Leo Sayer 3,633 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 5 hours ago, tatsblisters said: All of them you have mentioned also the goldfinch. Bird song i always just took it for granted when I was younger and now being older it's a priceless pleasure I enjoy and free at that. At the back of work is some cottages and a communal garden, in summer I have the back door open as it's warm. A little Goldie sings every morning and I always switch radio on alexa off to listen. Staff think am odd, but just love it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wildman 628 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Black bird my favourite, for such a common bird a lot just take it for granted but the variations in it,s song are brilliant,,,, love hearing to great tits too ,,ya know springs on its way 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 17,916 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, wildman said: Black bird my favourite, for such a common bird a lot just take it for granted but the variations in it,s song are brilliant,,,, love hearing to great tits too ,,ya know springs on its way Black bird is my favourite too, this time of year they wake me up every morning and there’s no better way, I’m listening to a great tit now along with a few others, there’s no other noise other than bird song where I am now and it’s lovely 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,929 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Robin is definitely my favourite call (maybe because of nostalgia; reading The Secret garden when I was little etc). Second favourite, once again for reasons of nostalgia, is the blackbird. Another I like, both the bird itself and the call, is the dunnock; I think they're one of the most overlooked and undervalued birds in the UK. My favourite species is the wren but, although I like their call, it reminds me of those contestants on the Voice when they've only got a few seconds left and none of the judges chairs have turned so they throw everything at it and go a bit over the top. "Listen to what I can do, pick me! Pick me!" 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pardus 1,610 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Blackbird for me, robin, goldfinch, wren, all up there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 5,116 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 (edited) . Edited April 29 by FLATTOP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pardus 1,610 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Don't believe everything you hear. Out with the dog this morning the app picked up numerous birds that just weren't there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,598 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Merlin has just said I have a Bitten in the garden. I don't think so Lol. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 10,934 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 At last a lapwing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobDown 1,169 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 On 29/04/2025 at 03:19, Leo Sayer said: At the back of work is some cottages and a communal garden, in summer I have the back door open as it's warm. A little Goldie sings every morning and I always switch radio on alexa off to listen. Staff think am odd, but just love it. Goldies and bull finch’s me favourite . Both residents round here but the bully’s are shy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 10,934 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 22 minutes ago, BobDown said: Goldies and bull finch’s me favourite . Both residents round here but the bully’s are shy Surprised I am not picking more finch song up on the app tbh and the only recent one was a greenfinch in some bushes near work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pardus 1,610 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 The blackcap has some voice, like a mini blackbird. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 10,934 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 10 minutes ago, Pardus said: The blackcap has some voice, like a mini blackbird. TBH mate if it weren't for the app i wouldn't have ever known it was a blackcap unless i saw it whereas I some birds i hear straight away i know what they are without the app. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 3,357 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 (edited) 9 hours ago, tatsblisters said: At last a lapwing. Dales ate full a lapwings an curlews an other waders nesting just now, always nice to sit an watch the lapwings Edited April 30 by WataWalloper 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 10,934 Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Had a dream last night about a mate who has a mounted Golden oriole in a domed glass case that he has had for years and was wondering if anyone has seen one in the wild. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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