The Bird Podcast! A journey into the wonderful world of birds. With books, public sound recordings, and personal recordings and explorations by Richard Emerson. Thanks for tuning in!

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Whilst on our daily walk today, we caught this little song battle for territory between a Blue Tit and a Greenfinch, sitting on top of a little bush.The Blue Tit has the two highs and the two low notes at first, and then three highs as it got more combative. The Greenfinch has a more “babbling” song, with the periodical “screeching” sounds.In the end, the Blue Tit was driven out and had to fly away! Private recording April 10th, 2023, ©Richard Emerson.

A Battle between a Blue Tit and a Greenfinch!

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Wonderful example of the Dawn Chorus of birds at sunrise.From the Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Source: British Library, Creative Commons 4.0.

Dawn Chorus in Royal Natal National Park, South Africa

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Notice the descending cascade of notes!Recorded April 7th, 2023. ©Richard Emerson

Chaffinch in the Lake District, Easter 2023

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Notice the &#34;screeching&#34; part of the song!Recorded April 7th, 2023 ©Richard Emerson

Greenfinch in the Lake District, UK

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Recorded on April 2nd, 2023. With some additional birds joining in at times!Source: Private Recording ©Richard Emerson

Song Thrush in the Lake District

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Recorded April 3rd, 2023.Source: Private Recording ©Richard Emerson

Great Tit in the Lake District.

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Recording April 3rd, 2023. Three sharp high notes, repeatedly.

Blue Tit in the Lake District, UK.

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Adult male blackbird and many other birds giving song in garden surroundings.Source: Department of Conservation (NZ).

Dawn chorus with blackbirds in the foreground

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Birds singing from silver beech trees in Abel Tasman National Park.Source: Department of Conservation (NZ).

Dawn chorus with bellbird/korimako in the foreground.

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&#34;Birds and All Nature&#34; was a monthly publication of the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. It includes short poems and articles describing birds, animals and other natural subjects with accompanying color plates. The magazine was published from 1897-1907 under the various titles, &#34;Birds,&#34; &#34;Birds and all Nature,&#34; &#34;Nature and Art&#34; and &#34;Birds and Nature.&#34; These short pieces are perfect for a first recording or for anyone with a love of nature.

Birds and All Nature, Vol. IV, No 1, July 1898

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In this volume, Edmund Selous explains the beauty of birds to children. We meet some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and learn about their lives. We also learn what to do when our mothers decide to wear hats with stuffed birds on them!  All 12 chapters:Why Beautiful Birds are Killed	Birds of Paradise	The Great Bird of Paradise	The Red Bird of ParadiseThe Lesser, Black, Blue, and Golden Birds of ParadiseAbout all Birds of Paradise, and some ExplanationsAbout Humming-Birds, and some more ExplanationsSome very Bright Humming-Birds	Hermit Humming-Birds and Two Other OnesThe Cock-of-the-Rock and the Lyre-Bird	The Resplendent Trogon and the Argus PheasantWhite Egrets, &#39;Ospreys&#39;, and Ostrich-Feathers

Beautiful Birds, by Edmund Selous (1857 - 1934). Part 4.

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Beautiful Birds, by Edmund Selous (1857 - 1934). Part 3.

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Beautiful Birds, by Edmund Selous (1857 - 1934). Part 2.

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In this volume, Edmund Selous explains the beauty of birds to children. We meet some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and learn about their lives. We also learn what to do when our mothers decide to wear hats with stuffed birds on them!  All 12 chapters:Why Beautiful Birds are KilledBirds of ParadiseThe Great Bird of ParadiseThe Red Bird of ParadiseThe Lesser, Black, Blue, and Golden Birds of ParadiseAbout all Birds of Paradise, and some ExplanationsAbout Humming-Birds, and some more ExplanationsSome very Bright Humming-BirdsHermit Humming-Birds and Two Other OnesThe Cock-of-the-Rock and the Lyre-BirdThe Resplendent Trogon and the Argus PheasantWhite Egrets, &#39;Ospreys&#39;, and Ostrich-Feathers

Beautiful Birds, by Edmund Selous (1857 - 1934). Part 1.

The Bird Podcast! A journey into the wonderful world of birds. With books, public sound recordings, and personal recordings and explorations by Richard Emerson. Thanks for tuning in!