Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica). 

The swallow with the true swallow-tail. 

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: 

• Barn Swallow (American) song 1 by William W. H. Gunn (ML508109) 
• Barn Swallow (American) call by Randolph Little and Warren Y. Brockelman (ML508110) 
• Barn Swallow (American) song 2 by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML508105) 

Sources and more: 

• Cornell’s All About Birds
• Audubon
• Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson
• Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America
• Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition)
• Sibley Birds East

Eastern kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus). 

The tyrant chattering over farms and fields. 

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: 

• Eastern kingbird song by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML507701) 
• Eastern kingbird call by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML507703) 

Sources and more: 

• Cornell’s All About Birds 
• Audubon 
• Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson 
• Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America 
• Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition) 
• Peterson’s Birding by Ear 
• Sibley Birds East 

Rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus). 

The sweet singer with a sneaker-squeak call. 

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: 

• Rose-breasted grosbeak song by Wil Hershberger (ML509806) 
• Rose-breasted grosbeak call by Gregory Budney (ML509813) 

Sources and more: 

• Cornell’s All About Birds
• Audubon
• Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson
• Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America
• Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition)
• Peterson’s Birding by Ear
• Sibley Birds East

Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum). 

The mimic that sings in doubles. 

Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make. 

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: 

• Brown Thrasher song by Wil Hershberger (ML508776)
• Brown Thrasher chack by Wil Hershberger (ML508779)
• Brown Thrasher whistle by Wil Hershberger (ML508780)
• Brown Thrasher hiss by James L. Gulledge (ML508785)
• Gray Catbird song by Wil Hershberger (ML508750)
• Northern Mockingbird song by Wil Hershberger (ML508824)

Sources and more: 

• Cornell’s All About Birds
• Audubon
• Field guide to Hotspots and Birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson
• Audubon Videoguide to 505 birds of North America
• Peterson Field Guide to the Birds (Fourth edition)
• Peterson’s Birding by Ear
• Sibley Birds East

Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus). 

The mysterious bird with a polka-dot tail and a woodblock call. 

Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make. 

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: 

• Yellow-billed Cuckoo call by Terri Gallion (ML506906)
• Yellow-billed Cuckoo call by Wil Hershberger (ML506904)
• Black-billed Cuckoo call by Randolph Little (ML506913)

Sources and more: 

• Cornell’s All About Birds
• Audubon
• Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson
• Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America
• Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition)
• Sibley Birds East

Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula). 

A boisterous blackbird with a sweet whistle. 

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: 

• Baltimore Oriole song by Matthew D. Medler (ML510110) 
• Baltimore Oriole short song and chatter by Curtis Marantz (ML510115) 
• Baltimore Oriole call by Dolly Minis (ML510118) 

Sources and more: 

• Cornell’s All About Birds 
• Audubon 
• Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson 
• Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America 
• Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition) 
• Sibley birds East 

Wilson's warbler (Cardellina pusilla). 

The warbler with a handsome black cap. 

Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make. 

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: 

• Wilson's Warbler song by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML509373) 
• Wilson's Warbler call by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML509375) 
• Wilson's Warbler song 2 by William W. H. Gunn (ML509371) 
• Wilson's Warbler song 3 by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML509370) 

Sources and more: 

• Cornell’s All About Birds 
• Audubon 
• Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition) 
• Sibley birds East 

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla). 

A common warbler with a frequently-fanned colorful tail. 

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: 

• American Redstart song 1 by Wil Hershberger (ML509130)
• American Redstart song 2 by Matthew D. Medler (ML509134)
• American Redstart song 3 by Arthur A. Allen and Peter Paul Kellogg (ML509128)
• American Redstart call by Hope Batcheller (ML509136)

Sources and more: 

• Cornell’s All About Birds
• Audubon
• Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson
• Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America
• Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition)
• Sibley birds East
• Stokes Field Guide to Warblers

Black-throated blue warbler (Setophaga caerulescens). 

The understory warbler with a melancholy song. 

Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make. 

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: 

• Black-throated blue warbler song by Wil Hershberger (ML509253) 
• Black-throated blue warbler fast song by William W. H. Gunn (ML509257) 
• Black-throated blue warbler slow song by Arthur A. Allen and Peter Paul Kellogg (ML509258) 
• Black-throated blue warbler call by Gregory Budney (ML509263) 

Sources and more: 

• Cornell’s All About Birds 
• Audubon 
• Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson 
• Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America 
• Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition) 
• Sibley birds East 
• Stokes Field Guide to Warblers 

Scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea) 

“chick-burr”

Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make. 

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: 

• Scarlet Tanager song by Wil Hershberger (ML509766) 
• Scarlet Tanager call by Wil Hershberger (ML509774) 
• Scarlet Tanager call by Randolph Little (ML509773) 
• Scarlet Tanager call + song by Wil Hershberger (ML509768) 

Sources and more: 

• Cornell’s All About Birds 
• Audubon 
• Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson 
• Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America 
• Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition) 
• Sibley birds East