I’m using the Cornell Lab’s Merlin App to listen and record the birds I am hearing locally,mainly on my dog walks.
I’ve been impressed by the cacophony of sound I hear ,and I thought it would be nice to know what is making it.
The process is very simple ,press record on the app.The app will record the birds singing and also identify the songbird.It also identifies the location and makes a list of my recordings so I can look back and see the pattern of where these birds are and maybe give an indication of their prevalence.
So far ,for February 2024,I have heard the following. I have, for my own enjoyment, tried to find a phototo to match the sound from the public domain photos.Forgive me if it’s the wrong bird,but even in winter, there is such a variety and it is so beautiful listening to their songs.My ear is tuning in more and more.
House Sparrow
A Robin
A Goldfinch
A Great Tit
A Magpie
A wren
Green Woodpecker
Black Headed Gull
Blue Tit
Jackdaw
Chiff Chaff
Starling
Rook
Chaffinch
Goldcrest
Long Tailed Tit
Blackcap
Songthrush
Reed Bunting
Dunnock
Redwing
Wood-Pigeon
thenotsomightyom 
Great pictures, excellent variety of species also. 🙂
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Thank you, the pictures aren’t mine,they are from the free Public Media that is on WordPress.But with my birdsong identifying app I am definately hearing their songs.I occasionally see them,but they are too fast for me to take a picture of.
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I’ve heard that’s half of what makes bird watching appealing; the “thrill of the hunt” in being able to skillfully get a good picture. 😀
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Ah ,perhaps I’m not a thrill seeker,my enjoyment comes from listening to them.Mind you, if I get a good picture , I will use it. I’m so looking forward to Spring!
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