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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SPF" data-source="post: 1166026" data-attributes="member: 59092">Cheers for the advice. If the "golden ear" is proportional to how well you sing then I think I might try smell instead, I could have better results!As you all mentioned- I think it is going to be a case of me sitting down watching and slowly getting to grips with it. And then finding the “unknown call” and identifying by sight. Due to the time of year, I think that this’ll be a good option. In addition, I’ll have a look at the Paul Doherty DVDs. Every time I go to a RSPB reserve with a shop, I pick one up but there is just too much choice so I end up not getting any. John Cantelo- I’ve been on walks with experienced birders and was just awestruck! That helped me pick up a lot more calls.Once again many thanks</blockquote>