Thread by @LevParikian

Afternoon everyone. For today's #TwitterBirdsong, shall we do Seven Woodland Birds To Listen For?

Yes. Let's.

https://twitter.com/LevParikian/status/1509076462892113922

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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