Re: [cobirds] Bird song ID help request - from today (Larimer)

Hi John,

The vocalization you recorded is called "subsong." It's a type of practice singing made from late summer into winter by young birds who haven't yet mastered the art of singing their species' song. This individual must have been born last summer, and is currently practicing how to sound like a Song Sparrow. Currently it's not doing a great job, but it will get much better by May. :)

Nathan Pieplow

Boulder

On Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 1:46 PM John Shenot <johnshenot@gmail.com> wrote:

I recorded a song sparrow this morning singing in a way I'm not accustomed to hearing. I'm not saying there is anything rare here but I'm curious if SOSP subspecies vary in their songs, and if I might have heard a locally uncommon subspecies. Or, more likely, it's just an ordinary local song sparrow singing an ordinary song I've never paid attention to!

ebird checklist with very clear recording at: https://ebird.org/checklist/S97827068

Be gentle on me, please... I hesitated to post this but my curiosity won over my fear of being embarrassed. :)

John Shenot

Fort Collins, CO

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