userj8670 68 #1 Posted June 26, 2014 My girlfriend and I have been hearing this bird in the morning and somewhat in the day and it's call sounds like it's saying dorito dorito dorito. I thought it was a female cardinal but that doesn't seem to be it. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,089 #2 Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Sorry...I just could not resist. Seriously though...a Robin kind of sounds like that, and they love to sing in the morning. Edited June 26, 2014 by stevasaurus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
userj8670 68 #3 Posted June 26, 2014 It's not a Robin or a jay or a cardinal or chickadee I know that much lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,935 #4 Posted June 26, 2014 Google the National Audubon Society. They have recordings of the calls of all known birds. If you can't ID it there, it can't be ID'd. Sent from my Moto G using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatheadpete 183 #5 Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Is it more of a do REET oh...? If so, that's a cardinal. I'm pretty darn good with birds.....An audio clip would seal the deal. Edited June 26, 2014 by Flatheadpete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #6 Posted June 26, 2014 Ok flathead, what bird keeps repeating "up a tree"? Seriously this bird is driving my wife nuts! She can't get a bead on it, but if she does........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,410 #7 Posted June 26, 2014 Oriole perhaps? I always thought that sort of sounds like do ree ree to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #8 Posted June 26, 2014 Probably this guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
userj8670 68 #9 Posted June 27, 2014 Is it more of a do REET oh...? If so, that's a cardinal. I'm pretty darn good with birds.....An audio clip would seal the deal. You nailed it! However the audio clips of cardinals that I have heard don't sound like it unless maybe I'm listening to the wrong type of call or maybe it's female? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatheadpete 183 #10 Posted June 27, 2014 Ok flathead, what bird keeps repeating "up a tree"? Seriously this bird is driving my wife nuts! She can't get a bead on it, but if she does........ up..uh..TREEEE? Eastern Wood-Pewee. Cool lil birds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #11 Posted June 27, 2014 Checked the Audubon site...same pitch, wrong song. Any other suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatheadpete 183 #12 Posted June 27, 2014 Is it usually later in the day....dusk? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #13 Posted June 27, 2014 No. Usually morning and afternoon. Never late afternoon. My wife came up with " up a tree" and that's exactly what it sounds like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatheadpete 183 #14 Posted June 30, 2014 If you have the capability check out the Merlin Bird ID app. It's a really nice, simple to use app that has , so far for me, been pretty accurate. I'm still racking my brain on the 'up a tree' bird! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #15 Posted July 3, 2014 OK, downloaded the app but it wants to know what it looks like. That's the problem, I don't know. Might just remain a mystery.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #16 Posted July 5, 2014 Bobwhite quail in your area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #17 Posted July 6, 2014 It's not a bird , Jim . It's the 350 X beckoning ! Seriously , I've noticed increasing numbers of Orioles in the WNY area . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #18 Posted July 6, 2014 Went thru ALL the bird calls in the app. Can't find any bird that has that call/song. It's not a Bob White...has a 3 syllable call. Definitely not a Whipporwill. Still guessing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,147 #19 Posted July 6, 2014 Can you take a short video while it's calling... so we can hear it too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #20 Posted July 6, 2014 Tried to take a video/audio yesterday but phone didn't pick up audio well enough to post. Will try again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #21 Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Got an audio of "up a tree" bird but having trouble posting in with tapatalk. I'm working on it! Edited July 20, 2014 by oldredrider 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,147 #22 Posted July 20, 2014 We have Catbirds that nest here every year... pretty interesting creatures, considering they can mimic virtually sound they come in contact with...cats meows, other birds, believe it or not...we've even awakened to them doing a pretty good car alarm first thing in the morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #23 Posted July 20, 2014 Y'know Craig, I've been leaning toward the catbird as being the caller. Can't ever get an eye on this bird though. We do have an abundance of them around here and they do have the right pitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,147 #24 Posted July 20, 2014 Ours here are pretty quiet later in the day/dusk... seem to make all their noise early in the morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #25 Posted July 21, 2014 This afternoon when I got the audio recording, the bird was "talking" to another one doing the same call about 100 yards away. Dueling catbirds? Kind of unlikely, I think, but I really think it's a different bird. I have tried unsuccessfully to load the audio on here from my phone. Tapatalk won't cooperate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
