Posted in Birds I've seen in and around my garden on May 28th, 2008 1 Comment »
We have birds nesting in the roof space just outside out front door.
This seems to happen every year. They don’t seem to mind the door opening and closing, the sound of voices, the outdoor light on, the sound of the doorbell or the sound of footsteps nearby.
When we open the front door this is what [...]
Posted in General on May 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
Have you been listening to birdsong?
Here’ some from my garden -
Link to birdsong in my garden
I’ve got more birdsong, but for some reason it won’t upload which is really annoying as I’ve been silently walking round the garden with my arm outstretched to the sky trying to get the small microphone as near the bird [...]
Posted in General on Apr 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
4th of May at Dawn is the start of International Dawn Chorus Day
Here are some links to birdsong I’ve managed to record over the past few weeks
Birdsong near my garden in February 2008
Birdsong near my garden in March 2008 - with photos
Details about International Dawn Chorus Day
Lets take time to ponder on the variety of [...]
Posted in Birds I've seen in and around my garden on Apr 11th, 2008 No Comments »
More birdsong for you to listen to.
Apart from the crow at the beginning the first sound clip is a short clip of a solitary bird singing.
The second birdsong clip below is a lot better -it’s loud and clear.
One Bird
This birdsong is clear and vibrant
Yorkshire birdsong with sweetness and clarity
If I recorded a choral birdsong masterpiece would you be [...]
Posted in General on Mar 21st, 2008 No Comments »
Birds are so alive with bird song and movement. I read this poem about the death of a bird and though I’d share it with you.
Prayer for the Burial of a Bird
This sparrow died today, O Lord,
Your feathered creature small.
We lay him in the friendly earth
And ask Your blessing on us all.
It made me remember clearly [...]
Posted in Birds I've seen in and around my garden on Feb 25th, 2008 No Comments »
Yesterday I was pleased to hear the birds singing as I took the old dog a walk.
Here’s a few birds I heard singing in the hedgerow but I can’t idenfity them all!
I need help.
See how many you can identify and send me a comment with your answers.
Just list all the birds you can identify.
I’ll post all [...]
