Afternoon everyone. For today's #TwitterBirdsong, shall we do Seven Woodland Birds To Listen For?
Yes. Let's.
1. Nuthatch. And already the 'Seven Birds' thing is ruined, because the nuthatch makes enough sounds for about ten different species. Here's one of the common ones. xeno-canto.org/235146
1b, 1c, 1d. And here are three more nuthatch sounds. The pesky things. xeno-canto.org/458397
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2. Great spotted woodpecker. There is the famous drumming sound, of course, but that is mostly a spring thing. Year-round, you're more likely to hear this sharp 'kick' call. Look up! xeno-canto.org/514801
3. Green woodpecker. A visit to our local woods isn't complete without the sound of a green woodpecker's mocking laughter from the other side of the woods. xeno-canto.org/76373
4. Jay. This peachy corvid quite often utters this raw shriek just to let you know that it's pissed off about something or other. xeno-canto.org/438384
5. Blackcap. Scrabbling, scratchy, fluting, jumpy. Like a pile of rubble with hidden Wedgwood. xeno-canto.org/399633
6. Treecreeper. Very high, piping, shivery. Look for something bark-coloured climbing spiral-wise up a tree. xeno-canto.org/408121
7. Goldcrest. The best. Even higher and very fast. Tsee-bada tsee-bada tsee-bada tsee-bada scabba diddle-oo.
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