Birds singing now...

[tameblackbirds]

that the snow has been washed away as I fed the birds this morning \i was greeted by the blackbird,robin and wren singing. It was as if they were as happy as us to see the back of the snow

[Melus]

I haven't noticed the wild birds singing but my eight year old cock canary in an outdoor aviary was singing his little head off this morning

[tameblackbirds]

A male and female Blackbird have paired up too. Perhaps your cock Canary and the birds in my garden now something we don't

[bugly's]

Robin, dunnock and a lone starling, he was belting it out while above him 5000 of his mates danced in the air, almost as if he was the commentary to the spectacle.
We have a theory on the starlings, we think they can count spaces in the trees and divide up accordingly.

and yes i think starlings can sing

[Melus]

As we all know Mother Nature is wonderful, we might have the most expensive up to date computers to predict the weather ie the Met Office who stated the winter of 2009/10 would be wet and mild but mother nature made sure there was plenty of berries etc on the trees predicting a harsh winter. Do the birds know something we don't? I reckon we should pay more attention to the natural signs rather than the Met Office
A few days ago I came across a program on TV about a chap who I believed lived in Yorkshire who predicted the weather by looking at frog spawn, trees, nature etc. Another chap had written a biography on him I just wish I had paid more attention as I can't recall his name.

[loripo]

Originally Posted by bugly's

We have a theory on the starlings, we think they can count spaces in the trees and divide up accordingly.

My friend and I were wondering the other day about the starlings that roost under the bridge over the Thames nearby. They gather in different numbered groups and swoop under to roost a few at a time, and there never seem to be any left over that have to fly off elsewhere They are very vocal once they get under and find a space.
We were feeding robins in the park the other day and they made very soft 'pinking' sounds that I hadn't heard before.

[ChrisJB]

I've only heard mistle thrushes, dunnocks and great tits singing as yet, but any day now I should hear my first song thrush, with the blackies following soon after.
The first singing blackbird of the year, for me is a monumental seasonal highlight.

Regards, Chris

[shenk1]

Originally Posted by Melus

As we all know Mother Nature is wonderful, we might have the most expensive up to date computers to predict the weather ie the Met Office who stated the winter of 2009/10 would be wet and mild but mother nature made sure there was plenty of berries etc on the trees predicting a harsh winter. Do the birds know something we don't? I reckon we should pay more attention to the natural signs rather than the Met Office
A few days ago I came across a program on TV about a chap who I believed lived in Yorkshire who predicted the weather by looking at frog spawn, trees, nature etc. Another chap had written a biography on him I just wish I had paid more attention as I can't recall his name.

Probably Bill Foggitt.

[thebeard]

the great tits over at my uni campus have started singing a lot more. even though they're vocal over the winter, they seem to be more constant and loud now, looks as if they're staking out territories, as they seem to be certain distances away from each other

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by shenk1

Probably Bill Foggitt.

Great bloke Bill. They used to get him on the telly every autumn to try to forecast the coming winter. I think he wrote one or two books.

Regards, Chris