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14 - A Battle between a Blue Tit and a Greenfinch!

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14 - 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.
Mon, 10 Apr 2023
13 - 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.
Sun, 09 Apr 2023
12 - Chaffinch in the Lake District, Easter 2023
Notice the descending cascade of notes!
Recorded April 7th, 2023. ©Richard Emerson
Fri, 07 Apr 2023
11 - Greenfinch in the Lake District, UK
Notice the "screeching" part of the song!
Recorded April 7th, 2023 ©Richard Emerson
Fri, 07 Apr 2023
10 - Song Thrush in the Lake District
Recorded on April 2nd, 2023. With some additional birds joining in at times!
Source: Private Recording ©Richard Emerson
Wed, 05 Apr 2023
9 - Great Tit in the Lake District.
Recorded April 3rd, 2023.
Source: Private Recording ©Richard Emerson
Wed, 05 Apr 2023
8 - Blue Tit in the Lake District, UK.
Recording April 3rd, 2023. Three sharp high notes, repeatedly.
Wed, 05 Apr 2023
7 - Dawn chorus with blackbirds in the foreground
Adult male blackbird and many other birds giving song in garden surroundings.
Source: Department of Conservation (NZ).
Wed, 05 Apr 2023
6 - Dawn chorus with bellbird/korimako in the foreground.
Birds singing from silver beech trees in Abel Tasman National Park.
Source: Department of Conservation (NZ).
Wed, 05 Apr 2023
5 - Birds and All Nature, Vol. IV, No 1, July 1898
"Birds and All Nature" was a monthly publication of the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. It includes short poems and articles describing birds, animals and other natural subjects with accompanying color plates.
The magazine was published from 1897-1907 under the various titles, "Birds," "Birds and all Nature," "Nature and Art" and "Birds and Nature." These short pieces are perfect for a first recording or for anyone with a love of nature.
Wed, 05 Apr 2023
4 - Beautiful Birds, by Edmund Selous (1857 - 1934). Part 4.
In this volume, Edmund Selous explains the beauty of birds to children. We meet some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and learn about their lives. We also learn what to do when our mothers decide to wear hats with stuffed birds on them!

All 12 chapters:
Why Beautiful Birds are Killed
Birds of Paradise
The Great Bird of Paradise
The Red Bird of Paradise
The Lesser, Black, Blue, and Golden Birds of Paradise
About all Birds of Paradise, and some Explanations
About Humming-Birds, and some more Explanations
Some very Bright Humming-Birds
Hermit Humming-Birds and Two Other Ones
The Cock-of-the-Rock and the Lyre-Bird
The Resplendent Trogon and the Argus Pheasant
White Egrets, 'Ospreys', and Ostrich-Feathers
Wed, 05 Apr 2023
3 - Beautiful Birds, by Edmund Selous (1857 - 1934). Part 3.
In this volume, Edmund Selous explains the beauty of birds to children. We meet some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and learn about their lives. We also learn what to do when our mothers decide to wear hats with stuffed birds on them!

All 12 chapters:
Why Beautiful Birds are Killed
Birds of Paradise
The Great Bird of Paradise
The Red Bird of Paradise
The Lesser, Black, Blue, and Golden Birds of Paradise
About all Birds of Paradise, and some Explanations
About Humming-Birds, and some more Explanations
Some very Bright Humming-Birds
Hermit Humming-Birds and Two Other Ones
The Cock-of-the-Rock and the Lyre-Bird
The Resplendent Trogon and the Argus Pheasant
White Egrets, 'Ospreys', and Ostrich-Feathers
Wed, 05 Apr 2023
2 - Beautiful Birds, by Edmund Selous (1857 - 1934). Part 2.
In this volume, Edmund Selous explains the beauty of birds to children. We meet some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and learn about their lives. We also learn what to do when our mothers decide to wear hats with stuffed birds on them!

All 12 chapters:
Why Beautiful Birds are Killed
Birds of Paradise
The Great Bird of Paradise
The Red Bird of Paradise
The Lesser, Black, Blue, and Golden Birds of Paradise
About all Birds of Paradise, and some Explanations
About Humming-Birds, and some more Explanations
Some very Bright Humming-Birds
Hermit Humming-Birds and Two Other Ones
The Cock-of-the-Rock and the Lyre-Bird
The Resplendent Trogon and the Argus Pheasant
White Egrets, 'Ospreys', and Ostrich-Feathers
Wed, 05 Apr 2023
1 - Beautiful Birds, by Edmund Selous (1857 - 1934). Part 1.
In this volume, Edmund Selous explains the beauty of birds to children. We meet some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and learn about their lives. We also learn what to do when our mothers decide to wear hats with stuffed birds on them!

All 12 chapters:
Why Beautiful Birds are Killed
Birds of Paradise
The Great Bird of Paradise
The Red Bird of Paradise
The Lesser, Black, Blue, and Golden Birds of Paradise
About all Birds of Paradise, and some Explanations
About Humming-Birds, and some more Explanations
Some very Bright Humming-Birds
Hermit Humming-Birds and Two Other Ones
The Cock-of-the-Rock and the Lyre-Bird
The Resplendent Trogon and the Argus Pheasant
White Egrets, 'Ospreys', and Ostrich-Feathers
Wed, 05 Apr 2023

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