The Ovenbird
This bird is actually one of our more common wood warblers. His song is so loud and frequent that it can drown out the softer songs of the other birds. He is often seen low in the leaf canopy, or on the ground walking rather than hopping. He is a soft brown and has a white chest with brown spots. His head bears a darker rusty colored stripe. you may hear his call so often that by the time a one hour hike is over, you will have learned his song, committing it to memory. Male and female ovenbirds have similar plumage. 

The Wood Thrush
People who know and love bird songs often claim that the wood thrush's song is their favorite.  Indeed it does possess all the qualities of the classic and traditional "bird song".  The wood thrush's song is flute like, flowing, musical and comparatively long.  But you do not have to go just by song to identify a wood thrush.  They are fairly easy to spot, being very active and robin sized rather than tiny like so many of our other birds.  They will be seen flying about in the low to middle canopy and singing during dawn and dusk hours.  They do like to stay sheltered and won't often be seen out in the open. 

Hooded Warbler
This little beauty is the gem of our woods. A bright dash of vibrant yellow lights up the forest when a hooded warbler flits by. An olive colored back, and yellow face and belly grace the body of this tiny warbler. But it's the black 'hood' over its head that gives them their common name. The female is a lighter version of the male with a less distinct hood. It can be quite frustrating trying to find a hooded warbler. You may hear his whistling high-pitched song close by, but never see that gorgeous plumage. But with some patience you may catch a glimpse, because "hoodeds' don't constantly dwell in the upper canopy like most other warblers. They can be spotted in the mid canopy, but never sit still for very long.