Thursday 24 February 2011

Getting there.

Two or three months of distractions are hopefully coming to an end so I've been charging the camera batteries, cleaning the boots, and looking forward to start getting out and about.


In  the meantime we currently have this quite tame Blackbird occupying the back garden. This bird goes about its business whilst constantly singing with a very quiet, almost inaudible call.  Whilst I have read about this call somewhere in the past, I have forgotten its name so would appreciate a reminder if anyone can help.
It also sings full throat whenever I'm tripping across to the bathroom through the night. 3am, 4am, anytime. (not because I'm tripping to the bathroom I might add)
Its mate however is very shy.

3 comments:

PCF said...

I've always known it as sub song but I'm sure there will be a more technical phrase.

Stewart said...

Hi , Peter is right, most song birds have a subdued 'subsong' that they can do, without opening their beak. Maybe its a practice session for the long singing days ahead...

Citybirding said...

Thanks Stewart and Peter for that.