Same here. I grew up never seeing the bird that made the most glorious sound. It wasn't until 2013, when I got the internet, that I finally learned the name of the bird, this song went to. My daughter lives in E. Marysville, and these birds visit her area in early July.
My favorite bird song. They are very secretive. I hear them constantly here in the Pacific Northwest forests but seldom see them. Good work snagging the video.
@@pellino57 Congratulations on catching it on video. One time, at Ecola State Park, I heard the call at the fringe of the forest. Other times, I've always been in the woods, not at the fringe when I've heard it. Compared to other birds, the ethereal quality of its song makes it difficult to determine the distance or direction it's coming from
You may have also heard the Hermit thrush, They do that call as well, I think they may hit higher decibals but that might not be true. I do know that the Hermit Thrush is in the Willamette Valley as well as the Oregon Coast. Easily my favorite bird call.
Been hearing this song for decades (southwest Washington state) and have had a hard time identifying the bird - very shy, I guess. I only hear the song in summer time. For a while now, I've thought it was a purple finch, but the video settled the issue. I've seen purple finches (never watching them when that mysterious song is sung) but I've never actually seen the thrush.
When I was a young boy living in the small fishing village of "Hoonah Alaska," I was often captivated and mesmerized by the call of this songbird. I never did see it, and if I did, I didn't know it was the bird that I spent my childhood listening to. They are very elusive and difficult to see. But as the day wore on towards dusk, they would begin their song as the sun was setting. It is the most clear, quiet and hauntingly beautiful songbird song I've ever heard. I've heard plenty-a birdsong, but this one has always been, and will always be... my absolute favorite. I have lost quite a bit of my hearing now. And, it has been many years since I last heard this beautiful bird singing. But the childhood memories remain strong. I am so glad I was able to see the bird that sang so many lullabies that captivated and kept me fixated on listening. It sings such a clear, gentle and loving song as if to thank the sun for another day. But of course, that's just me romanticizing what I remember and what I heard...
I lived for a couple years, in the country out of the small town of Snohomish, WA. and I heard and loved the sound of the very elusive Swainsong Thrush. It wasn't until 2013 when I got the internet and I was around the age of 56, that I finally found out the bird that goes with the song. 💖
Kept hearing this Twip Twip noise. Took me a week to figure out it was Swainson’s. All the audio clips just had the normal song, so thank you for including the short noises as well.
I hear these often on Tolt Hill in Carnation, WA and also on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail in Carnation. Truly a beautiful sound that captures the essence and wonder of the PNW.
It’s the best part of summer to sit outside and hear this song They always leave at the first of August so it’s too late this year Now I know who to look for next year
The first time I heard this beautiful bird song I was walking a trail in Pocatello Idaho, I had never heard it before and could not get a view of what bird it was from, I'm so happy to see and hear it
At my brothers house on port ludlow WA. Could see the Olympics due west. Was about 2 hours before sunset. March 17. Two Sw. thrushes , one would call the other respond. No other sounds just the call and echo like. Sounded like the voice of God. A little LSD, birds.
You know - I hadn't really listened to that background call before, and now it has me stumped! The 'voice' seems to me to be that of a Song Sparrow, but the order of the notes doesn't fit for Song sparrow, so I really don't know.
I found the bird I have been looking for. It's a very strange, odd, hauntingly beautiful sounds when your deep in the forests of the PNW
Me too! All over the woods here in skagit county
@@jessewru6425 Yep. This has been a long search for me. Such beautiful call.
This! 100% this!
Same here. I grew up never seeing the bird that made the most glorious sound. It wasn't until 2013, when I got the internet, that I finally learned the name of the bird, this song went to. My daughter lives in E. Marysville, and these birds visit her area in early July.
He he I was also searching for the name of this beautiful bird who’s song makes me smile from soles through sole!
My favorite bird song. They are very secretive. I hear them constantly here in the Pacific Northwest forests but seldom see them. Good work snagging the video.
Mine too. I keep looking up the bird every year to remember what it looks like. It’s surprising how tiny it is compared to the sound it makes.
You Have to be patient - it's good to go out early in the morning on the fringes of the forest.
@@pellino57 Congratulations on catching it on video. One time, at Ecola State Park, I heard the call at the fringe of the forest. Other times, I've always been in the woods, not at the fringe when I've heard it. Compared to other birds, the ethereal quality of its song makes it difficult to determine the distance or direction it's coming from
@00:49 BINGO that is the sound that takes me right back to camping in the woods. I absolutely love it. Thank you.
Ah, first time I've SEEN him...I heard his echoing call :49, in the Oregon forest and wasn't even sure it was a bird!
Magical for sure! First time I heard it i was awestricken!
You may have also heard the Hermit thrush, They do that call as well, I think they may hit higher decibals but that might not be true. I do know that the Hermit Thrush is in the Willamette Valley as well as the Oregon Coast. Easily my favorite bird call.
Been hearing this song for decades (southwest Washington state) and have had a hard time identifying the bird - very shy, I guess. I only hear the song in summer time. For a while now, I've thought it was a purple finch, but the video settled the issue. I've seen purple finches (never watching them when that mysterious song is sung) but I've never actually seen the thrush.
Ahh Finally!
When I was a young boy living in the small fishing village of "Hoonah Alaska," I was often captivated and mesmerized by the call of this songbird. I never did see it, and if I did, I didn't know it was the bird that I spent my childhood listening to. They are very elusive and difficult to see. But as the day wore on towards dusk, they would begin their song as the sun was setting.
It is the most clear, quiet and hauntingly beautiful songbird song I've ever heard. I've heard plenty-a birdsong, but this one has always been, and will always be... my absolute favorite.
I have lost quite a bit of my hearing now. And, it has been many years since I last heard this beautiful bird singing. But the childhood memories remain strong. I am so glad I was able to see the bird that sang so many lullabies that captivated and kept me fixated on listening. It sings such a clear, gentle and loving song as if to thank the sun for another day. But of course, that's just me romanticizing what I remember and what I heard...
I lived for a couple years, in the country out of the small town of Snohomish, WA. and I heard and loved the sound of the very elusive Swainsong Thrush. It wasn't until 2013 when I got the internet and I was around the age of 56, that I finally found out the bird that goes with the song. 💖
yes! this bird has haunted me for years in interior Alaska. its so satisfying to finally solve the mystery. lovely comment @alaskafrogman!
I’m instantly 8 years old picking salmonberries in Sitka. Thank you for this! Now, if lasted 8 hours so I could fall asleep to this.
this bird was such a huge part of my childhood, It's how I knew it was Spring/Summer here in Washington
My favourite bird song of summer. Lots of them up here in the forests of British Columbia.
Thank you for uploading! Reminds me of camping on the Oregon coast. Such a beautiful song!
Kept hearing this Twip Twip noise. Took me a week to figure out it was Swainson’s. All the audio clips just had the normal song, so thank you for including the short noises as well.
I hear these often on Tolt Hill in Carnation, WA and also on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail in Carnation. Truly a beautiful sound that captures the essence and wonder of the PNW.
What awesome video and sound recording! Thanks for uploading - helped us figure out we heard Swainson’s in the redwoods of California today!
I have one singing away outside right now!
I look forward to hearing this birds song every year and never knew what it was. Thank you for the great footage.
Such a beautiful sound, I grew up on the west Coast of BC and heard this hauntingly beautiful song while walking the trails through our farm.
Ahh so that's what it was, up the bay road on Yaquina bay down a little trail by the oyster farm.
One of my favorite parts about camping in the mountains of Montana!
It’s the best part of summer to sit outside and hear this song
They always leave at the first of August so it’s too late this year
Now I know who to look for next year
Listening at dusk here outside my home in Eastport, Maine! Along with the mosquitoes!
The first time I heard this beautiful bird song I was walking a trail in Pocatello Idaho, I had never heard it before and could not get a view of what bird it was from, I'm so happy to see and hear it
At my brothers house on port ludlow WA. Could see the Olympics due west. Was about 2 hours before sunset. March 17. Two Sw. thrushes , one would call the other respond. No other sounds just the call and echo like. Sounded like the voice of God. A little LSD, birds.
0:12, 0:21, 0:31, 0:46 what bird is that?
You know - I hadn't really listened to that background call before, and now it has me stumped! The 'voice' seems to me to be that of a Song Sparrow, but the order of the notes doesn't fit for Song sparrow, so I really don't know.
Wilson’s warbler
There are some birds in the background that I wanna know too.
I can hear Robins, Mourning Doves, Bewick's Wren, Wilson's Warbler, and MacGillivray's Warbler in there.
Song is at 0:48
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Love the video, but why no music?
the music is the bird call -
Surely this has to be a Poe