Bird identification from song please

[Grytr]

I have tried everything to identify this bird which I cannot seem to see. In desperation, I hope someone can kindly help identify it from its song. The bird has been singing in the Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire area for a few months. The sound is distinctive although I have no way of describing it accurately. I could try - ch ch ch ch ch wheech ch - although more musical that that attempt would suggest. The song repeats every 10 seconds or so.

(Click on "its song" to download an ACC encoded MP4 file. The file was created using voice-memo on the iPhone and converted to ACC format using iTunes. The link will expire after one month)

[Johnny81]

That's a chaffinch

[Johnny81]

And welcome to WAB

[Grytr]

Wow! Fast reply, thank you.

In attempting to identify this bird, I have listened to lots of recordings, including from the RSPB. Following your reply, I listened again to their recording on their Chaffinch page. I cannot hear the same similarity as you. What am I doing wrong?

[Johnny81]

They are the same or similar, slight variability from bird to bird and the pitch is slightly different on the RSPB site.

[Grytr]

Ok. Fair enough. Thank you for the welcome and prompt responses. I had hoped this bird would have been a little more exotic than a chaffinch. We do see rarer species in our area, such as the Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) and the corncrake (Crex crex). Still, at least I can now sleep at nights knowing my bird has been identified.

Thank you once again.