14 episodes
Birds Nature & Birds
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The Bird Podcast! A journey into the wonderful world of birds. With books, public sound recordings, and personal recordings and explorations by Richard Emerson. Thanks for tuning in!
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A Battle between a Blue Tit and a Greenfinch!
Whilst on our daily walk today, we caught this little song battle for territory between a Blue Tit and a Greenfinch, sitting on top of a little bush.
The Blue Tit has the two highs and the two low notes at first, and then three highs as it got more combative. The Greenfinch has a more “babbling” song, with the periodical “screeching” sounds.
In the end, the Blue Tit was driven out and had to fly away!
Private recording April 10th, 2023, ©Richard Emerson. -
Dawn Chorus in Royal Natal National Park, South Africa
Wonderful example of the Dawn Chorus of birds at sunrise.
From the Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Source: British Library, Creative Commons 4.0. -
Chaffinch in the Lake District, Easter 2023
Notice the descending cascade of notes!
Recorded April 7th, 2023. ©Richard Emerson -
Greenfinch in the Lake District, UK
Notice the "screeching" part of the song!
Recorded April 7th, 2023 ©Richard Emerson -
Song Thrush in the Lake District
Recorded on April 2nd, 2023. With some additional birds joining in at times!
Source: Private Recording ©Richard Emerson -
Great Tit in the Lake District.
Recorded April 3rd, 2023.
Source: Private Recording ©Richard Emerson