Bird Call ID please

Guinnessman1974 · #1 (**permalink**) 22-04-2011, 05:33 PM

Hi there, heard a woodland bird today. Hope you can identify the call from my description, I thought at first it was a Chaffinch but it sounded different to a Chaffinch, however perhaps it was a variant of call?

It sounded like t-t-t-t-t-t-t-ttttttttt-trilllll. The t-t- bit got faster but a real fluid 'trill' sound at the end. It did not sound like the usual Chaffinch call, perhaps a variant then, or a different bird perhaps?

elvisoneill · #2 (**permalink**) 22-04-2011, 05:43 PM

Hi Guinnessman

A Wren has that big noticeable trill at the end.

solus · #3 (**permalink**) 22-04-2011, 05:45 PM

Wood Warbler??

Have a listen to some songs here - it may help:
xeno-canto/Europe :: bird sounds from Europe

htcdude · #4 (**permalink**) 22-04-2011, 06:54 PM

Sounds like a Wren to me too.

Nige

RoyW · #5 (**permalink**) 22-04-2011, 07:39 PM

Sounds spot on for a description of a singing Wood Warbler.

elvisoneill · #6 (**permalink**) 22-04-2011, 08:26 PM

Right enough Roy !!

Thats almost a phonetic transcription of the song.

I've never seen or heard one before,and with hindsight I;m sure Guinnessman has heard loads of wrens on his walks!

ChrisJB · #7 (**permalink**) 22-04-2011, 09:28 PM

Guinnessman, you put that beautifully into words. It sounds like a perfect description of a wood warbler. I doff my flat cap.

Regards, Chris

Guinnessman1974 · #8 (**permalink**) 24-04-2011, 11:24 PM

Hi there, thanks for all your feedback.....

It was not a Wren, never heard a Wren with this call before in all my life.

I've now just listened to the Wood Warbler call on the RSPB - and it's spot on with what I heard out walking that day!

I'm really chuffed as I've not seen (or ever heard) a Wood Warbler for nearly four years so that's really great!!!!!