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Nightingale already

mgun
16/02/2011 01:25

This morning at about 8.30 I heard the distinctive singing of a nightingale. I was able to find the culprit sitting in the tree and i was able to record its song on my voice memo on the mobile phone. The sighting was in Thamesmead SE28. Is this unusual to see and hear one already seeing as though its only the 15th of Feb!

  • 16/02/2011 01:34

    mgun,  I dont know the earliest record but I run a website for the Cotswold Water Park which is the best location for nightingale in this area.  I did a quick search and the earliest we have had Nightingale in the last four years is 12th April.   2 months early does sound a bit odd but if you are happy make sure you report it, with your recording, to the local recorder.

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  • 16/02/2011 01:35

    Hi mgun and welcome to the RSPB Community.

    Errr... yes exceedingly unusual as they winter in tropical Africa. If it's kosher your County Bird Recorder will get quite excited.

    Please please please  post the sound clip.

    JBNTS

    Every day a little more irate about bird of prey persecution, and I have a cat - Got a problem with that?

  • 16/02/2011 23:46 in reply to John B (not the sloop)

    Im not great on the computer but i think I have downloaded the clip I managed to record. If not some advice on how would be good. If i have can you let me know what you think, cheers

  • 16/02/2011 23:56 in reply to mgun

    Hi mgun

    I'm afraid it's not a nightingale. It sounds more like a song thrush to me . It's got those characteristic repetitive phrases.

    TJ

    EDIT Here's a nightingale.

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  • 17/02/2011 00:00

     

    Hi-

    the chances of it being a singing Nightingale are about 72, 413 to one

     

    S

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  • 17/02/2011 00:04 in reply to TeeJay

    Hi, thanks for clearing that up for me. I thought it was a bit strange.

  • 17/02/2011 00:17 in reply to mgun

    They reckon the Nightingale from the song was in fact a Song Thrush :-)

    IMO Song Thrush song beats Nightingale hands down.

     Chris.

    A very old Shropshire Lad.

  • 17/02/2011 00:20 in reply to ChrisS.

    Unknown said:

    They reckon the Nightingale from the song was in fact a Song Thrush :-)

    IMO Song Thrush song beats Nightingale hands down.

     Chris.

    Funny, I always thought it was meant to be a robin! lol

    Millie & Fly the Border Collies

  • 17/02/2011 00:24 in reply to KatTai

    I am probably wrong (sorry :-) )

     Chris.

    A very old Shropshire Lad.

  • 17/02/2011 00:26 in reply to ChrisS.

    Haha no problem, I think it was something to do with the singing in winter and robins are the ones that sing all year round.

    Millie & Fly the Border Collies