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When Swainson's thrushes, first return to nest in the woods of the west or the northern states in Canada,

they announced their presence with subtle calls.

Limpid wit or wink sounds.

About a week later, generally at dusk, they break into full song. Many rate the Swainson's thrush among the finest singers.

And two of its closest contenders for musical elegance are also close cousins, the Viri, and the Hermit Thrush.

All three are small brown birds, but their songs, each reedy or flute-like clearly distinguish them.

While a Swainson's thrush song spirals upward,

Averies phrases tend downward in pitch.

The hermit thrush sings ethereal paired phrases, long flute-like notes backed by complex,

reedy phrases.

Each is worthy of a long silent pause in the woods. The Swainson's thrush. the

vermin thrush.

The Veri, the hermit thrush. Support for Bird Note is provided by the Bobblice Foundation and generous

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