Mistle thrush singing

If you don't like bird song, then give this one a miss, however, if you are in a town or city and want some background noise whilst you relax, then this is the daddy. The Mistle Thrush has over 1000 different calls and never repeats two in a row.You will also hear Sparrows, Blackbirds and Starlings.

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• Thrush
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• blackbirds
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• dez
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[selimap]

This video is misnamed, it is definitely a song thrush! There are many sites where you can play bird songs e.g. rspb.org.uk or gardenbirds.co.uk - have a listen.

Dez, the thrush is identified precisely because it does repeat its song twice, thrice or 4 times. As poet Robert Browning wrote about the Song Thrush:

"That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over,

Lest you should think he never could recapture

The first fine careless rapture"

[dezsanderson]

Hi, I am no expert by far, thank you for your input and thank you for viewing

my best wishes Dez

[fiddleup]

OK, Here's a conundrum for you...For the past few days (mid-may, Cheshire).....We have had a beautiful song in a neighboring tree. Just can't place it. Phonetically, (in part,at least).....It goes "birdee birdee birdie"...."Prettier prettier prettier"....then, there are also trills, etc. It seems to repeat phrases about 3 times, then goes to something else. VERY varied....Mid-szed bird, I think. Not a blackbird though. Songthrush??

[dezsanderson]

Hi, I am no expert, But I understood that a Thrush never repeats itself, It does sound more like a Blackbird but ...hey.. I'm a fish merchant..nuff said.

thanks for viewing, enjoy life

Dez Sanderson

[Waitakeredame]

Although we have both blackbird and thrush in New Zealand thanks to the 19th cent., Assimilation Society, they actually don't sound exactly like the English birds they're descended from. Nice to hear the woodpigeon as well.

[dezsanderson]

Thank you for your comment

you come from a wonderful country

Dez sanderson

[skeffling]

@fiddleup Song Thrushes are well known for their repeats usually 2-4 times. so it sounds likely.