Wales - Bird call id (1 Viewer)

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Scratch

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• Apr 19, 2010

• #1

We live next to a small patch of woodland, loads of Blackbird,tits,GSW, few goldcrest.

There's something in a small thicket making a strange noise and I'm struggling to get a photo of what ever it is, it's making a rhythmic clicking noise almost like a playing card in a bike spoke and then every so often making a squeeky dog toy noise, erm any ideas?

 

billsbirding

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2010

• #2

Sounds like a Robin

 

ian hamilton

mackem born and bred

• Apr 19, 2010

• #3

wren?

 

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Alan Tilmouth

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• Apr 19, 2010

• #4

Two bird theory, Grasshopper Warbler and something else that er sounds like a squeaky dog toy.

 

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JCLynn

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• Apr 19, 2010

• #5

Scratch said:

rhythmic clicking noise almost like a playing card in a bike spoke

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Wren alarm call. I can't explain the squeak though although a very high pitched 'wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet' that sounds like it's being made during an inhalation would also indicate a Wren.

 

S

Scratch

Member

• Apr 19, 2010

• #6

Thanks for the info, I heard it last night around dusk then again tonight, I'll try to get some pics tomorrow, the thickets halfway down a steep bank though so a little hard to reach.

It's not something I've heard generally at other parts of the day, although listening to all the sugestions above on the RSPB site nothing sounds familier.

 

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Dave Appleton

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• Apr 20, 2010

• #7

How about Lesser Whitethroat?

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Apr 20, 2010

• #8

billsbirding said:

Sounds like a Robin

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A series of high speed ticking noises followed by a high pitched "seeeeeeet"?

That sounds like a Robin alarm call to me...

PS In response to a ground predator. Most likely, a cat.

 

Last edited: Apr 20, 2010

deborah4

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• Apr 20, 2010

• #9

Scratch said:

There's something in a small thicket making a strange noise and I'm struggling to get a photo of what ever it is, it's making a rhythmic clicking noise almost like a playing card in a bike spoke and then every so often making a squeeky dog toy noise, erm any ideas?

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I agree it's likely to be a Robin or Wren. However, it's certainly alarming and most likely in response to your close proximity and attempts to get a photo. Most birds will now be nesting and on eggs. This time of year, it's best to keep well away from clicking bushes! It doesn't take more than a few minutes for birds to be flushed off the nest (by inquisitive humans!) and their eggs predated by crows or Magpies.

 

S

Scratch

Member

• Apr 20, 2010

• #10

Thanks, I'll go with Wren / Robin alarm call for now,

I heard the noise both times from the Kitchen window, there's a cat usually around the area so I'm thinking it could have been that setting the bird off.

Thanks for the info!

 

S

Scratch

Member

• Apr 20, 2010

• #11

update, just started again tonight, seems to be trying to scare off a magpie,
got a glimpse of the bird making the noise, looked like a tree sparrow.

 

billsbirding

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• Apr 20, 2010

• #12

Did it sound anything like this?