Dawn_Chorus
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I am trying to learn Bird Calls and Songs and I am finding it tough going Can anyone give me any help/tips at all Thanks for any help you can give.
I am trying to learn Bird Calls and Songs and I am finding it tough going Can anyone give me any help/tips at all Thanks for any help you can give.
First off, don't get too down. It is not easy - at least I don't know anyone that found it easy. Practice is the key, but personally speaking I found it easier to learn the songs and calls when I could actually see the bird. Once you have the common ones the rest come easier. It also helps to go out with someone who can ID birds by call and song.
Good luck.:t:
I agree with Craig. Sitting down and trying to digest and learn vocalisations from recordings really isn't the answer, though they can be a help if you get stuck. I found that the best way to do it was to listen for something that you don't recognise and track it down until you find it and actually see it singing. In that way I found that it tended to 'stick' more easily. Practice is definitely the key! Try visiting http://www.xeno-canto.org/ - its a fantastic resource that has recordings of bird vocalisations from all over the world.