Bird Song

[Accipiter91]

Think you know bird songs and calls? Put your knowledge to the test and see if YOU can ID the bird represented in the sound file below! When the bird is guessed correctly I will post a new one! Please limit your self to ONE GUESS PER POST. Although the file worked for me, you may have problems listening to the files tell me and I will try my best to fix it, I think Windows Media Player is required to play the file. Thanks and good luck! The first one is easy! ;)


Note: I apologize but due to limited resources and knowledge I am only able to do bird songs of the United States. However, anyone is free to guess!

[danehower]

hmmmmm.......Is it an Olive-Sided Flycatcher? I have never seen or heard this bird in person.

[prairiemerlin]

Sounds like an Eastern Towhee, with Northern Cardinal in the background.

[Accipiter91]

Great Job prairiemerlin it is an Eastern Towhee! Try this one on for size! Another easy one in my opinion!;)

[Storm-Petrel]

Luckily im really familiear with that song: White-eyed Vireo

[prairiemerlin]

I agree, White-eyed Vireo, again with Northern Cardinals in the background...

Neil G.

[Accipiter91]

Yes! Great job to the both of you! It is a White-eyed Vireo! Don't worry about naming any background songs or calls unless it says so in the instructions. This next one may not be so easy...there are two different birds trying to outsing the other!;) Do you think you know both of them?

[prairiemerlin]

Swainson's Thrush and Varied Thrush.

[Storm-Petrel]

Hermit Thrush and varied thrush

[Accipiter91]

Yes! Great job prairiemerlin it is a Swainson's Thrush and Varied Thrush! Here is the next "Bird Song"...

[Accipiter91]

That first file was kind of short so this might shed some light on the mystery bird...

[prairiemerlin]

Hmm... sounds like one of the plovers. Black-bellied Plover?

[Storm-Petrel]

Upland Sandpiper?

[Accipiter91]

nope keep guessing!

[Storm-Petrel]

Semipalmated Plover

[prairiemerlin]

Pacific Golden-Plover

[Accipiter91]

sorry! I will tell you this...both of you are getting warm!;)

[prairiemerlin]

Ok.. American Golden-Plover?

[Accipiter91]

I turn my back for one second and there is a new reply! ;) Nope, keep guessing and good luck!

[prairiemerlin]

Ok.. Snowy Plover? *starts digging out bird CDs*

[Accipiter91]

keep digging because that is wrong! ;)

[Storm-Petrel]

Wilsons Plover

[Accipiter91]

wrong!

[Storm-Petrel]

Piping Plover

[Accipiter91]

Ding! Ding! Ding! Your a winner! It is a Piping Plover! Mull over this one for a while...

[Storm-Petrel]

Winter Wren?

[Accipiter91]

nope keep guessing!

[Storm-Petrel]

i suk at bird songs unless theyre common birds i hear alot. I give up

[Accipiter91]

prairiemerlin are you awake down there? ;)

[danehower]

is it an american goldfinch ??

[Storm-Petrel]

Lesser Goldfinch?

[featherbrain1223]

I love bird songs, what a great idea!!! Louisiana Waterthrush with Red-eyed Vireo in background.

[Accipiter91]

Thanks featherbrian! I was just trying to think of something that had not been done yet! Btw, you are correct it is a Louisiana Waterthrush! Don't worry about background songs unless the directions say otherwise. Here is your next "Bird Song"...

[prairiemerlin]

Blue-headed Vireo

[Accipiter91]

sorry! keep guessing and good luck!

[prairiemerlin]

Philadelphia Vireo

[Accipiter91]

nope! ;)

[prairiemerlin]

Hmm.. Yellow-throated Vireo. Doesn't really sound very burry though.

[Accipiter91]

nope...your determined arent you?

[prairiemerlin]

Yea.. it's starting to drive me nuts. Cassin's Vireo? *goes to find bird CD*

[Accipiter91]

No...go search for your cds and try again! ;)

[prairiemerlin]

OK, shooting from the hip - Plumbeous?

[Accipiter91]

Bad shot I'm afraid...that is incorrect...

[prairiemerlin]

GAH! I'm sure this is wrong, but there aren't really any alternatives left - Red-eyed Vireo?

[Accipiter91]

Wrong! Come on prairiemerlin you can do this! Your brain is becoming muddled! Clear your mind and think...you have not yet used all your options...

[Accipiter91]

you are on the right track...

[prairiemerlin]

Hmm... might you be considering Solitary Vireo a separate species? It was split into three species - Blue-headed, Cassin's, and Plumbeous. It can't really be anything else - there are Winter Wrens singing in the background, and no other vireos overlap in range with Winter Wren. Unless... it's not a vireo. Thanks for giving me a headache Bobby...;)

[Accipiter91]

Let me make sure I am not making a brain dead mistake. You may have got this one right already...it could be my fault...it has happened before...on RARE occasions...

[Accipiter91]

ok... (exhales and wipes brow) I did not mess up you just have not guessed it yet!

[Accipiter91]

oh yeah...you are welcome for the headache...my mom says that if that was a profession I would be top in my field! ;)

[Chris Benesh]

A mac user who can't get the WMV files to play. :-C :-C :-C

There isn't any way we could play with mp3's is there?

Chris

[Accipiter91]

I will do my best!

[Accipiter91]

I am sorry...prairiemerlin I compared my file to Cornell's and it did not match at all! Disregard that last one and try this...


Attention: Now avaliable in .wmv and .mp3

[Accipiter91]

let me know if the .mp3 doesn't work...

[HouseFinch]

Ack, a lot of the bird sounds you are posting are from the East, so I'm not very good with them. |:S| I only got the Swainson's and Varied Thrush, two of my all-time favorite avian singers. |8)| I'll keep trying, though.

[Accipiter91]

Well...don't worry! I jump around all over the US!

[featherbrain1223]

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.

[Chris Benesh]

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.

I agree.

Chris

[Accipiter91]

Sorry! Keep guessing and good luck!

[Storm-Petrel]

Tufted Titmouse?

[featherbrain1223]

Wow, that thing sounds perfect for Blue-gray Gnatcatcher... hmmmmmmmmmmmm *thinks hard* I have no idea...... yet....... :king:

[Accipiter91]

Sorry SP...keep guessing!

[Accipiter91]

Don't give up you guys! Keep guessing!

[featherbrain1223]

I'm plum outta guesses....

[birderbf]

California Gnatcatcher?

[Accipiter91]

nope!

[Storm-Petrel]

Black-tailed Gnatcatcher???????

[prairiemerlin]

Hmm... I don't think it's a gnatcatcher. Maybe a really strange sounding Pine Siskin????

[Accipiter91]

no! keep guessing! headache gone yet!? ;)

[Storm-Petrel]

that s not a siskin.

Little birdy???

[birderbf]

Honestly I didn't think gnatcatcher when I heard it either, but I'm not great at that yet. Howzabout a hint, Bobby? ;)

[Storm-Petrel]

its an Oscine, rite?

[Accipiter91]

Howzabout a hint, Bobby? ;)

Well...lets just say I am thinking about it! ;)

[Storm-Petrel]

urggg... everyone is clueless! ;)

[Accipiter91]

ok...fine... this bird prefers open areas with scattered hedgerows, trees, and shrubs.

[Accipiter91]

Come on people? What happened!? Everyones abandoned my thread... :-C

[Accipiter91]

I gave a clue!

[Storm-Petrel]

I think we need a hint about the bird, not the evironment the bird lives in 8-P

[Accipiter91]

If I gave a clue about this bird it would give it way! I maight as well give you the answer! But here you are...

This bird has a black mask that extends out over the eyes.

[Chris Benesh]

If I gave a clue about this bird it would give it way! I maight as well give you the answer! But here you are...

This bird has a black mask that extends out over the eyes.

Hi Audubob,

I would not have guessed Loggerhead Shrike based on the sound, but it's my guess based on your hint. I can't recall a shrike ever making such sounds. I guess I have just heard their louder calls and song. Definitely a tricky one.

Chris

[Accipiter91]

Loggerhead Shrike is correct! It does not sound like the normal shrike does it? Here is your next "Bird Song", it should be refreshingly easy...

[featherbrain1223]

Golden-crowned Kinglet.

[Accipiter91]

darn you featherbrain! now I have to go find a new one... *grumble* *grumble* *gripe* *gripe*

[featherbrain1223]

darn you featherbrain! now I have to go find a new one... *grumble* *grumble* *gripe* *gripe*

sorry, are we supposed to give wrong answers so you don't have to find a new one?


;) B (: o:D :t: B (: :-O |:D| :loveme:

I love smilees!!!o:D

[Accipiter91]

Yes...that is the general idea!!! ;) Chew on this "Bird Song" *call* for a while!

[prairiemerlin]

Hermit Thrush

[Accipiter91]

Nuts! back to the drawing board.... *grumble* *grumble* *gripe* *gripe*

Here try this! You will all fail! Muha! Muha! Muha! |})|

[Storm-Petrel]

American Coot!

[Accipiter91]

wrong!

[Storm-Petrel]

well that is an american coot in the background, rite?

Common Moorhen

[Accipiter91]

Common Moorhen


How the h$@& did you know that!? (just joking) :eek!: Never mind, don't answer that...

I didn't hear a coot but I will check tomorrow cause I am going to bed now.... good night!

[Storm-Petrel]

i hear coots all the time and if it wasnt a coot then i just pick its relative

[Accipiter91]

yeah I guess so! well you better let your brain recharge because tomorrow's is going to be SUPER tough!

[Accipiter91]

Well I said it would be tough and here it is...now don't get all excited, obviously the bird in the recording is a Pileated Woodpecker! ;) I want you to ID the bird in the background...

[prairiemerlin]

Eastern Wood-Pewee

[Accipiter91]

Great job prairiemerlin and great ears! :t: It is an Eastern Wood-Pewee!
Stay tuned for a new "Bird Song" shortly...

[Accipiter91]

Ok folks here we go!

[featherbrain1223]

Hmmmmmmmmmm, I always get this confused... Cerulean Warbler?

[prairiemerlin]

Yep, Cerulean Warbler. With American Crows in the background for bonus points!

[tim.birdboy]

Hehe, does the background bird count? American Crow! :-D

EDIT: Ooops, came in too late...:'(

[Accipiter91]

Oh...sorry I have been messing around with my blog...(which you should all check out! ;)) Yes featherbrain it is a Cerulean Warbler great job!

[Accipiter91]

oh yeah I am sorry tim.birdboy but background birds don't count unless the directions specify otherwise. That is an idea though: should I make a points system? Let me know what you guys think!

[featherbrain1223]

Points makes things more interesting, whatever you think!

[Storm-Petrel]

Points! Points! Points! (chants)

[BirdPhotography]

Yellow warbler?

[Accipiter91]

Fine! points it is! :t: Sorry Bird Photography but Yellow Warbler is incorrect...it was a Cerulean Warbler . Here is your next "Bird Song" for points! ;)

[Storm-Petrel]

the file wont work :'()

[Accipiter91]

Are you serious! |:|| Here try these files...

[Accipiter91]

OK! They work! |=)|

[Storm-Petrel]

I have no clue but the background sounds like a waterfall so ill just guess Black Swift 8-P

[Accipiter91]

Nope!

[featherbrain1223]

Prairie Warbler!

[Accipiter91]

Yes! Good Job! Featherbrain thats 2 pnts for you!

Points Standings
(1) featherbrain1223-2 pnts

[featherbrain1223]

Purple Finch!

[Accipiter91]

No keep guessing! :t:

[featherbrain1223]

It sorta reminds me of a Blue Grosbeak....???

[Accipiter91]

Nope...keep guessing! ;)

[featherbrain1223]

argh, just going down the list here, Cassin's finch?

[Accipiter91]

Nope!

[prairiemerlin]

Sage Thrasher

[Accipiter91]

Sorry...that is wrong

[prairiemerlin]

Townsend's Solitare

[Chris Benesh]

I know, I know!

It's a large, reddish, monotypic finch with a small black bill that breeds in coniferous forests (for example, pines). ;)

Chris

[Accipiter91]

I know, I know!

It's a large, reddish, monotypic finch with a small black bill that breeds in coniferous forests (for example, pines). ;)

Chris

Sorry prairiemerlin! Chris you may be on to something...

[tim.birdboy]

Is it cheating to go by Chris, and say:

Pine Grosbeak? :-D

[Accipiter91]

hhm? that could be cheating...technically he didn't answer but...we all know what he is talking about! So... I will give both of you one point each! However, I will not be so kind in the future... ;)

Points Standings
(1) featherbrain1223- 2 pnts
(2) tim.birdboy- 1 pnt
(3) Chris Benesh- 1 pnt

[tim.birdboy]

I know, that's the point!! :-D Shouldn't there be a rule, like, give the English name of the bird, not a combination of give-away hints? :-D :-D :-D

[Accipiter91]

Ok everyone here is your newest "Bird Song"...

[Accipiter91]

Watch out featherbrain they're trying to knock you off your throne! ;)

[tim.birdboy]

Bobolink?

[Accipiter91]

nope!

[birderbf]

Slightly reminiscent of the Marsh Wren I heard today.

[Accipiter91]

Sorry but that is incorrect!

[birderbf]

Canyon Wren?

[Accipiter91]

nope!

[birderbf]

Cactus Wren? (I have no clue what they all sound like really...)

[prairiemerlin]

Hmm... I immediately thought of a longspur. Lapland Longspur?

[Accipiter91]

Your all incorrect but someone is getting close...;)

[birderbf]

Come on! First I fail Secret Bird, and now this?!?!

Chestnut-collared Longspur.

[Progne Subis]

Horned Lark

[Storm-Petrel]

hhm? that could be cheating...technically he didn't answer but...we all know what he is talking about! So... I will give both of you one point each! However, I will not be so kind in the future... ;)

Points Standings
(1) featherbrain1223- 2 pnts
(2) tim.birdboy- 1 pnt
(3) Chris Benesh- 1 pnt

how come im not on it ???? i got the common moorhen!!!!!!!!

[Accipiter91]

We just started using points I'm sorry SP...
BTW you guys are all wrong! Don't worry birderbf I am sure you will get one soon! :t:

[Progne Subis]

McCown's Longspur

[Accipiter91]

Great job Progne Subis! It is McCown's Longspur!

Points Standings
(1) featherbrain1223- 2 pnts
(1) Progne Subis- 2 pnts
(2) tim.birdboy- 1 pnt
(2) Chris Benesh- 1 pnt

[Storm-Petrel]

i got common moorhen irght!

[birderbf]

McCown's Longspur

*Grumble grumble*

:-O

[Accipiter91]

i got common moorhen irght!

If you don't quit complaining I am going to give you NEGATIVE points! :-@ 3:-)

The thing is you got it right BEFORE we started using points. Don't worry, you will get one right soon! You have to see where I am coming from...if I gave you points I would have to give everyone points! Sorry!

*Grumble grumble* :-O

LOL! Don't worry you will get one right!

[Accipiter91]

Ok folks lets start our day with this one...

[featherbrain1223]

Ouch, talk about a tuffy! ummmmmm reminds me of a Brown Noddy, but no sooty terns in the background.....

[Accipiter91]

Nope!

[tim.birdboy]

Weird song, (if you call it a song!) ;-)

I'm just guessing, but Common Raven?

[Storm-Petrel]

Fish crow?

[Accipiter91]

Nope not even close! ;)

[Progne Subis]

Tamaulipas Crow?

[Accipiter91]

Nope here is a hint: Its not a corvid! :t:

[danehower]

is it some kind of heron ?

[Accipiter91]

Maybe...maybe not...I can't say! |=)|

[featherbrain1223]

errrrrrr ummmm....... Brown Pelican???

[Accipiter91]

Sorry...keep guessing and try again!

[danehower]

How about a Black-Crowned Night heron ? !!! :h?: :egghead:

[Accipiter91]

Nope! ;)

[danehower]

|=(| |:(| |=@| ...........:-c

[Accipiter91]

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please Don't Hurt Me Mr. Dave! I'll Give You The Answer Just Don't Hurt Me!!!!! :-O

[danehower]

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please Don't Hurt Me Mr. Dave! I'll Give You The Answer Just Don't Hurt Me!!!!! :-O


LOL ! :-O .............o:D

[Progne Subis]

White-faced Ibis maybe?

[Accipiter91]

No! Keep guessing!

[Progne Subis]

What about a Harris's Hawk?

[Accipiter91]

Nope! It is not a raptor. Perhaps post #156 will shed some light on this "Bird Song"....of course that is only a recomendation. By all means keep guessing wrong answers...saves me some work! ;)

[Progne Subis]

Okay then, how about Little Blue Heron?

[Accipiter91]

Yes! Yes! Here you have it folks a winner! Congrats Progne Subis you are a WINNER! The answer is none other than the Little Blue Heron! Stay tuned for a new "Bird Song" ...

Points Standings
(1) Progne Subis- 4 pnts
(2) featherbrain1223- 2 pnts
(3*) tim.birdboy- 1 pnt
(3*) Chris Benesh- 1 pnt

*these contestants are tied for points

[Progne Subis]

Yes! Yes! Here you have it folks a winner! Congrats Progne Subis you are a WINNER! The answer is none other than the Little Blue Heron! Stay tuned for a new "Bird Song" ...

Points Standings
(1) Progne Subis- 4 pnts
(2) featherbrain1223- 2 pnts
(3*) tim.birdboy- 1 pnt
(3*) Chris Benesh- 1 pnt

*these contestants are tied for points

Good, I can't wait. This game is fun! :-O

[Accipiter91]

Thanks! I try my best!

[Accipiter91]

Ok folks here we go try this one on for size!

[Storm-Petrel]

Broad-winged Hawk

[Accipiter91]

Yes SP! That is correct! It is a Broad-winged Hawk!

Points Standings
(1) Progne Subis- 4 pnts
(2) Storm-Petrel- 2 pnts
(2) featherbrain1223- 2 pnts
(3*) tim.birdboy- 1 pnt
(3*) Chris Benesh- 1 pnt

[Accipiter91]

Good morning everyone! Start your day with this NEW.......EXCITING.......FANTASTIC......."Bird Song"....

[Accipiter91]

Has everyone given up? ;)

[birderbf]

Let me wake up first Bob!

Howzabout Worm-eating Warbler?

[Accipiter91]

Well drink you a pot of coffee then! ;) Yes Worm-eating Warbler is correct!

Points Standings
(1) Progne Subis- 4 pnts
(2*) birderbf- 2 pnts
(2*) Storm-Petrel- 2 pnts
(2*) featherbrain1223- 2 pnts
(3*) tim.birdboy- 1 pnt
(3*) Chris Benesh- 1 pnt

[Accipiter91]

Ok folks! Here we go! Name ALL THE BIRD SPECIES you hear in this recording! I think this "Bird Song" is good for 4 pnts...what do you think? :t:

[prairiemerlin]

1. Blue Jay
2. Acadian Flycatcher
3. Red-headed Woodpecker
4. Prothonotary Warbler

[Accipiter91]

Good job you named all four species correctly! That ties you with Progne Subis!

Points Standings
(1*) Prairiemerlin- 4 pnts
(1*) Progne Subis- 4 pnts
(2*) birderbf- 2 pnts
(2*) Storm-Petrel- 2 pnts
(2*) featherbrain1223- 2 pnts
(3*) tim.birdboy- 1 pnt
(3*) Chris Benesh- 1 pnt

[birderbf]

I think I would've got Blue Jay from that... thought Prothonotary had more of a descending bouncy song...

[Accipiter91]

No it is a Prothonotary Warbler! Now, here is your next "Bird Song"...

[Progne Subis]

Bufflehead!

[Accipiter91]

Oh man and I JUST posted that too! ;) That puts you in the lead by two points!

Points Standings
(1) Progne Subis- 6 pnts
(2) prairiemerlin- 4 pnts
(3*) birderbf- 2 pnts
(3*) Storm-Petrel- 2 pnts
(3*) featherbrain1223- 2 pnts
(4*) tim.birdboy- 1 pnt
(4*) Chris Benesh- 1 pnt

[featherbrain1223]

Man I leave for one day and I've been de-throned...:C :-C |8(|

[Accipiter91]

Yep...but I wouldn't feel too bad! You seem to have a nack for this quiz! You will be back on top again! ;)

[featherbrain1223]

I hope so, I looooooooooveee bird songs, the problem is I'm not on the computer so much, started school now:-C Maybe I'll be able to fight my way up top....

[Accipiter91]

You are back in school!? I thought I had it bad because I start back wednesday!

[Progne Subis]

Maybe I'll be able to fight my way up top....

Oh yeah? We will see... |})| Just kidding! :-O I know, this game is really addicting. Keep 'em coming Audubob!

[Accipiter91]

this game is really addicting. Keep 'em coming Audubob!

Thank you...thank you very much.... (bad imitation of Elvis) :loveme:
Well with encouragement like that how could I not keep 'em comin!? ;)

You asked for it! You begged for it! You demanded it! Another fantastic "Bird Song" brought to you by your's truly, the birding mastermind that gave you "Secret Bird II" and "Bird Search"....Audubob!

[Storm-Petrel]

Marsh Wren?

[Accipiter91]

Nope!

[Progne Subis]

Ah, that's a Le Conte's Sparrow for sure!

[Accipiter91]

Dang... *mutters something under breath* you are right...AGAIN!!!! Soon its not even going to be a competition!

Points Standings
(1) Progne Subis- 8 pnts
(2) prairiemerlin- 4 pnts
(3*) birderbf- 2 pnts
(3*) Storm-Petrel- 2 pnts
(3*) featherbrain1223- 2 pnts
(4*) tim.birdboy- 1 pnt
(4*) Chris Benesh- 1 pnt

[Storm-Petrel]

Tayler how are you so good??? 5 years of birding and all that knowledge??? ;)

[Progne Subis]

Dang... *mutters something under breath* you are right...AGAIN!!!! Soon its not even going to be a competition!

Tayler how are you so good??? 5 years of birding and all that knowledge??? ;)

Oh, you flatter me. Thanks. I'll say this, it matters not how long one studies birds (e. g. over many years), but how often over a long period of time one studies...:brains:

[Accipiter91]

"Bird Song" Week 1 Recap

I admit I was a bit skeptical about this quiz. "Secret Bird II" was a success and so was "Animal Game". However, "Bird Search" was a flop! This quiz started off with a bang after prairiemerlin got the first "Bird Song" correct! Then after that it was a domino effect with featherbrain1223 taking an early lead. It seemed featherbrain was unstoppable until.... Progne Subis struck! From the start it was a slug fest with each of the two young birders striking back and forth at the other with furious vengance! It seemed like a stalemate was at hand until suddenly another hidden enemy struck, this time dealing featherbrain a fatal blow....school!!! Progne Subis quickly climbed to the top and now sits high on the totem pole with an astonishing 8 points! Can her iron grip be broken or will she be the points leader forever!? There is only one way to find out......keep playing "Bird Song"! Until next time....birders beware the terrible wrath....of Progne Subis....

Audubob

[Progne Subis]

"Bird Song" Week 1 Recap

I admit I was a bit skeptical about this quiz. "Secret Bird II" was a success and so was "Animal Game". However, "Bird Search" was a flop! This quiz started off with a bang after prairiemerlin got the first "Bird Song" correct! Then after that it was a domino effect with featherbrain1223 taking an early lead. It seemed featherbrain was unstoppable until.... Progne Subis struck! From the start it was a slug fest with each of the two young birders striking back and forth at the other with furious vengance! It seemed like a stalemate was at hand until suddenly another hidden enemy struck, this time dealing featherbrain a fatal blow....school!!! Progne Subis quickly climbed to the top and now sits high on the totem pole with an astonishing 8 points! Can her iron grip be broken or will she be the points leader forever!? There is only one way to find out......keep playing "Bird Song"! Until next time....birders beware the terrible wrath....of Progne Subis....

Audubob

Ha! :clap: Sure got a good laugh out of me Bobby. You certainly add a theatrical element to this game... ;)

[prairiemerlin]

:storm: No fair!! By the time I check the thread, there have been 5 more bird songs! :storm:

But a very good idea for a thread... keep it comin ;)

[Accipiter91]

Yes...well....thanks...have to keep it interesting eh? ;)

[Accipiter91]

Don't worry prairiemerlin I will keep 'em coming! Remember I don't do this for me....Its all for YOU my loyal "Bird Song" contestants...

[Storm-Petrel]

haha im sure ill be the one to beat tayler ;)

[Accipiter91]

Yeah...maybe...miracles do happen... 3:-)

[Progne Subis]

haha im sure ill be the one to beat tayler ;)


Yeah...maybe...miracles do happen... 3:-)

You guys are hilarious... :king:

[Accipiter91]

Thanks! No seriously SP I tell you what I will make you a little wager. If you can beat Progne Subis I will start a thread in Ruffled Feathers stating that YOU are a better birder than I will ever be! If you can't beat Progne Subis then all I got to say is.....TOLD YOU SO! Do we have a deal? ;)

[Storm-Petrel]

yep, shure do. you think thats fair, tayler?

yeah i know bob 'n' i (grammer???) are a buncha noobs

[Accipiter91]

yep, shure do. you think thats fair, tayler?

yeah i know bob 'n' i (grammer???) are a buncha noobs

speak for yourself there knucklehead! ;)

[Storm-Petrel]

ya wanna go??? keep in mind your talking to the (probably) only YB on birdforum with a six-pak and lifts weights

and btw empty your PM box i cant PM u back

[Accipiter91]

yeah and your talking to a fat guy who has never seen a weight bench much less used one...so yeah bring it on!

oh yeah I cleaned out my inbox....so let the private messaging commense!

[Storm-Petrel]

okay. lets ferget the fight. and im not backing out, im just saying...

let the PMing begin ;)

[Progne Subis]

Thanks! No seriously SP I tell you what I will make you a little wager. If you can beat Progne Subis I will start a thread in Ruffled Feathers stating that YOU are a better birder than I will ever be! If you can't beat Progne Subis then all I got to say is.....TOLD YOU SO! Do we have a deal? ;)

yep, shure do. you think thats fair, tayler?

yeah i know bob 'n' i (grammer???) are a buncha noobs

Come on now, no need to be brash. :) Yes, I spend a fair amount of time gaining bird knowledge, but perhaps I'm not quite as formidable as you assume. But... if this is a challenge, I guess I'll play along. 3:-)

[Accipiter91]

gosh with all this nonsense you would think we were on "ruffled feathers"

[Storm-Petrel]

well we are in the off topics section. c'mon, chillax man. jez go with the flow

Progne Subis, you are very formidable!! I cower under your shadow! ;)

[Accipiter91]

I see what your doing.... *eye twitches* YOUR TRYING TO MAKE HER FEEL BAD SO SHE WILL SURRENDER!!! Well it is NOT going to work! YOU WILL LOSE!!!

[Progne Subis]

Progne Subis, you are very formidable!! I cower under your shadow! ;)

LOL! :-O

[Storm-Petrel]

I see what your doing.... *eye twitches* YOUR TRYING TO MAKE HER FEEL BAD SO SHE WILL SURRENDER!!! Well it is NOT going to work! YOU WILL LOSE!!!



no, i would never try to make her feel bad!;)

[Accipiter91]

You just wait *zooms in on eyes which are still twitching and blood shot from only 3 hours of sleep last night* tomorrow I will post a "Bird Song" that none of you can guess! You will see...you'll all see! :D *laughs like a maniac*

[Storm-Petrel]

why dont you just post it now?

[Accipiter91]

I have to go and find it and I am too tired and lazy...

[Storm-Petrel]

k sorry

[Accipiter91]

By request from SP! here is one more "bird song"...

[Storm-Petrel]

Spotted Owl!!!!!!!

[Progne Subis]

It's a Spotted Owl.

[Storm-Petrel]

HAHA i did it!!! ooo am i great or what?!? heh heh tayler, now whos winngin?

[Storm-Petrel]

ohhhhhhh... i guess your still ahead by ummmmmmmmmmmmmm ... lets see.... whats 8 minus two?????

[Accipiter91]

Blast! Your right! * thinks to himself "I can see my reputation slipping before my eyes"* ;)

Points Standings "SP vs Progne Subis"
(1) Progne Subis- 8 pnts
(2) SP- 4 pnts (gasp! only 4 more to go...) :-C

[Accipiter91]

you spelled winning wrong you putz!

[Storm-Petrel]

i shall soon catch up!!! the problem is i wont be on till like tommorow noon (im a late sleeper) so hopefully you wont post anything till then

Well, G'night Tayler, Bobby :|=o| |=o|

[Accipiter91]

good night and rest well! You will need your brain going at full strength if you want to win! ;)

[Accipiter91]

(im a late sleeper) so hopefully you wont post anything till then

No...I would never do that...|})|

[Progne Subis]

Okay, see all of you tomorrow.

[Accipiter91]

You know I was thinking...how are we going to tell if you lose SP? So here is what we will do! You have until 12:00 AM Friday E.S.T to beat Progne Subis. If you can't...then I told you so!

Everyone else can still play SP and myself have a little score to settle

[birderbf]

Thats a toughie!

[featherbrain1223]

err, a weird sounding Grasshopper Sparrow????

[prairiemerlin]

Spotted Towhee

[Accipiter91]

Nope! Keep guessing! :t:

[Storm-Petrel]

Eastern Towhee!!!!!!!

[Storm-Petrel]

Muahahahahahaha!!!!!!! Thought Id Be On Later Than This, Didn't Ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Haha! My Dog Woke Me Up Early!!!!! Heh Heh...|})| |})| |})| |})|

[Accipiter91]

*dumb dog...* You could have stayed up all night as far as I am concerned because Eastern Towhee is wrong! Wait.... *cups hand to ear* do you hear that? Its the sound of the entire forum laughing at you!!! 3:-) 3:-) 3:-)

[featherbrain1223]

What about my grasshopper sparrow? You must be ignoring me:-C

[Accipiter91]

I am not ignoring you! The "Nope! Keep guessing! :t:" applied to you and prairiemerlin. Sorry I didn't specify!

[Progne Subis]

Hmmm... this song's a bit of a head scratcher. That aside, I'll say Seaside Sparrow.

[featherbrain1223]

I am not ignoring you! The "Nope! Keep guessing! :t:" applied to you and prairiemerlin. Sorry I didn't specify!

Oops, didn't even see yours and prairiemerlins post, I just saw brendan going mwahahahahahaha...8-P
Errrrr, Le Conte's Sparrow?

[Accipiter91]

Thats three guesses so... No, No, and No! Keep guessing!

[Storm-Petrel]

Red-winged Blackbird!!!

if thats right, i only have three more to go till i beat you tayler... :cool: :cool: |;|

[Accipiter91]

Don't start counting up your points yet because thats wrong buddy!

[Progne Subis]

How about Baird's Sparrow?

[featherbrain1223]

Red-winged Blackbird!!!

if thats right, i only have three more to go till i beat you tayler... :cool: :cool: |;|

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch":t:
Ummm, I'll go with the traditional Song Sparrow?????????/