Birds

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 th

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

Blue Tit in the Lake District, UK.

Recording April 3rd, 2023. Three sharp high notes, repeatedly.

Dawn chorus with blackbirds in the foreground

Adult male blackbird and many other birds giving song in garden surroundings. Source: Department of Conservation (NZ).

Dawn chorus with bellbird/korimako in the foreground.

Birds singing from silver beech trees in Abel Tasman National Park. Source: Department of Conservation (NZ).

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 oth

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

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

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

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