In Hilliard, west Columbus, I have a similar Robin male, which sings constantly in the same manner: he sounds like a Tufted Titmouse! I see it all the time, perched on top of a condo roof. My guess is that it's also a lonely male, not capable of finding a female. Maybe because it's song is not "robin" standard (he really sounds "bad" robin wise), or the territory is relatively poor. Once a while another male (which sings like a real Robin) comes in his territory, bet never for long; since the "bad-singer" never stops singing. Habitat is a new condo complex, with very few scattered trees. I would say, not good habitat material, even for a Robin. On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Joanne Konst <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > On 6/28/2015 11:31 AM, Kathy Shank wrote: > >> We have been hearing a bird song which consists of the same five notes >> repeated over and over again from dawn till dark. It does sound >> thrush-like, but is not typical of any of the thrushes in this area except >> possibly for a Robin. I have never heard this song/call come from a Robin >> though. It doesn't match recordings on the Cornell site. It starts >> mid-range, then up, then mid, then down, then mid. There is no answering >> call. My thought is that is a lonely male Robin desperately seeking a >> mate. The habitat consists of very large, old maples and other tall, >> mature tress in a neighborhood about 1/4 mile from the Cleveland >> Metroparks. If it would EVER STOP RAINING we might see this bird. Always >> seems to be in the upper third of trees. Any thoughts? >> >> > Red eyed vireo comes to mind. I remember camping under a large tree > with a vireo above, singing morning to night. I love birds, but this > vireo drove me nuts! > > Joanne Konst > Columbus > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. > Please consider joining our Society, at > www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. > Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. > > > You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: > listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS > Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] > -- *Ghislain Rompr**é, Ph.D.* Senior Scientist - Product Safety, Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, OH 43041 Work: 937-578-1445 Cell: 937-366-7364 email: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]