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The camera described on the Photo Gallery page provides the ability for capturing moving subjects and their sounds, and can be a big advantage when the subjects are birds. It is particularly handy to have this function in a camera small enough to fit in my pocket so I can easily take with me whenever I go birding. Whether it is the beautiful song of the California Thrasher or the sharp whistle of the Black Oystercatcher, it is so nice to be able to take it home for later enjoyment. Here some of my favorites.
Some of my favorite bird songs:
California Thrasher: I love its varied song, and this one was nice enough to perform for over a minute.	Spotted Towhee: Although the two sounds this bird makes in this area are not exactly musical, they are distinctive and help me find a beatiful bird. This one was making the “Bronx cheer” sound.		California Towhee: Sometimes called the “smoke alarm bird” for it’s repetitive high-pitched “cheep”. Make sure your volume is turned up.
Other interesting bird behaviors:
Acorn Woodpecker feeding “Junior”: They generally are at the top of the pecking order at our feeder. Here is an adult feeding a youngster.
Shorebirds can be entertaining, too:
Black Oystercatcher: Their shrill whistle calls my attention, as does their “biddybiddy” sound when they are agitated, which seems to be often. You can hear both sounds in this video.		Four Shorebirds: A small outcropping of rocks on the beach afforded views of four shorebird species together – Black Oystercatchers, Black Turnstones, a Willet, and a Whimbrel.		Spotted Sandpiper: The red, red robin has nothing on these guys, who really know how to come “bob, bob, bobbin along.”