Hi Wendy, A two-phrase call is not unusual for Tufted Titmouse, and is used specifically with some variants, and some individual birds, while other song variants are usually repeated 3 or more times. I’m wondering if mating, and maybe difficulty in finding a mate, that might contribute to these variations. (And we have Cardinals too, but I think some of the sounds are Cardinal imitations by a Titmouse, like XC33585 above. Spotted a tufted titmouse in the direction of the sound, but didn’t realize it was my “singer” until I heard the Michigan variation of the call above! Browse maps of local and nationwide bird sightings. I’ve noticed the tufteds here sing a variation of their “Peter peter” with the accent on the second syllable, almost like they are asking a question: “pe-TER?”. I’m so happy to find this web page, because I keep questioning my sanity when I hear these birds and think “wait, I thought I knew the Titmouse sound, but this is different”! I heard a song that says CHEE woo, CHEE woo. Hi Jay, I think Tufted Titmouse is a good guess. All the little birds on J-Bird Street, Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet. The three D’s seemed ever so slightly slower, so it was just a little mournful… Possibly a Titmouse again? It’s interesting that the local birders “have never heard anything quite like it”. I now believe from hearing the Tufted Titmice variants on this site that it is indeed a Tufted Titmouse! Until an ornithologist friend pointed me to this web site. Well, new to me, and it doesn’t sound anything like the recordings above. In one the variations I hear, it sounds to me like they are saying sugar feet in a short-short-long rhythm. I played a typical Peter Peter Peter song with my Ipad and one of the tutis came over to hear it. The “over-here” song is much less frequent now. Tweety was originally not a domestic canary, but simply a gen… Great stuff! It’s subtle, but I think that’s part of the “oriole-like” quality of this sound. S/he is also unusually curious and extremely playful for a songbird….e.g. Identify common bird calls and songs with audio clips from the most common British birds, based on the results of this year's Big Garden Birdwatch and dawn chorus species. My girlfriend and I at the time thought it was a whip…..then saw the culprit sitting in a bush next to the house! Let's all sing like the birdies sing, Tweet tweet tweet - my that bird sings sweetly. Am I completely wrong, is it some other species, or is it a TUTI with its own local “Quebecois” accent? It’s “cheer-cheer-cheer” all day long. I only heard the call a few times, but will be listening for more. The one, almost warbled song, from Mass. What, if any, variants are heard there? They usually repeat the same notes a few times, but sometimes they add a little more variety as in your recording, with the second phrase lower-pitched and longer and not just a copy of the first. 1968. The song in question actually sounds almost exactly like the odd song variant recorded in Michigan. Excellent post. Collection. Does that mean you hear Titmice making sounds like this on the Cape? In the 1990s, on a visit to Concord, Massachusetts, I was struck by how different the Tufted Titmice sounded from the ones I was used to in New Jersey. I tracked him down and watched him sing it repeatedly. It’s kind of faint with a E. Towhee in the foreground. here in Boothbay, Maine, don’t sound like any of these recordings. Little birdy. Unfortunately, he hasn't hatched, so Sylvester must wait him out. Titmouse is certainly a possible candidate based on the birds I see around but I haven’t caught him in the act. And he sang this little song for me, 'Twas tweet, tweet, tweet, So sweet, sweet, sweet, And I'd wake up just as happy as could be, With his tweet, tweet, tweet, So sweet! It’s right to be cautious about identifying birds by sound alone, so if Carolina Chickadee is rare there I would pencil it in as a possibility and try to go back and confirm it. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. Every morning I hear a song very similar to the last Wisconsin recording – just a slow 5-count trill that starts at a low pitch and ends a little higher. Do you hear songs like the Massachusetts recordings in your region? Before the break of day, Tweet tweet tweet little birdy. All the Little Birdies Go Tweet Tweet Tweet. Wow, that’s the same one we hear here in NW Arkansas. My first guess would be Northern Mockingbird, as a long-tailed bird that is often heard at night and has a varied voice (and is very noticeable). But they’ve never heard anything quite like it. I came here because I just now heard a new 3-note titmouse song. Sylvester then gives chase, with Tweety hiding in a hole in the tree; the cat forces him out with an air pump, but Tweety sends up a stick of dynamite in… First, an absolutely typical song from Arkansas, A variation of the “peter” song from Tennessee, Here is a song nearly identical to the one I recorded in Concord, but a much cleaner recording, from Hampshire, MA, about 70 miles west of Concord. I’m from southern Indiana. Bird Song Hero is a game from from Cornell that helps you learn to visualize different bird songs. (Tweet tweet tweet tweet) He rocks in the tree-top all the day long Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singin' his song All the little birds on Jay Bird Street Confirmed. Bob Clampett created the character that would become Tweety in the 1942 short A Tale of Two Kitties, pitting him against two hungry cats named Babbit and Catstello (based on the famous comedians Abbott and Costello). These other variations are used during encounters with rival males, and according to research some variations indicate an escalation, and some a retreat. Tweet tweet tweet little birdy. But today I finally good look at the two-tweet bird and it is definitely a Titmouse. Rockin' Robin Lyrics: He rocks in the treetop all day long / Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singin' his song / All the little birds on jaybird street / Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet On the original model sheet, Tweety was named Orson (which was also the name of a bird character from an earlier Clampett cartoon Wacky Blackout). I am not referring to the “chick-a-deedeedeedee” calls but the clear, high, whistled song. Lots of Peter, Peter, Peter, Pee-yer, Pee-yer, Pee-yer, and more. I suspected regional dialects the first time I heard the odd song in Concord, but the species has only been resident in Massachusetts for about 70 years. Thanks! Among the songbirds and various other groups of birds (such as cuckoos, owls, and nightjars), songs are used to defend territory and attract mates. If the file isn’t to large you can attach it to a message using the “contact” link above. Let's all sing like the birdies sing, Bubbaboo ba-bubbaboo ba-boo. David Sibley, what do you think? I now think this was probably a Baltimore Oriole, because I have heard some recordings on Xeno Canto that sound very much like this. Both are approximately F sharp. Your first recording from Wisconsin is very similar to what I hear from them in northwestern Pennsylvania. Ernie… I’m not a confident birder, and for a long while I had no idea what the bird in my recording was, so I have some sympathy for your Indignant Lady. It is NOT a tufted titmouse because it is like SEE you SEE you . My recording from Concord (linked here) is one very distinctive variation, but there are many others. It cosists of single whistles every 3-5 sec or so, followed occasionally by four rapid “tur tur tur tur” notes that descend the scale abruptly. The very last recording above is the one that I hear most (N.E. Another possibility is American Robin, which often repeats its phrases in the same order. I once heard a tufted titmouse doing the song of a whippoorwill at the house next to the parking lot of Ward Reservation in Andover. See YouTube URL http://youtu.be/BJK0O6lyNR4. I’ve been hearing this ever coming to MA (also from NJ), and I had to track it down the first time I did to be sure it was actually a TUTI. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. –David. Not at all what I’m used to hearing. https://www.facebook.com/drazm/videos/10206433901671635/?pnref=story, Sorry, the original link probably won’t work. That is exactly what he says over and over. They repeat what you say and sing sweet songs, with their glorious wings lighting up to their tunes! I’m in the Tampa, FL area and recently moved to a home with a wooded area adjacent to the backyard. The pitch and general tone of the sound fits, and I have heard one or two over the years giving odd non-repetitive songs like this. Home / Cartoons / Tweet Tweet Tweety. Tweet, tweet, tweet tweet. I tried to find an online recording of this song variant, but couldn’t find one anywhere. At dawn, I’m wondering if it is a Titmouse that is singing a loud clear, two notes. I, and I’m sure others, would love to hear it. People. I’ve listened to all the above recordings, plus many others around the ‘Net. (E-F-D). It is not fast like Peter Peter, it is much lower than the tufted titmouse’s ter. Tweet (singer) (born 1971), American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Jonathan Tweet, game designer; Other uses. I’m in SE Vermont. It sounds like none of the above birds but it has the timbre of a Tufted Titmouse. I heard the “odd song from Michigan” in my Maryland woods this morning. Cynthia Berger; Oct 01, 2003 MOST WORK DAYS at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Conservation Science Director Ken Rosenberg deals with data. here – have seen and heard them. I think of it as the “Ranger Rick” call, but I think it’s the same as the “Trick or Treat” recording someone posted below. Tweet, tweet, what a beautiful bird am I. It was in wooded area surrounded by agricultural fields, and in a private grounds with No Trespassing signs. . Could easily be the ‘Pe’ of Peter, but no follow up… Similar to XC52353, but only two notes, and not that first lower note. I have been hearing this very odd call here on my property in Hudson, MA for the past 2 years. LOL! My NE Ohio titmouse song is very similar to the last one from Wisconsin. He’s been around since spring. Definitely a Tufted Titmouse. Mass). years ago. Must be a Michigan accent! Hmmm. An odd song from Michigan, presumably one of the local variants, although the recordist commented on the unusual sound, and I never hear anything like this in Massachusetts. But it sounded like, “So here I am”, with the first note high, the second note low, and the last two rising. Take you time from the birds, Now you all know the words, Tweet, tweet tweet, tweet tweet. I may be starting to obsess over this one unseen bird, but I’d just like to know, even if I don’t tick a mark on a list for the bird. I had never heard the song before but suspected a titmouse so I began I, however, observed mine just east of Rochester NY. Yesterday I heard my first “fee-bee” call of a chickadee. I’m interested to hear from others. I moved from Concord, Mass. I’m wondering if this is a Tufted Titmouse. Ive heard a titmouse mimic a red tailed hawk once before did a pretty good rendition, I heard a bird that I could not find to identify visually. Well, although there is variation in all the songs posted here, not a single one even begins to sound like the very complex songs (plural) of a fledgling Tufted titmouse that I’m rehabbing. I have a recording at: http://hylatunes.daslied.com/recordings/titmouse-maybe-maynard-21-apr-2012.mp3. Someone asked me what it was, saying it sounded like a cell phone ringing. A tiny bird was he! But today I finally good look at the two-tweet bird and it is definitely a Titmouse. Musically, it’s an inversion of the standard “peter peter peter” song, with an upward slur instead of downward . Your email address will not be published. In this five-question video quiz you'll listen closely to featured songs and match each with the correct sound visualization. At Corkscrew Swamp last February I heard what I decided had to be a Tufted Titmouse singing a rapid series of notes 2-3 seconds long, verging on a trill. Now that I know there is such variation in tufted titmice songs, I bet that’s what I’m hearing, as we have them all over the place. Hi Mike, I agree that sounds like a titmouse – the low-pitched whistle in a series sounds just right, and they often give an “irregular” series like this, with notes differing in pitch or inflection. Let's all warble like nightingales, Give your throat a treat. She said it had a long, straight (toothpick-like) beak with a tail that looks longer than most bird-to-body length. Required fields are marked *. Bird song: acoustics and physiology. Sylvester is in Yosemite National Park and, hearing birds chipping, climbs up the tree to Tweety's nest, despite the ranger's warnings. Within 20 minutes I had two flying around the speaker, looking for their new “friend.” This is too funny! I don’t think I’ve heard any of the other ones around me. The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America: Second Edition, The Sibley Guide to Birds - Second Edition, The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America: Second Edition. It’s a 4 note sequence, with the 3rd note slurred back up to same pitch as 1st. I have a more detailed post with a map and notes on distinguishing Black-capped and Carolina Chickadee here https://www.sibleyguides.com/bird-info/black-capped-chickadee/black-capped-carolina-chickadee/. Finally (knowing that we have the Titmouses and Cardinals, I wonder which one (if either) would be repeating a phrase like “TEENager TEENager TEENager” (or “BEEF eater, BEEF eater, BEEF eater) over and over. The Bird Song is part of the Animal Song By Have Fun Teaching. But the only recording I have is an IPhone video and it won’t send to your contact site. Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web. I’m wondering if it’s one particular one in my yard who always does the two tweets, never a three. Very deliberate, very musical. I’ve annotated where the song is. Any opinions about this call? I never got a glimpse of the bird, but most of the birders I’ve tried to describe the song to insist it had to be a Tufted Titmouse. Sounds like a backwards whippoorwill to me . I have never been able to match the song with a visual, and my local birding experts in Windsor and Dalton haven’t been able to help (well, I never brought them recordings…). If you'd like to download free bird songs and calls from around the world, please visit Xeno-canto. I was at Three Lakes WMA in central Florida this past weekend and heard a very distinctive high-pitched “fee-bee-bay-bay-bay-bay” of a Carolina Chickadee’s song. Also, their typical songs are clear whistles, but the alternate songs are sometimes buzzy whistles. I’m in SE Vermont. Way to go, Ashley! New app will help identify a bird from the sound of its tweet ... ‘Most people can’t tell the difference between the song of a blackbird, robin and chaffinch. The Titmice (what IS the plural?) CHORUS: Rockin' robin (tweet, tweet, tweet); Rock, rock, rockin' robin (tweet, tweedle-dee); Go rockin' robin, we're really gonna rock tonight. I have a very poor recording (film) of the bird whistling “in the wind”, as there was lots of wind. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Tu4I7H6FEQMmNVQkRBVzRLb1U/view?usp=drivesdk. It was this guy that made me look into song variations. It's always best to try to see who is doing the singing!