Dawn and dusk birdsong walk this Sunday - come along!

Ahead of our dawn and dusk walks in the Millennium Woods, you might like to get tuned in to what you could hear. You can download an app (we highly recommend the Merlin app) to recognise calls - or visit the RSPB website ahead of time and learn a few calls to listen out for. Or you can come with no knowledge at all, and just enjoy the glorious chorus - and we'll pick out the singers for you.

"The dawn chorus is all about defending territory and raising chicks. The singing you can hear in the morning is typically carried out by male birds. Making so much noise uses up a lot of energy, especially on an empty stomach and after a chilly night, so only the strongest, best-fed males will produce the loudest songs. In doing they demonstrate to females that they are fit, healthy and hold a territory with plenty of food. A loud song also serves as a deterrent for any rival males who may be looking to move in." -- The Woodland Trust

The last time we did a (5.30 am) walk we heard:

Blackbird

Blackcap

Blue-tit

Chiffchaff

Dunnock

Goldfinch

Great-tit

Greenfinch

Jay 

Magpie

Pheasant 

Robin

Rook 

Skylark 

Song-thrush

Woodpigeon

Wren

(17 species)

In the evening (7.30 pm) we heard:

Blackbird

Blue-tit

Chiffchaff

Crow

Goldfinch

Great-tit

Greenfinch

Magpie

Pheasant

Robin

Song-thrush

Woodpigeon

Wren (13 species)

A total of 18 species.

How many will we hear this time?

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