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submitted 21 hours ago by KevinFRK@lemmy.world to c/birding@lemmy.world

So, this unremarkable looking bird is a Dunnock, an insect eater that scuttles around under garden bushes and the like. I very rarely see them in Prospect Park, but today this one was proudly singing away as a loud as it could on leafless branches - so I'd just like to spread its word that there's something to sing about.

Reading, UK

Canon R5 MkII + RF200-800

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[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

I don't know dunnocks but I wanted to hear what he might be singing so here's a clip:

https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/dunnock/?type=song-779

"Sing if you're glad to be grey, sing if you're happy that way"

[-] KevinFRK@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

Yup, that sort of short phrase sounds like that which I was hearing today.

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