Warbler Guy, what’s one quick tip to improve my birding by ear? Bird song memory is hard! — so tips to learning bird songs and bird calls would be appreciated.

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 Helen (in Modesto, CA)…Thanks for the question, Helen.

Here’s two fast relief pills to take online for learning bird vocalizations and, in particular, wood-warbler songs:
1. Go to xeno-canto.org

Type in the name of the nemesis bird that has you flummoxed (It’s free, but you need to create an account with your use name and password).

2. To assess warbler species’ songs and calls, go to the following web site that’s associated with the excellent, incisive book The Warbler Guide (by Scott Whittle and Tom Stephenson):

Click to access TheWarblerGuideAudioCompanion_Booklet.pdf

You may also wish to view:

thewarblerguide.com

and click on the “Companion Guide” button on the right side……Comprehensive information (!)

Otherwise, feel free to see my web site’s home page and the “Birding Links” tab pulldown menu where a free handout titled “Top 10 Tips To Improving Your Birding By Ear” appears.

Happy birding and warbler hunting to all, Daniel

WarblerWatch.com (Hosts my resume and “Birding Tours” information)

WarblerWatch.blogspot.com (This blog’s #)

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About Daniel Edelstein

1) Consulting Biologist (and Certified Wildlife Biologist Asc.) — Conducting wildlife and plant surveys for common and special-status species, with federal permits for Ridgway's Rail (formerly CA Clapper Rail), California Tiger Salamander, and California Red-legged Frog, in addition to California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) general scientific permit, and CDFW general plant permit. Secure permits for clients who must comply with local, state, and federal regulatory measures. Since 1998, author of more than 100 Initial Studies, Biological Assessments, EIR "Biological Resource" chapters, habitat alteration plans, and planting plans. 2) Adjunct faculty at Merritt College, teaching all its bird classes to adults (see warblerwatch.com and its "College Classes & Slide Shows" area to note some of my birding class theme options). 3) Birding Guide — Birding Guide in Marin County, Birding Guide in Sonoma County, San Francisco birding guide, and California birding guide. (See warblerwatch.com and click on "Birding Tours" tab.)