Wood Thrush Singing - Raw Footage, May 2024

Not the best footage but the first I was able to get with a tripod. These birds are usually very shy and hard to approach, plus they usually sing high in the forest canopy. This one was unusual in that it sang on the ground and from lower branches. Also, the calls weren't as varied and exotic as usual - perhaps a yearling? I uploaded this footage anyway - no telling when I will get a better opportunity.
Camera
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
Music Audio and Score
PowerTab
Regarding making music from bird calls: It becomes very easy to do with home computers once you get the hang of it. I only ever attempted to play material like this on guitar a long time ago, and all I had was audio that I captured on a portable cassette recorder. First I played the actual bird calls and then I improvised over the suggested chords. Many years later, I was able to generate sheet music with PowerTab (of the basic theme, not the improv) once I had a home computer, and then put together a video. The result is here:
• Wood Thrush Suite (The...

[@OthmarsVlog]

nice one and well done 👍🙏💥

[@rupak-travelmoments]

Beautiful bird and sweet chirping. An enchanting footage indeed 👍 Greetings from India 🇮🇳

[@ervinslens]

Lovely ambience ☺️

[@hikingoutdoorfamily]

That's great you were able to film one of these birds singing. Sounds lovely

[@larrycurran8036]

Wow! 😺

[@vedrana0127]

Great catch. Nice to hear her chirping 🐦

[@BudTristano]

Most likely a male bird singing, but male and female wood thrushes are hard to tell apart from each other.