Every March, Merlin says it hears a black- capped chickadee at my yard in Ritchie county. This year it also heard a white-crowned sparrow. Both are indicated by Merlin as rare/ uncommon. I cannot hear bird songs anymore, but 10 years ago I regularly heard the black- capped chickadee song. However, when I reported it on ebird, it was discounted by a reviewer unless I had a photo. It was suggested that I could be hearing a CACH that had learned the BCCH song…but wouldn’t that mean that the 2 were in the same area for one to learn the other’s song?
Anyway, I’m wondering if I should believe Merlin and report the BCCH and WCSP?
Or could I send the Merlin recordings to a reviewer?
All opinions are welcome!
Cynthia Burkhart
Ritchie county, WV
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