For Anyone Who Misses The Dawn Chorus Have A Look Here.

[ladybirder]

Or see if you recognise the song of these common birds. Enjoy.

https://www.birdfood.co.uk/bird-map?utm_campaign=1421565_New%20To%20Bird%20Feeding%20-%2030%2F05%2F2020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CJ%20Wildlife&dm_i=4K7A,UGVX,5WRZ1Z,3PP6L,1

[Electrochem]

Thank you for this!

[ladybirder]

Thank YOU for having a look Electro. I thought it had fallen on deaf ears;-)

[CrapAtCryptics]

Since lockdown I think we get serenaded much more than we used to, maybe because they are enjoying cleaner air, less cars to knock them down,and burgeoning plant growth to feed them.

[ladybirder]

I'm sure you're right CaC. Other creatures as well. First time I've had hedgehogs in my garden in all the years I've lived here. Three of them now, eating the food I put out and then mating until the early hours, rather loudly. And oh boy do they move fast. I hope they stay after lockdown is eased and I've been looking at hedgehog houses to encourage them not to leave us.

[bookbinder]

I once read, somewhere, that the birds that sing earliest in the dawn chorus are birds with relatively large eyes, that can capture the increasing daylight before other, smaller-eyed, birds can. Does anyone know if there's any truth in that?

[ladybirder]

I haven't heard that and no idea if it's true. Looking at my link, Robin first to greet the day, then Blackcap followed by Blackbird, I don't particularly see the connection BB, do you?

[bookbinder]

I agree with you, ladybirder. It's probably a twitcher's fairy story, but I thought that I'd just mention it. Thanks for the link to the bird songs, very pleasant, I thought.

[ladybirder]

You're welcome bb. Glad you enjoyed it.