Yes you ritght about that, the birds species are att rapidy decline because of human stupidity. Evrything from inceticide, littering, deforestation to mining projects are killing this birds at a fast rate . Se my article about the matter at
wwwenvironmentinfocuscom
Thans for the video. Pity that more people dont take a personal intrest in the nature.
I wanted to do the commentary sitting on the bench behind me in the garden, but the wind played havoc with the mic, so resorted to the green/blue screen. Would have turned out a little better if the room was brighter and if my shirt had been any other colour than blue!
I've had those same thoughts and lately I'm trying to carry a solid state VADO HD camera with me wherever I go. it is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket and takes pretty good video if you can hold it steady
We used to have one of these regularly visiting the yard, but the blackbirds would always chase it away. This week the council have pollarded the big trees along Sandown Road and it looks awful. The birds have has their nests destroyed and the tawny owls have lost their habitat.
His song reminds me of our mockingbirds, because they repeat songs a few times I learned they also mimic as mockingbirds do. From Wikipedia:
The male's song, given from trees, rooftops or other elevated perches, is a loud clear run of musical phrases, repeated two to four times, filip filip filip codidio codidio quitquiquit tittit tittit tereret tereret tereret, and interspersed with grating notes and mimicry
Lovely footage there. Even though we don't get them in our gardens much at all we do see one singing it's beautiful song on a tree at the bottom of our street and I was lucky enough to get some footage of it. I've posted as a video response to you. Hope you like it!
Thanks. We get thrushes in the garden occasionally. They are quite timid when on the ground, but this one in the tree ignored me as I walked around quitely trying to get a better shot.
Such a sweet sounding little bird. It's such a shame so many species of animals are getting more scarce all the time. All the development we humans are doing is slowly running them out. Where do they have to go?
Let's hope people wise up before all wild animals are scarce.
Thanks for the opportunity to see and hear this precious little bird.
It's always a thrill to see a song thrush in the garden. They are very elegant creatures with their spotted buff breast and long dainty legs, but they are highly amusing to watch as they scurry along when on the ground, stopping frequently, the running again.
What a wonderful creature. I love this time of year and the ability to witness the migration of so many birds. I feel honored by every bird that visits my garden!
Me too. We actively encourage birds in our garden by placing various feeders containing different types of seeds. The goldfinches are one of my favourite birds to watch, with their bright plumage, and the way they hop down from the higher branches of the tree to feeder below in many stages before they think it's safe to feed!
What a beautiful video Frank! It's good to see and hear an English bird, as we don't get many of them in Australia.
We have crows, magpies, and the sparrow, which came on ships, but I don't think I've seen those in WA.
I'd forgotten what a thrush sounded like! Must not have heard one since my childhood! We have the very colourful parrots and native birds here of course, as shown in your last video, but it was really great to see and hear a really English bird! I'll save that!
Very nicely made video! We heard a thrush in a wood last weekend but couldn't see it through the leaves, so we couldn't be sure what it was. But it sounded like yours, so it was definitely a thrush.
Modern cameras seem to handle shake better, but it would have been better on a tripod. Not sure if I will use HD again though as upload times are staggering, even for short clips!
Good question, we've been given lots of possible reasons ranging from pollution, loss of habitat, and being illegally trapped by the Italians on their migration routes.
I hope not, as the last one that did that got her nest raided by a local cat. That's why we never keep cats, they are nice to look at, but cause havoc with garden wildlife.
Yes you ritght about that, the birds species are att rapidy decline because of human stupidity. Evrything from inceticide, littering, deforestation to mining projects are killing this birds at a fast rate . Se my article about the matter at
wwwenvironmentinfocuscom
Thans for the video. Pity that more people dont take a personal intrest in the nature.
environmentinfocus 7 months ago
Lovely.
MrTontonbear 1 year ago
I agree it would be awful... I really notice their absence. Nice video clip, thank you.
Xenostrobe 1 year ago
beautiful bird i only have 2 pairs where i live.DC
dvr365 2 years ago
great!
heroneta 2 years ago
Beautiful little fellow! He's got some volume, too!
Dee
mrslc118 2 years ago
Great job! Isn't it wonderful to be able see and identify the wild animals!
chihuahuabulldog 2 years ago
Positive identification is always the most rewarding - hear, see and photograph.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
Nice job with the green screen too Frank
messabout1 2 years ago
I wanted to do the commentary sitting on the bench behind me in the garden, but the wind played havoc with the mic, so resorted to the green/blue screen. Would have turned out a little better if the room was brighter and if my shirt had been any other colour than blue!
gumleyboy 2 years ago
@gumleyboy Lovely and thought provoking video of bird sounds I grew up with, that are fading as I age, but not because I age.
Thank you for posting.
vallonia 1 year ago
Very nice Frank and it fits right in with the first buds of Spring that you also show
messabout1 2 years ago
I was just thankful that I had time to get the camcorder. Oh if only we had a camera with us all the time eh?
gumleyboy 2 years ago
I've had those same thoughts and lately I'm trying to carry a solid state VADO HD camera with me wherever I go. it is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket and takes pretty good video if you can hold it steady
messabout1 2 years ago
Yes, I've been looking at those memory card camcorders, they are very affordable, give good quality footage, but there's no zoom on them.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
Very little zoom and that's a shortcoming
messabout1 2 years ago
Actually, the Vado HD has 2x optical zoom if im correct, im not sure but i thought it did :)
RX7Drifter90 2 years ago
We used to have one of these regularly visiting the yard, but the blackbirds would always chase it away. This week the council have pollarded the big trees along Sandown Road and it looks awful. The birds have has their nests destroyed and the tawny owls have lost their habitat.
:o(
StoneygateSquirrel 2 years ago
I never seen those kinds before.I can count 5 or 6 diffrent sounds , Im sure there are more.Sound so sweet! Thank you.
bscarlette 2 years ago
It's really quite a display and now you've got it for posterity. Good luck to the song thrush!
NaturalTwentyFilms 2 years ago
His song reminds me of our mockingbirds, because they repeat songs a few times I learned they also mimic as mockingbirds do. From Wikipedia:
The male's song, given from trees, rooftops or other elevated perches, is a loud clear run of musical phrases, repeated two to four times, filip filip filip codidio codidio quitquiquit tittit tittit tereret tereret tereret, and interspersed with grating notes and mimicry
erra404 2 years ago
Lovely footage there. Even though we don't get them in our gardens much at all we do see one singing it's beautiful song on a tree at the bottom of our street and I was lucky enough to get some footage of it. I've posted as a video response to you. Hope you like it!
megashorts 2 years ago
Thanks. We get thrushes in the garden occasionally. They are quite timid when on the ground, but this one in the tree ignored me as I walked around quitely trying to get a better shot.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
Your videos always leave me feeling good-and with a smile on my face-!!
Thank you so much.
~Jackie
jackie33399 2 years ago
You're welcome, it's all part of the service!!
gumleyboy 2 years ago
Such a sweet sounding little bird. It's such a shame so many species of animals are getting more scarce all the time. All the development we humans are doing is slowly running them out. Where do they have to go?
Let's hope people wise up before all wild animals are scarce.
Thanks for the opportunity to see and hear this precious little bird.
Route625 2 years ago
It's always a thrill to see a song thrush in the garden. They are very elegant creatures with their spotted buff breast and long dainty legs, but they are highly amusing to watch as they scurry along when on the ground, stopping frequently, the running again.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
What a wonderful creature. I love this time of year and the ability to witness the migration of so many birds. I feel honored by every bird that visits my garden!
Sandguy99 2 years ago
Me too. We actively encourage birds in our garden by placing various feeders containing different types of seeds. The goldfinches are one of my favourite birds to watch, with their bright plumage, and the way they hop down from the higher branches of the tree to feeder below in many stages before they think it's safe to feed!
gumleyboy 2 years ago
Beautiful!
jlauralee 2 years ago
That sums this bird up in one word.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
What a beautiful video Frank! It's good to see and hear an English bird, as we don't get many of them in Australia.
We have crows, magpies, and the sparrow, which came on ships, but I don't think I've seen those in WA.
I'd forgotten what a thrush sounded like! Must not have heard one since my childhood! We have the very colourful parrots and native birds here of course, as shown in your last video, but it was really great to see and hear a really English bird! I'll save that!
Mum60 2 years ago
It seems I regularily provide you with reminisences of England, one way or another ;)
gumleyboy 2 years ago
what happened to ur birds
sajeevan1 2 years ago
Very nicely made video! We heard a thrush in a wood last weekend but couldn't see it through the leaves, so we couldn't be sure what it was. But it sounded like yours, so it was definitely a thrush.
HappyHag 2 years ago
The thrush's song is pretty unmistakeable, except maybe a little confusing with that of the blackbird, which is more melodious.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
It is good to see a post from you, Frank. As usual, you make great posts. Lovely video of the bird. Beautiful.
MsGirlee 2 years ago
Thanks Mari, I know you love birds too.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
omg that is an amazinf bird =) Thanks for sharing gumleyboy xD!
iliruzanna94 2 years ago
You're welcome! Both the blackbird and robin are beautiful singing birds too if I can get a shot of them.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
so cute!
foxpawz 2 years ago 3
Yes, both the thrush and balckbird are my favourites.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
What a sweet little bird, and that is such good footage. You don't need to worry about not having the tripod.
actipton80 2 years ago 3
Modern cameras seem to handle shake better, but it would have been better on a tripod. Not sure if I will use HD again though as upload times are staggering, even for short clips!
gumleyboy 2 years ago
I woder why our beautiful birds are in decline? It is happening here in the USA too...and to the frogs here as well.
MissPickletoes 2 years ago 3
Good question, we've been given lots of possible reasons ranging from pollution, loss of habitat, and being illegally trapped by the Italians on their migration routes.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
What a beautiful bird!! His singing is amazing! Thanks for sharing this! Blessings, Grams
GramsandPapi 2 years ago 3
He was back again last night; I'd like to think that he likes our garden, but it is probably just his territory.
gumleyboy 2 years ago
Maybe he will make a home and raise his family in your garden...wouldn't that be wonderful! blessings, Grams
GramsandPapi 2 years ago
I hope not, as the last one that did that got her nest raided by a local cat. That's why we never keep cats, they are nice to look at, but cause havoc with garden wildlife.
gumleyboy 2 years ago