Monday 4 May 2020

Lockdown - International Dawn Chorus Day During the "Stolen Spring"

Yesterday was International Dawn Chorus Day, so today I'm providing links to some videos of birdsong made in the garden yesterday, and one from the cemetery.

The first starts with a Mistle Thrush, and then goes on to feature: Blue Tit, Blackcap, Collared Dove and Robin.  This one may be seen here

The second video starts 10 minutes after the other, and the songs had changed.  This one features: Blackbird, Collared Dove, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Blackcap, Blue Tit & Great Tit. I'm afraid this video shows Collared Doves "in congress". The 2nd one is here

The third one starts approximately 10 minutes after the previous video.  The video shows a Song Thrush drying itself before flying off.  Collared Doves get frisky in this video too.  The Soundtrack includes: Wren, Goldfinch, Blackcap, Blue Tit, Stock Dove and Collared Dove. This may be viewed here

The final birdsong video was made during a cycle ride round the cemetery the previous day.  I stopped for a very close drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker, but this remained quiet for quite a while before it summoned up the courage to begin its percussive performance once again. Birds heard singing include: Blackbird, Blackcap, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow etc. Main focus of the commentary is on the woodpecker, but I also describes the extinction of the local Redpoll population. This one may be watched here

Two more tree walks have now been added.
The first is a walk along Walnut Path, which features: Sycamore, Ash, Lime, Mistletoe, Walnut, Horse Chestnut. Soundtrack: Mistle Thrush, Blackbird. This video is here
The final video follows the course of the "Jail side".  Trees include: Sycamore, Beech, Wych Elm, Lime, Horse Chestnut, Lombardy Poplar, Alder etc. Soundtrack: Blackbird, Blackcap, Mistle Thrush, Stock Dove, Herring Gull, Great Tit and Chaffinch etc. This video can be accessed here

Some of us have been marooned in this "Stolen Spring" in rather urban or suburban habitats, so please don't feel too envious of our sole representatives from North Lincolnshire.  James and Judy live fairly close to Messingham Sand Quarry, where incidentally we were due to visit tomorrow.  Scawby Hall Park is even closer to them, so here are some beautiful landscape photos from there.  
All Photos (c) 2020 James Phillips















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