Mad (UK) Robin in the middle of the night (1 Viewer)

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vinnielo

Well-known member

• Mar 27, 2005

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Has anyone else experienced this behaviour from a confused robin, who decides to sing his/her heart out in the middle of the night?

It's been happening tonight, and on some evening in the past two weeks.
I also notice it in my bed, and I'm probably asleep by half one. I wouldn't be surprised if it was out singing till the sun came up.

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Bah, it's well documented:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/advice/nocturnalsong/index.asp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/features/177index.shtml

Might be worth discussing, anyway.

 

Last edited: Mar 27, 2005

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Mar 27, 2005

• #2

Robins are after all closely related to Nightingales . . .

Let me guess there is a street light nearby, that provides them with the little light they need to sing by

 

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vinnielo

Well-known member

• Mar 27, 2005

• #3

Naturally.
When do they get their rest?!

 

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alcedo.atthis

Well-known member

• Mar 27, 2005

• #4

"When do they get their rest?"

Short lives mean they have a lot to cram in when they are alive. We have the same at present. Territorial Robin males singing their little hearts out at 02:00 hrs. They grab short naps during the day.
Least, like all other living creatures, they get a long-lie-in when they are dead.

Regards

Malky. (Roll on death till I get a long lie-in!!)

 

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Mary Evelyn

New member

• Mar 27, 2005

• #5

The robin here has sung all winter , day and night.The Blackbird is not far behind.

Thought , Malky 's remark was a bit sad .

 

pauco

Старлин&

• Mar 27, 2005

• #6

But dont yer just luv em

 

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Mary Evelyn

New member

• Mar 27, 2005

• #7

pauco said:

But dont yer just luv em

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Couldn't do without :flowers:

 

christineredgate

Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of th

• Mar 27, 2005

• #8

Mary Evelyn said:

The robin here has sung all winter , day and night.The Blackbird is not far behind.

Thought , Malky 's remark was a bit sad .

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Mary,I quite agree,Malky is a cynic:-C .But yes,the Blackbirds and Robins seem to outdo each other with their outdoor concerts.But what a sad place it would be without them,I doubt that Malky could wake up each morning and bring such joy with his singing

 

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BlueJaybob

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• Mar 28, 2005

• #9

I have noticed that robins do stay up later than most birds but usualy get rest at night.

 

Yelvertoft

Rabbit Fan

• Mar 29, 2005

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BlueJaybob said:

I have noticed that robins do stay up later than most birds but usualy get rest at night.

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We have four (2 british, 2 european) in and around our garden and they can be heard singing away from about 2am onwards until about 7-8 at night. Once it gets truly dark they go quiet for about 6 hours.

I'm not a good sleeper and have often stared at the ceiling awake in the early hours listening to our Robins singing their heads off. I find it noisy, yet strangely restful. If it was light enough to see, I'd tell you if they were "red" or "chestnut-ish". Perhaps the British ones are safely tucked up asleep whilst those wild Europeans have been out partying all night and are just staggering home at 2 in the morning!

Duncan