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On this page you can hear songs by some of our feathered friends. (If the
link doesn't work or it's been mentioned here many times before, then humble apologies.) http://www.wildsong.demon.co.uk/LR/listening.html |
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On this page you can hear songs by some of our feathered friends. (If the
link doesn't work or it's been mentioned here many times before, then humble apologies.) http://www.wildsong.demon.co.uk/LR/listening.html Thanks, a great site David Hill Abacus Nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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Excellent, thanks
The Devil's Advocate I only set the stage, you pull your own strings Sid wrote: : On this page you can hear songs by some of our feathered friends. : (If the link doesn't work or it's been mentioned here many times : before, then humble apologies.) : : http://www.wildsong.demon.co.uk/LR/listening.html |
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"Sid" wrote in message ... On this page you can hear songs by some of our feathered friends. (If the link doesn't work or it's been mentioned here many times before, then humble apologies.) http://www.wildsong.demon.co.uk/LR/listening.html Thanks for that Sid, absolutely lovely. I loved the site and sent the link to my sister for her to enjoy. E |
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On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 09:19:44 +0100, "Sid" wrote:
On this page you can hear songs by some of our feathered friends. (If the link doesn't work or it's been mentioned here many times before, then humble apologies.) http://www.wildsong.demon.co.uk/LR/listening.html And if you want to put an audio reference library in your pocket or pack for that next birding trip........ http://www.gardensgreen.com/bird_identifier.htm Bart |
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As long as that trip is in the USA!
JohnB "Bart Bailey" wrote in message news:3e97fa7c.4079466@bartman... On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 09:19:44 +0100, "Sid" wrote: On this page you can hear songs by some of our feathered friends. (If the link doesn't work or it's been mentioned here many times before, then humble apologies.) http://www.wildsong.demon.co.uk/LR/listening.html And if you want to put an audio reference library in your pocket or pack for that next birding trip........ http://www.gardensgreen.com/bird_identifier.htm Bart |
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On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 16:20:06 +0100, "JohnB"
wrote: As long as that trip is in the USA! Are you saying our Yellow Hammer (State bird of Alabama) sings differently than one of yours? Don't the songbirds of a particular family have similar repertoire, regardless of their geographic occurrence? I've heard there are slight regional variations, but the basic pattern structure is more a function of the species than it's location, isn't it? Bart |
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In article 3e9e3591.5460981@bartman, Bart Bailey
writes On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 16:20:06 +0100, "JohnB" wrote: As long as that trip is in the USA! Are you saying our Yellow Hammer (State bird of Alabama) sings differently than one of yours? Don't the songbirds of a particular family have similar repertoire, regardless of their geographic occurrence? I've heard there are slight regional variations, but the basic pattern structure is more a function of the species than it's location, isn't it? But is your yellowhammer the same species as ours? Our yellowhammer is a bunting - a little round sparrow sized song bird. the USA one looks more like a woodpecker. Our yellow hammer sings 'a little bit of bread and no cheese' -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 17:59:39 +0100, Kay Easton
wrote: But is your yellowhammer the same species as ours? Our yellowhammer is a bunting - a little round sparrow sized song bird. the USA one looks more like a woodpecker. You are correct, they only share a common name, but are different birds. Yours: Emberiza citrinella http://www.birdguides.com/html/vidli...004a001_j2.jpg Ours: Colaptes auratus http://www.archives.state.al.us/images/stbird.jpg I guess that bit of enlightenment nullifies my suggestion for the bird song player, unless there is a similar device with a UK database. My embarrassment is only offset by the warmth of a nugget of fresh knowledge g sbt Our yellow hammer sings 'a little bit of bread and no cheese' Bart |
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Bart Bailey wrote:
On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 17:59:39 +0100, Kay Easton wrote: But is your yellowhammer the same species as ours? Our yellowhammer is a bunting - a little round sparrow sized song bird. the USA one looks more like a woodpecker. You are correct, they only share a common name, but are different birds. Yours: Emberiza citrinella http://www.birdguides.com/html/vidli...004a001_j2.jpg Ours: Colaptes auratus http://www.archives.state.al.us/images/stbird.jpg I guess that bit of enlightenment nullifies my suggestion for the bird song player, unless there is a similar device with a UK database. My embarrassment is only offset by the warmth of a nugget of fresh knowledge g sbt Our yellow hammer sings 'a little bit of bread and no cheese' Bart Other North American/European species with the same/similar common names refering to different species include: Robin (obviously different) Goldfinch (obviously different) Jay (obviously different) Sparrows (obviously(?) different) Blackbird (obviously different) Oriole (look similar but different species) Bittern (look similar but different species) And then there are the same/related species with very different common names: Loon = Diver Boobies = Gannet (but the European Gannet is known as the Northern Gannet on East Coast of US) Nighthawks = Nightjars Chickadee = Tit Kinglet = Goldcrest/Firecrest And the the same species with similar names: Horned Grebe = Slavonian Grebe Eared Grebe = Black-knecked Grebe Interestingly, my guide for North American birds gives the common name of Colaptes auratus as Common Flicker and when living in California, I never heard or read of this species being refered to as anything other than a flicker. There are three races of flicker in North America - east of the Rockies, the underwing is yellow, west of the Rockies, it is red except for a population in the SW which goes back to a yellow underwing. Note also, scientific names while generally better than common names for identifying a species cannot always be relied on as there is often disagreement and changes of view between ornithologists. The Common Flicker, Colaptes auratus, was previously been considered as three separate species but is now a single species with three distinct populations. -- Larry Stoter |
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On this page you can hear songs by some of our feathered friends. (If the
link doesn't work or it's been mentioned here many times before, then humble apologies.) http://www.wildsong.demon.co.uk/LR/listening.html Thank you, much enjoyed and appreciated :-) kate |
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In article , Bart Bailey
writes You are correct, they only share a common name, but are different birds. Yours: Emberiza citrinella http://www.birdguides.com/html/vidli...004a001_j2.jpg Does this site also have the songs? The related CD does, and the home page seemed to suggest it does, but I was using Netscrape rather that IE to view. Ours: Colaptes auratus http://www.archives.state.al.us/images/stbird.jpg I guess that bit of enlightenment nullifies my suggestion for the bird song player, unless there is a similar device with a UK database. My embarrassment is only offset by the warmth of a nugget of fresh knowledge g I've learnt things too - I had no idea you had a yellowhammer, and the idea that it's a woodpecker-ish thing is quite bizarre to one used to seeing this little ball of yellow fluff popping out of hedges. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 13:51:14 +0100, Kay Easton
wrote: I've learnt things too - I had no idea you had a yellowhammer, and the idea that it's a woodpecker-ish thing is quite bizarre to one used to seeing this little ball of yellow fluff popping out of hedges. Just curious; What does your "little ball of yellow fluff" hammer at, to give it its name? easy to see where ours got its moniker Bart |
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In article , Bart Bailey
writes On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 13:51:14 +0100, Kay Easton wrote: I've learnt things too - I had no idea you had a yellowhammer, and the idea that it's a woodpecker-ish thing is quite bizarre to one used to seeing this little ball of yellow fluff popping out of hedges. Just curious; What does your "little ball of yellow fluff" hammer at, to give it its name? easy to see where ours got its moniker I've no idea about ours. They're getting less common - it's years since I've seen one. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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"Kay Easton" wrote Bart Bailey writes What does your "little ball of yellow fluff" hammer at, to give it its name? easy to see where ours got its moniker I've no idea about ours. They're getting less common - it's years since I've seen one. I remember them being quite common in Norfolk maybe twenty years ago but I haven't seen one for quite a while either, now you mention it. According to this page the hammer part derives from the German word for bunting, 'ammer'. http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird...llowhammer.htm Sue |
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