[NatureNS] Imitations

From: "Andy Dean" <aadean@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Hi Lois,
Interesting starling question....I am always wary of my first Killdeer of 
the year until I actually see it.
This site has some fascinating observations which certainly seems to prove 
that starlings reatain sound.
http://web.syr.edu/~bpburtt/Birds/Dec14-03.htm

Andy .

Andy & Lelia Dean
154 St Catherines Rd
Port Joli. NS.  Canada
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Tel 902-683-2775

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From: "Lois Codling" <loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca>
To: "Nature NS" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 7:41 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Imitations


> Speaking of Killdeer, James, I heard one about 3 wks. ago, but realized 
> after awhile that the sound was coming from a Starling.  Today I heard a 
> Comm. Yellowthroat while soaking up some of that lovely sunshine & warmth, 
> but the source was the same.  So I'm wondering about Starling memories. 
> How long can they remember a sound in order to duplicate it?  Have they 
> recently heard a Killdeer and a Comm. Yellowthroat?  We've had Starlings 
> around all winter, and I assume this was one of our year-round residents. 
> Has it really remembered these bird calls over the winter?
>
> Lois Codling 

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