Sunday 20 March 2016

Song Thrush Serenade - Video

Returning from our early morning walkies I could hear the deafening sound of a Song Thrush which must have been very close. After a cautious walk round the garden I spotted it high up in a tree next door. I half expected it to fly away as soon as I set up the camera but for once it stayed in view though I did have to move the camera when the Thrush decided to change trees:



Clips two and three also have loud House Sparrows as they were in a bush next to me while the Song Thrush was about 100 feet away.

10 comments:

  1. Excellent, amazing something that size can sing so loudly.

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    1. Adrian: Thanks. This time I used a small shotgun type microphone I bought very cheaply from China through AliExpress. Seems to work well on the 70D. It cost me all of £9.76 with free p&p in a one day special offer. I see they are now charging up to £21 for them.

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  2. "He sings each song twice over; lest he can ne'er recapture, that first, fine, careless rapture"
    This is exquisite John and deserves a wide audience. Send it to RSPB - I have sever heard/seen such a beautiful rendering.
    We rarely hear a song thrush up here, so thank you most sincerely for that.

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    1. Weaver: I wish the Mistle Thrushes would come as close.

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  3. It's a lot harsher sound than a blackbird isn't it?

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  4. He puts his into it, doesn't he?

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    1. Wilma: The sure do. They can go on for about an hour like that.

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  5. Thank you - very enjoyable!

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Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Any comment, or correction to any information or identification I get wrong, is most welcome. John

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