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Title: Recognising birds by their calls
Post by: Goosegirl on July 13, 2020, 20:25

I know a few birds by the call they make but there's a lot of which I don't have a clue what they are when I can't see them. Anyone know a good DVD or something so I can tell what bird it is?

Title: Re: Recognising birds by their calls
Post by: 8doubles on July 13, 2020, 21:28

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-songs/what-bird-is-that/

Title: Re: Recognising birds by their calls
Post by: mrs bouquet on July 14, 2020, 11:56

Just ask them,   "Come out and identify yourself" and if a great big pigeon says it is a Wren, don't believe it  :lol: :lol:  Mrs Bouquet

Title: Re: Recognising birds by their calls
Post by: Goosegirl on July 14, 2020, 12:09

Pigeon pie for an evening meal is it ?  :lol:

Title: Re: Recognising birds by their calls
Post by: 8doubles on July 14, 2020, 13:14

On my android tablet if i start a few up at the same time i  get instant Dawn Chorus !

Title: Re: Recognising birds by their calls
Post by: grinling on July 14, 2020, 20:38

Birdnet app, point phone at bird, record sound and it tells you.

Title: Re: Recognising birds by their calls
Post by: Goosegirl on July 15, 2020, 13:25

That sounds a good app except I only have a very basic Doro phone for emergencies, but am going to get a Smartphone shortly so I'll download that app and try it out. Will it work if the bird is app-shy??  :lol:

Title: Re: Recognising birds by their calls
Post by: Growster... on July 15, 2020, 14:17

The RSPB DK book has a CD stuck inside!

Have to get it out again soon, as there's a lovely song coming from the churchyard behind us, and we don't know what it is...

Title: Re: Recognising birds by their calls
Post by: Goosegirl on July 16, 2020, 17:06

My dear niece-in-law sorted my new Smartphone and got the birdnet app loaded so I'll give it a go tomorrow morning.