Rapala
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I recorded this bird song earlier today. Over the hum of distant highway noise, there is a quick "trill-buzz" song of an unknown bird. These songs are located at 2, 6, and 14 seconds into the recording. From what I could tell, the bird was within a low scrubby thicket along a fairly marshy stretch of habitat. This song struck me as odd, as I have never heard enything like it before. It does not resemble the slow buzzy song of the Golden-Winged Warbler (the target bird of the trip), or any other warbler that I can remember having heard. However, there is resemlance between the bird in the recording and the "dawn song" of the Blue Winged Warbler (see the audio in question here). The staccato notes leading up to a quick buzz are similar to both recordings. Although a rare find, a Blue-Winged Warbler would be a possibility for this area, and they are seen occasionally elsewhere in the UP. I'd be grateful if this could be confirmed or identified otherwise. Thanks for your help.