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[smh]

Connecticut River area iin ct. near long island sound, on a marsh surrounded by woodland. This may not be an unusual bird but I just could not reconize the song It came from the area hear the marsh. It was very loud and melodius: deedle de dee, deedle de dee, deedle de dee, etc. and then a pause and then starts again. The 'e' is a long 'e'. There were no other side sounds to it and it did not vary. I heard it two nights in a row and it only lasted a short time.

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[GreatHorn]

The habitat and your description of the song seem to fit for the bird linked. I've heard them singing in fall.

http://www.allaboutb...owthroat/sounds

[smh]

Yes The yellow throat sings exactly as what I remember hearing. Mine was louder (I am over 100 yards away and it penetrated the dusk , so to speak) The sample I listened to on the link seemed more shallow. But then, this is a sample plus this was a few days ago and memory is not dependable. Unless there is another bird with the same configuration of song as the Common Yellow Throat, I would say this is the bird.

Thank you very much. This is a great sight with good people ready to respond to those of us who are bird lovers but not experts.