North London bird call; is this a Wren? (1 Viewer)

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Deb London

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2015

• #1

Just after the Nuthatch and before the Robin, there is a bird calling. The bird moved from tree to tree and repeated this repetitive call and the notes were always the same. Someone identified this as a Wren and I cannot find a Wren's call on the internet as dull or repetitive as this.

http://youtu.be/Q6JAZIvHMe8

Can someone here confirm that they have heard a Wren with this call before?

 

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GusHawk

Gus Routledge

• Mar 1, 2015

• #2

I think that's a Goldcrest that you've heard

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Mar 1, 2015

• #3

Either a Blue Tit or a Coal Tit.

 

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grahamarchy

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2015

• #4

Deb London said:

Just after the Nuthatch and before the Robin, there is a bird calling. The bird moved from tree to tree and repeated this repetitive call and the notes were always the same. Someone identified this as a Wren and I cannot find a Wren's call on the internet as dull or repetitive as this.

http://youtu.be/Q6JAZIvHMe8

Can someone here confirm that they have heard a Wren with this call before?

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Yes that is a wren- halfway through its song. Not. A goldc or a bluti.
But if you heard the bird and know wren song - from the web sources why is there any doubt..?

 

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Deb London

Well-known member

• May 4, 2015

• #5

Thanks for your replies.

I have never heard the wren sound so repetitive. Over and over, no other notes. I just wanted to rule out any other possibilities.

 

ApusApus

Well-known member

• May 4, 2015

• #6

grahamarchy said:

Yes that is a wren- halfway through its song. Not. A goldc or a bluti.
But if you heard the bird and know wren song - from the web sources why is there any doubt..?

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Strangest sounding wren I've ever heard!


Shane

 

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Deb London

Well-known member

• May 4, 2015

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ApusApus said:

Strangest sounding wren I've ever heard!


Shane

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That's what I thought. Really glad I'm not the only one!

 

MTem

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• May 4, 2015

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Nutcracker said:

Either a Blue Tit or a Coal Tit.

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I'm with Nutcracker on this. Blue (my best guess) or Coal tit is the most likely, but in my view there is not enough duration or quality to be certain. Great tit's are also notorious for odd repetitive calls, but this sounds more like 'scratchy' Blue/Coal tit to me.

Never heard and id'd a wren making a sound like this. Also doesn't sound loud/explosive enough for a wren.

Mick