Bird song watch
12 watchers
15 May
4:47pm, 15 May 2024
2,790 posts
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RooA
I tried Merlin for the first time today, just waiting at my gate to be picked up... Willow Warbler that I could see and was absolutely giving it some welly. Also, sparrow, wren, skylark and linnet. I heard a curlew but the app didn't pick it up. |
13 Jun
12:53pm, 13 Jun 2024
22,641 posts
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geordiegirl
Thank you GimmeMincepies for talking about this on FB, to SarahWoo for telling me what it was called and Merrymoo for then directing me to the thread, looking forward to finding out who is singing songs when I'm out and about.
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16 Jun
7:59pm, 16 Jun 2024
10,775 posts
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DoricQuine
I think the gulls must be after the oystercatcher chicks as there is one hellava racket going on outside our hotel room! |
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24 Jun
10:26am, 24 Jun 2024
22,783 posts
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geordiegirl
I have been getting very distracted on my runs which is actually nice as I am taking in more of what is around me. I have discovered 4 birds this morning I hadn't heard of before: Linnet Greater Whitethroat Dunnock (that I would have probably presumed was a sparrow) Blackcap and found on our local fells we have Willow Warblers, Reed Buntings |
24 Jun
10:34am, 24 Jun 2024
15,354 posts
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Fat Dave
Ooh, this reminds me. Got this after last night's run... |
24 Jun
7:36pm, 24 Jun 2024
40,306 posts
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LazyDaisy
Greater whitethroat was a new one on me the other week (and, I think, on McGoohan too according to his blog, in his part of the country.) How come this bird which is apparently quite common, was unknown to quite a few of us? Has it changed its name from something else??
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24 Jun
9:17pm, 24 Jun 2024
39,066 posts
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Ocelot Spleens
I think the Greater Whitethroat, is the Common Whitethroat, the lesser Whitethroat is the rare one.
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24 Jun
9:22pm, 24 Jun 2024
66,491 posts
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Derby Tup
Think your right
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24 Jun
10:03pm, 24 Jun 2024
7,553 posts
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Winniefree
Interesting. Merlin picked up a Lesser Whitethroat earlier this week in rural Pembrokeshire. I couldn’t see it though.
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24 Jun
11:15pm, 24 Jun 2024
22,800 posts
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geordiegirl
I didn’t know there was a whitethroat so I’ll stand to your expertise |
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