Confirm ID please

[old soldier]

Heard this singing its heart out about an hour ago. Been in the books and the nearest i can see is (stands by to be corrected), could it possibly be a mistle thrush?





Touch out of focus (coudnt find anything to lean on, and was in hurry to get the shot!!

[epops]

song thrush maybe

[ChrisJB]

It's a Song Thrush. Warmer tones and arrowhead shaped spots.

Regards, Chris

[old soldier]

I am only a beginner so slap me down, but the book i am looking at says the song thrush is smaller than a blackbird, i thought what i saw was bigger than a blackbird

[Pam_M]

Song Thrush for me too, Old Soldier. It is hard to judge the size sometimes unless you have the 2 birds or 3 birds (Song & Mistle Thrush and Blackbird) in view together! Well done with the pics and I am sure it must have been lovely hearing the Song Thrush singing away!

[RobinP]

Not sure if this is allowed, but this chap was singing his heart out for an hour this evening:

Voice-0003.mp3 - Windows Live

Just click on the file and select open.

Fairly sure it is Song Thrush.

[Pam_M]

Originally Posted by old soldier

Heard this singing its heart out about an hour ago. Been in the books and the nearest i can see is (stands by to be corrected), could it possibly be a mistle thrush?

Originally Posted by RobinP

Not sure if this is allowed, but this chap was singing his heart out for an hour this evening:

Voice-0003.mp3 - Windows Live

Just click on the file and select open.

Fairly sure it is Song Thrush.

Hi Old Soldier, have a listen to the songs on the links and see if that will be helpful to you in distinguishing Song and Mistle Thrushes singing.

I reckon yours is also a Song Thrush, Robin!

The RSPB: Song thrush

The RSPB: Mistle thrush

[old soldier]

Originally Posted by Pam_M

Hi Old Soldier, have a listen to the songs on the links and see if that will be helpful to you in distinguishing Song and Mistle Thrushes singing.

I reckon yours is also a Song Thrush, Robin!

The RSPB: Song thrush

The RSPB: Mistle thrush

Thanks for the replies Listened to the above, song thrush it is then, what i heard definately did not have that funny bit at the end like the misle thrush has-if that makes sense!!!

Another first for me though, so well pleased, thanks again-Brian

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by RobinP

Not sure if this is allowed, but this chap was singing his heart out for an hour this evening:

Voice-0003.mp3 - Windows Live

Just click on the file and select open.

Fairly sure it is Song Thrush.

I'm not getting total clarity when I listen to this recording, but I am not hearing the short repetitive phrases of a typical Song Thrush. It sounds like a Mistle Thrush to me, with it loud, wild and flute-like song. Perhaps I am just struggling with the recording, but the two species have very different songs that are easily learned and easy to tell apart in the field.

Regards, Chris

[Pam_M]

I reckon you are right, Chris! I must admit to not getting total clarity myself but I felt I heard some repetitive phrases, hence my opting for Song Thrush!