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Singing garden bird (europe-greece) (1 Viewer)

Dimitra_v

Dimitra_v

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Greece
i recorded this bird in my garden this afternoon (around 4 pm). The bird was in a very thick tree so i could not see it. I think it sounds like a european starling but I am not sure. I have a very hard time identifying bird songs so if anyone has any ideas what it might be please reply :)
 

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I'd say a bit more information on the location would be nice. Province at least would be nice, nearest village/city even better..

cheers
Gerben
 
PYRTLE said:
Not a Starling. Possibly a Blackcap.
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Yes, I just looked it up and it is very similar. However, I thought it is a little early in the year for a blackcap in the area. There are wintering populations here in greece so maybe you are right after all. I think i saw a bird that might look like a blackcap today but if anyone has any other info please share
 
THE_FERN said:
Dunno how hot it is in Greece, but it's freezing here at the moment... But our temps have been up and down a fair bit recently
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there is a snowstrom expected in greece over the weekend. probably warmer in london. it was very cold while I was birding and I could not even feel my fingers haha i guess we have a long way until spring
 
Dimitra_v said:
there is a snowstrom expected in greece over the weekend. probably warmer in london. it was very cold while I was birding and I could not even feel my fingers haha i guess we have a long way until spring
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Something about -5C tomorrow morning. Race you to death by hypothermia...
 
I doubt it's warmer in London-we've just had our coldest snap for 3 years & barely much above freezing by day & down to -7 on the coldest night. I certainly haven't heard any Blackcaps singing in London & don't recall any singing have been mentioned yet on London Birders which isn't to say somebody hasn't had one.
 
I agree with Blackcap and the 'ticking' sound of a Robin. In many species singing is more triggered by day length than temperature...
 
aeshna5 said:
I doubt it's warmer in London-we've just had our coldest snap for 3 years & barely much above freezing by day & down to -7 on the coldest night. I certainly haven't heard any Blackcaps singing in London & don't recall any singing have been mentioned yet on London Birders which isn't to say somebody hasn't had one.
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See Lewisham (garden) entry for Wed 10th, for example. Doesn't say if this is subsong...
 
I heard a bird just like that this morning in Ripollet (near Barcelona, Spain) but I couldn't see it. I'm 90% sure this is a Blackcap.
 
Certainly Blackcap for me, either proper subsong or so-called 'plastic song', as there are some more crystallised typical louder elements thrown in.
 
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