Wednesday 8 April 2015

Loud and Busy


Impossible to miss in the woods in April, the chaffinch makes sure he can be heard, with many a trill.


The tree creeper has one of the most piercing calls, followed also by a trill.


Not so loud as the others, she leaves the singing to her mate, but she's very busy now.


Unlike the residents who stick it out through all seasons, the pipit waits until spring before appearing. Like other seasonal and occasional visitors, including the curlew, he immediately assumes the place belongs to him, treating us year-round regulars as unwelcome intruders. 

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