Monday, 2 March 2015

Song Thrush

Spring is on the way, or so everyone is telling me. It doesn't feel like it is with the current temperatures, the hail, sleet and snow showers that we are having at the moment. There are signs though, that to me are the real signs of Spring. The birds are singing again, and if you're up early enough, the mornings are getting pretty noisy once more.
Along with the Robins and Blackbirds, one of my favourite birds to hear is the Song Thrush. Usually found atop a tall tree to get maximum effect, it runs through its repertoire of song, which can sound like car alarms, mobile phones or just pure mimicry of other birds songs. When it's all put together though, it's quite magical to listen too.
Spring is on the way. I know it is. The birds told me.


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28 comments:

  1. eileeninmd2 March 2015 at 20:29

    Your Song Thrush is a beautiful bird, great shots.. Have a happy new week ahead!

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  2. Fun602 March 2015 at 21:08

    I wish I could distinguish birds by their songs.

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  3. Photo Cache2 March 2015 at 23:50

    Beautiful bird.

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  4. mick3 March 2015 at 05:25

    Great photos - now I shall have to go and find its song - not much good just reading about it as I have no idea what it sounds like!

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  5. Karen3 March 2015 at 05:33

    Birds don't lie. I heard our cardinals singing today, a sure sign that spring is coming!

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  6. Unknown3 March 2015 at 07:06

    So pretty! We're going to get more snow, but eventually it's going to feel like spring. I'd love to have some sunshine.

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  7. Anonymous3 March 2015 at 08:41

    He's such a pretty little thing. I love his eyebrows!

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  8. Phil Slade3 March 2015 at 10:39

    Song Thushes are amazing. All through the winter I've seen very few and then suddenly in the last few weeks there are lots singing.

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  9. Phil Slade3 March 2015 at 10:39

    Song Thushes are amazing. All through the winter I've seen very few and then suddenly in the last few weeks there are lots singing.

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  10. stevebethere3 March 2015 at 11:09

    Nice captures :-)

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  11. Kate3 March 2015 at 15:30

    Beautiful shots. Birds can be quite uncooperative when you have a camera in your hands.

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  12. TexWisGirl3 March 2015 at 16:08

    very beautiful.

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  13. Findlay Wilde3 March 2015 at 16:18

    Great pictures. Our back field is full of Winter Thrushes (mainly Fieldfares).

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  14. A Colorful World3 March 2015 at 16:33

    Lovely shots! Yes, the birds are telling us it is soon...

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  15. Andrea @ From The Sol3 March 2015 at 16:59

    Our Cardinals are singing as well ... beautiful music to my ears. I wonder, though, how they can sing in this terrible weater (Snow, sleet and -degree weather). You are lucky to have the Thrush to listen to ... their songs are amazing. Nice post ... Hope the birds are right and spring is just around the corner. I used to believe it when I heard them, but the changing climate is not predictable.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  16. This N That3 March 2015 at 17:06

    You listen to those birds..at least they are hopeful!! The weather this afternoon doesn't do anything to convince me..Nice Thrush shots...I haven't seen any yet..Lots of Robins and Bluebirds..The finches are showing a hint of yellow..

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  17. FAB3 March 2015 at 17:20

    A beautiful songster and an integral part of the dawn chorus. Nice shots Adam.

    P.S. Might be a while before you can pack away the thermals!

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  18. Breathtaking3 March 2015 at 17:35

    Hello Adam!:) Lovely shots of the thrush. I hear their song every morning, seems like they are telling me the very same thing. It looks quite bright and even sunny in your shots.

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  19. HansHB3 March 2015 at 19:01

    A very good serie!
    My birdpost: https://hanshb.wordpress.com/

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  20. Margaret Birding For Pleasure3 March 2015 at 20:39

    Two lovely shots of the Thrush

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  21. fredamans3 March 2015 at 21:08

    Lovely little spotted bird!

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  22. Neil3 March 2015 at 21:24

    Beautiful looking bird.

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  23. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)3 March 2015 at 22:24

    Wonderful shots. Waiting for spring is hard - but it will be here soon.

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  24. Irma4 March 2015 at 13:24

    Beautiful photos of the song thrush.
    I hope spring comes soon.

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  25. Anonymous4 March 2015 at 15:51

    Such a beautiful bird. Glad to know spring is on the way, since we're expecting 5-8 inches of snow today.

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  26. Joyful4 March 2015 at 19:58

    Great photos of the birds. I don't know what a song thrush sounds like but I do like the sound of birds singing. I hope our Spring is coming. It turned a bit cold this week where I live.

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  27. Sue (this n that)5 March 2015 at 05:18

    Beautiful! I love that quizzical stance in the second photo :D)

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  28. Anonymous5 March 2015 at 21:11

    Your weather sounds a lot like ours today. I look forward to the Northern Mockingbird's songs, they are also great mimics. What are the birds in your header photo?

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