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Press to hear the Eurasian reed warbler singing

If you listen, nature sings,
In the trees, on feathered wings.
With every chirp in every song,
You'll learn which bird has sung along.

BIRD SONG ID

Ever wondered who's singing that catchy tune outside your window in the morning?  Whether it's the cheerful chirp of a robin or the melodic whistle of a blackbird, each bird has its own unique sound. 

Blackbird Turdus merula

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Birdsong Description: Starts with a series of clear, flute-like notes followed by a varied combination of trills, warbles, and whistles. The song is typically delivered from a high perch and can vary in complexity, but it's generally characterised by its pleasant, lyrical quality.

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Blackbird
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David Bissett, XC318977. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/318977

Most likely to hear: Throughout the year. Male blackbirds are particularly vocal during breeding season which is March-July. 

Blue tit Cyanistes caeruleus

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Birdsong Description: It often starts with a series of rapid "tee-tee-tee" followed by lower "tsee-tsee-tsee" calls. It's a cheerful and energetic song.

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SongBlue Tit
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Andrew Edwards, XC785546. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/785546

Most likely to hear: Males sing from February through to the end of the breeding period in June.

Brambling Fringilla montifringilla

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Birdsong Description: The Brambling's song is a very short repeated ‘rrryuh’. 

Bird Call Description: Call notes are a hard loud nasal ‘tea-ep’, sometimes repeated 3 or 4 times.

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SongBrambling
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Tero Linjama, XC897546. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/897546

CallBrambling
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Simon Elliott, XC602163. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/602163

Most likely to hear: November - March. Bramblings are migratory birds from Scandinavia and Russia who visit us for the winter. 

Cuckoo Cuculidae

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Birdsong Description: A distinctive and simple two-note call, often described as "cu-coo" or "coo-coo," with the first note slightly higher in pitch than the second.

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Cuckoo
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David Farrow, XC37447. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/37447

Most likely to hear: Spring as the male cuckoos use this call to establish territories and attract females. 

Curlew Numenius

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Birdsong Description: Song often starts with a low, whistled "prreee" and then builds into a series of repeated "prrreeep" or "prrreeerr" calls, which can vary slightly in pitch and intensity. It's a distinctive and recognisable sound.

Most likely to hear: Breeding season which is March-July. You can find curlews in wetland and moorlands in the north of the UK, but they migrate throughout the island to the coast for winter. 

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