The tea lee of the yellow-rump warbler.

May 2.

The tea lee of the yellow-rump warbler in the street, at the end of a cool, rainy day.

H. D. Thoreau, Journal, May 2, 1856

See May 4, 1855 (" Myrtle-birds numerous, and sing their tea lee, tea lee in morning"); April 26, 1854 ("The woods are full of myrtle-birds this afternoon, more common and commonly heard than any, especially along the edge of woods on oaks, etc., — their note an oft-repeated fine jingle, a tea le, tea le, tea le.")