Unusual bird song in UK garden (1 Viewer)

Johann Sebastian Bach

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #1

Despite being no more than 5 metres away, I've not been able to see this "bird-in-a-bush". The recording of its song is truncated: the 4-note call is made about once every 45 seconds.

Peter

 

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JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Jul 29, 2011

• #2

Unfamiliar to me. Begging call of some fledgling or other?

I'll follow this with interest to see what others think!

James

 

Andrew Rowlands

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #3

Young Blackbird finding it's voice?

 

Tib78

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #4

Andrew Rowlands said:

Young Blackbird

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My thought too.

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• Jul 29, 2011

• #5

It could also be a juvenile Magpie; you wouldn't believe some of the sounds they make. (I think I uploaded a video of one going through it's repertoire, but that was a couple of years ago)

 

Johann Sebastian Bach

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #6

Since the calls come from very similar (or possibly identical) places, I think the fledgling suggestion is highly likely. There's certainly tonal similarity with a blackbird. My only doubt about accepting the juvenile blackbird suggestion is the volume of the call: it's very strident, louder than an adult blackbird.

Peter

 

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villager

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #7

Fledgling Song Thrush in our garden sound similar to this. They're not as loud as this seems to be, though.

 

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davercox

Dave Cox

Supporter

• Jul 30, 2011

• #8

This is certainly a juvenile thrush, sounds like Blackbird but I can't rule out Song Thrush.
Definitely not a Magpie.

 

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Mari E

Japan young birder

• Jul 30, 2011

• #9

Juvenile thrush of some kind...

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Jul 30, 2011

• #10

It's a young Blackbird IMHO.