Yes, that's the culprit. I was wondering who might know whether the renewed call was due to the severity of the weather - the birds needing to re-establish territories. Because it can't be territory-for-mating calls at this time of year, can it? And, if I listen carefully, it's not exactly the same call as the spring one - this mid-winter one is a lower less insistent pitch and it's less two-tone - there's much more of the lower note.
I don't suppose anybody knows of an insomniac ornithologist we could consult?
The local great tit population would not be threatened if you did. But if your aim is anything like your aim at 10-pin bowling, the general population would be in deep peril...
Yes, that's the culprit. I was wondering who might know whether the renewed call was due to the severity of the weather - the birds needing to re-establish territories. Because it can't be territory-for-mating calls at this time of year, can it? And, if I listen carefully, it's not exactly the same call as the spring one - this mid-winter one is a lower less insistent pitch and it's less two-tone - there's much more of the lower note.
ReplyDeleteI don't suppose anybody knows of an insomniac ornithologist we could consult?
He's in Bristol but he never answers his phone/email ...I think this is it. Wee love has been quiet for a while...
ReplyDeleteI meant the bloody bird...
ReplyDeleteCan I shoot him?
ReplyDelete''Can I shoot him? ''
ReplyDeleteThe local great tit population would not be threatened if you did. But if your aim is anything like your aim at 10-pin bowling, the general population would be in deep peril...