tiv-re, tiv-re, tiv-re. What bird call is this ? (1 Viewer)

[dogdad]

I heard this early morning today, but I can’t match it with the 25 common bird calls I know. Bird was heard in the middle Atlantic region near the edge of the woods near a stream.

 

[delia todd]

Hi dogdad and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. I'm sorry I can't help with this call, but no doubt someone will be along soon with some ideas for you. My guess would be a chickadee.... but no idea really!

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, welcome to the forum. I am horrible at ID’ing by sounds, but how about a house wren?

 

[dogdad]

Hi, welcome to the forum. I am horrible at ID’ing by sounds, but how about a house wren?

nope, that house wren has an upbeat gibberish sound.. the tiv-ruh was pretty clear and loud and was repeated three times each iteration. I am a notal newbie and really apprecdiate the community taking a stab at this! Wish I couild describe iot better

 

[delia todd]

Wish I couild describe iot better

If you are any good at technology (I'm not!), you could try recording it the next time you hear it, and then download the recording here.

Alternatively, have you heard of the phone App Merlin - it does seem to make a very good stab at bird songs. You need to be playing the app when you hear the call. It's free to download. Merlin Bird ID - Home

 

[martyrynin]

In the absence of a recording, you want to try and be as descriptive as possible.

1. Were the notes short or long (measure in seconds)
2. How much space was between notes or sets of notes? (Again seconds)
3. Pitch? Can use a relative scale with other birds.
4. Tone. More subjective, but sweet, soft, sharp, scratchy, etc.

Fwiw I can't ID american birds, but the tips could still be useful!

 

[dogdad]

In the absence of a recording, you want to try and be as descriptive as possible.

1. Were the notes short or long (measure in seconds)
2. How much space was between notes or sets of notes? (Again seconds)
3. Pitch? Can use a relative scale with other birds.
4. Tone. More subjective, but sweet, soft, sharp, scratchy, etc.

Fwiw I can't ID american birds, but the tips could still be useful!

It was sort of like a newspaper boy crying out Extra! Extra Extra... but saying Tiv re. tiv re, tiv re. then waiting a few seconds and doing it again.

 

[rkj]

Maybe a Carolina Wren.

 

[Ruff-Leg]

"Chip-pee, chip-pee?" Begging call of an American Goldfinch? rkj's Carolina Wren is possible as well.

 

[raymie]

A recording would help a lot, as would a more specific location. My immediate thoughts were Carolina Wren and Tufted Titmouse.

 

[dogdad]

Maybe a Carolina Wren.

no, it was slower. next time i will try to get a recording. unfortunately i am making like a bird and heading south tomorrow by train... so i may not hear this one until next year...

 

[NoobKevin]

If you are any good at technology (I'm not!), you could try recording it the next time you hear it, and then download the recording here.

Alternatively, have you heard of the phone App Merlin - it does seem to make a very good stab at bird songs. You need to be playing the app when you hear the call. It's free to download. Merlin Bird ID - Home

Definitely need to do this. 100%

 

[tenex]

Maybe Chickadee, unless you're too far south? But in a case like this you can also approach it the other way around. Before you forget what you heard, make a list of birds you know are around (even likely to be in woods or by a stream), or have been reported recently on eBird, listen to all their calls online, and see whether you find a match. It has worked for me.