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Just when I thought I might not get over the fact that overwintering birds have almost all left by now and that migration is also over, Summer Tanagers are brightening my spirits. This NW Gainesville yard is very close to this tanager pair's nest. The video is crammed full of pair bonding behaviors including two different subtle and seldom heard vocalizations.

Listen for the soft "pew" calls uttered by both birds and the more urgent "wheerie" of the female. The former is a basic interaction when paired birds are communicating to each other inside of a territory. The latter is a begging call that occurs when a female is taking a break from incubation.

Of course, there is also a lot of "pi-tuck" call notes from both individuals. Those are territorial reinforcements directed outward from the feeder area.