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
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.
The first and most obvious cooer is the familiar (and much reviled) feral pigeon. Its common sound is a low-level clucking coo. xeno-canto.org/460854#FiveBirds
Also familiar to most people will be the plumptious wood pigeon. Note its white collar, which is a good identifying mark.
I am a bit of an old fart, by which I mean I reckon it’s more fun learning the birdsong for yourself than having an app hand you the answer on a plate.
But I’ve always said that the technology behind things like BirdNet is amazingly sophisticated. Birdsong is complex. And the sounds birds make vary from individual to individual.
Morning everyone. Something a bit different for #TwitterBirdsong today. With spring really getting going, here are ten birds to listen out for. #TenBirds
1. Blackbird. Rich and varied and probably standing on top of a tree near you right now, singing its heart out.