Forget the likes of Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez, we want to know who your Top of Pops ‘bird’ songster is. Birds not only use their song to attract a mate, but also to proclaim a territory. We’ve picked a Top 10 for you to choose from. Some songs are melodic, others wistful and haunting – I am sure you all have a favourite. To help you decide, here’s a snippet about each bird, with a link to their songs.Great titTo match my rather natty yellow and black garb, I have a charming two syllable song, amongst other calls. The largest of the tit family, I am surely a winner!
ChiffchaffWhat’s in a name, well a mighty fine song for a start. I may not wow the crowds with my plumage, but I can coin a tune!
BlackcapJust call me the Northern nightingale!StarlingSure I can do cover versions, but my song is second to none.
Willow warblerI might look like a Chiffchaff, but one thing that defines us is my melodic song.DunnockI’m no Robin red breast or Jenny wren. I might skulk in the undergrowth, but when I sing I give it my all.Song thrushI might repeat myself, but you won’t forget my song in a hurry.BlackbirdI’ve got one word for you – mellow. That’s me.GoldfinchLiquid gold.
RobinIf my red chest doesn’t wow you, then my song sure will.
mpiekp said: Where are the clangers?
Where are the clangers?
The soup dragon told them to can it!!
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Seriously thinking about trying harder!
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Curlew remind me of clangers
It's both what you do and the way that you do it!
You cannot fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren. William Henry Hudson (1841 - 1922)
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
Wendy S said: Where are the clangers?
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For those that may not know
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfsMZKwqw3w
The metal chicken should've been on the voting list
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Ah yes had forgotten that one
For me it has to be the blackbird because that's the sound I have always associated with the coming of lighter evenings. And you've got a good chance of hearing it, whether you live in a town, as I do, or the country. I was lucky enough to hear several nightingales in Provence last month, and that is a wonderful song, so vocally agile. I might have voted for that too, if I'd had one singing from my roof every day! The skylark's worth a mention, too.
I agree folks, there are lots of other birds that could have been added, the list would no doubt be endless! Looks like the Blackbird is taking the lead at the moment - anyone think different, if so vote away!
Claire
I voted Blackbird,they sing in the morning until night time.
J
I voted song thrush, but a duet between a blackbird and song thrush at dusk is beautiful.