We get that type of chatter from the House Finches that make up the majority
of our feeder population. My hearing is poor, and getting worse, with no
high-frequency range to speak of. But my wife, with excellent ears,
mentions this whenever we are outside.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Same Titmouse, Another Visit
> On 3/30/2011 8:27 AM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>> Nice one, Jim. Titmice are almost as cute as Chickadees. Do you get
>> Nuthatches down your way? I like the way they hang out upside down. Also
>> very cute.
>
> We get Titmice, but without the color highlights. Just plain gray.
> Our Chestnut backed Chickadees have a bit of color.
> As do the Red Breasted Nuthatches.
>
> For me, the cutest thing about these Nuthatches is the way they chatter
> sub voce. They have a louder call that's
> distinctive. but when a small group are hanging around (upside down, of
> course), they have a busy, very quiet
> vocalization. Sounds like a family or group of old friends nattering away.
>
> Doesn't happen much at a seed feeder and can't be heard at much distance.
> If I sit on the little deck near the suet
> feeder, I feel like I'm eavesdropping.
>
> Moose
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