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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, birding friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have always been curious about this and it seems to happen every year. In late spring and early summer I will hear a few birds sing who don’t sing regularly like the other birds. For example, this spring I heard a wood thrush sing a few phrases on Mother’s Day. That was a nice gift since it is one of my favorite songsters. I didn’t hear it again so I figured it was a migrant. This morning I heard a wood thrush sing for a minute or so. Has he been there all along? Why doesn’t he sing like all the others? Is it because he doesn’t have a mate? If so, why isn’t he singing to attract one? Or could it be that birds that are unated wander? About a week ago I heard a veery but only on that night. If anyone has some insight into this phenomenon, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts. Hope you all have a blessed day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cherise Robb<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>