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Ok, I've got another one from my dim memory in Rhode Island.   Any ideas on a bird in summer that says "Ear-wig" like a pouty, teasing kid: rises in pitch on the "Ear", and falls back down through the "wig."   

OK, now I'm convinced that there's a chance this is a BC chickadee.  I did say in my initial posting that I hear this call only in summer, in other words not in any other season.  I didn't realize that could be significant.  I was starting to wonder if it could be an immature bird that's still learning how to make its species' call.  So I guess since it's only heard in the summer, the websites such as this one that play different bird calls might not include the "cheeseburger" sound.

 

BTW, thanks to everyone for pitching in & helping me with my years-long mystery bird.

 

My husband and I are vacationing in Rhode Island in May, I'll ask around.

> Any ideas on a bird in summer that says "Ear-wig" like a pouty, teasing kid: rises in pitch on the "Ear", and falls back down through the "wig."   

I've listened through calls online, and one that rings-a-bell is the mating call of the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker:  "myeeeahh"   Does the Sapsucker ever turn this into a two-syllable call?