for the suggestions by those who have already responded.
Jeanette

[TheBillyPilgrim]

The only thing I could pick out in the video was a Carolina Wren, which fits your description and location.

[roundywaves]

Wow! Thanks. I don't think I have ever heard a Carolina wren going on and on as I heard this one, before. But that is probably what it is. It just looked different, with no reddish orange on it's chest. Do female Carolina wrens sing?

[TheBillyPilgrim]

Wow! Thanks. I don't think I have ever heard a Carolina wren going on and on as I heard this one, before. But that is probably what it is. It just looked different, with no reddish orange on it's chest. Do female Carolina wrens sing?

Carolina Wrens aren't sexually dimorphic, so you can't tell male from female. However, they do lose the reddish wash to their underparts with plumage wear, to the point where it can be nearly white this time of year.

[Triplefeather]

No doubt a Carolina Wren, they are all over the place here, also being my favorite bird, I could spot them a mile away.

[roundywaves]

Thanks everyone for the information.