Hello everyone,
This bird was calling from a high point in a tree in lakeside Alder carr today (18th April 2017) at 16:45. There is a reedbed nearby as is some flooded Oak woodland and a river. The video was recorded in Hedgecourt Surrey Wildlife Trust reserve just north of the Surrey/Sussex border. Despite calling/singing like this repetitively for quite a while, I was unable to locate the bird that was producing the sound.
It has been suggested that this is a very early nestling. It sounded like a very high-pitched Chiffchaff going at triple speed. The closest match that I can find is Goldcrest however the match there is not perfect. I have been through most UK birds however I cannot find one that sounds similar - therefore I suspect that it is probably a young bird.
There were plenty of Chiffchaffs singing nearby along with a male Blackcap. Both Blue Tits and Long-tailed Tits were around too, and the video was recorded not too far from where I suspect both Wrens and Robins are nesting.
I would greatly appreciate any help with the ID - it has really puzzled me and several others!
Here is the link to the video, which I hope works:
https://t.co/261bDrzlrT
Thanks,
James
This bird was calling from a high point in a tree in lakeside Alder carr today (18th April 2017) at 16:45. There is a reedbed nearby as is some flooded Oak woodland and a river. The video was recorded in Hedgecourt Surrey Wildlife Trust reserve just north of the Surrey/Sussex border. Despite calling/singing like this repetitively for quite a while, I was unable to locate the bird that was producing the sound.
It has been suggested that this is a very early nestling. It sounded like a very high-pitched Chiffchaff going at triple speed. The closest match that I can find is Goldcrest however the match there is not perfect. I have been through most UK birds however I cannot find one that sounds similar - therefore I suspect that it is probably a young bird.
There were plenty of Chiffchaffs singing nearby along with a male Blackcap. Both Blue Tits and Long-tailed Tits were around too, and the video was recorded not too far from where I suspect both Wrens and Robins are nesting.
I would greatly appreciate any help with the ID - it has really puzzled me and several others!
Here is the link to the video, which I hope works:
https://t.co/261bDrzlrT
Thanks,
James