that is an interesting sound, thanks

Do you post your sounds on Xeno canto? Would love to hear it.

The tuned cortex: Convergent expertise-related structural and functional remodeling across the adult lifespan Neuroplasticity is a defining property of the brain. Structural and functional brain changes arise soon after learning and are particularly evident following years of practice that underpin expert per...

www.jneurosci.org/content/earl... if interested, just read the abstract and significance statement to see how #birding can change the brain #essexBirding

XC1084221 European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) SNR 54dB (ISO/ITU) The bird was singing from a small tree in an area of small trees and scrub in a country park.

Robin singing this morning in Queens Park CP Billericay xeno-canto.org/1084221 #essexBirding #birdsong

Teal probing the mud

Teal with mud all over its bill

Moorhen feeding on mud exposed by low tide

Mud glorious mud, at least for this teal and moorhen at #EssexWT #TTNP #essexBirding

Evening Soundscape by naturenotesuk Short soundscape in a country park in Essex, UK. Recorded from about 17:50 (sunset was about 17:30). A number of birds can be heard, including: Song Thrush Long-tailed Tit Eurasian Blackbird Canada Go...

Evening #soundscape at Queens Park CP Billericay yesterday #birdsong #essexBirding there are some other sounds, such as aircraft freesound.org/people/natur...

XC1082753 Dunnock (Prunella modularis) SNR 48dB (ISO/ITU) Unattended recording in a country park.

Queens Park Country Park Billericay #birdsong this morning. Just under a minute long. The main songster is a dunnock but others can be heard, including magpie and song thrush. xeno-canto.org/1082753 #essexBirding

xeno-canto.org

XC1073251 Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) SNR 47dB (ISO/ITU) Short recording of a blackbird singing from the top of a tree in a housing estate.

Short recording of a blackbird singing this morning, accompanied by a magpie in the near distance, xeno-canto.org/1073251 #essexBirding #birdsong

You expect Robins to be singing this time of year but, in the last few days, I have had blackbird, dunnock and goldcrest singing close to my home #birdsong #essexBirdibg

XC1051984 Northern Raven (Corvus corax) SNR 31dB (ISO/ITU) Unattended recording setup for nocmig. The bird would have been flying over the recording area.

Raven flying over my Billericay, #Essex garden. Not a brilliant recording but the call is clear, xeno-canto.org/1051984 #essexBirding #nocmig

Goldcrest on a branch

#Abberton #EWT walking back to centre, saw a flock of small birds, mostly blue tits and long-tailed tits, then I saw the goldcrests just feeding all around me, magical. Wouldn't say they came close but this photo was taken with my phone! #essexBirding

XC1048090 Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) SNR 24dB (ISO/ITU) Unattended recording. High pass filter has been applied to reduce the impact of background noise.

Stone-curlew flying over my Billericay house last night. I was a bit surprised by this and did go for a second opinion, who confirmed the ID, but if anyone knows different, I would appreciate your input. Bit of a noisy recording but the calls are clear. xeno-canto.org/1048090 #essexBirding #NocMig

Recorded the first redwings over my Essex garden last night #essexBirding #NocMig

Cormorant with wings open to dry.

First year black-headed gull with moorhen behind. Both birds sat in amongst floating leaves.

Couple of photos from Eastbrookend Country Park today - cormorant, black-headed gull and moorhen #essexBirding

Lapwing standing by the edge of the water looking left, showing green, red, white and brown colours

Lapwing standing by the edge of the water looking left, showing green, red, white and brown colours

Lapwing standing by the water's edge, looking at the camera with head cocked

Lapwing standing by the edge of the water looking left, showing green, red, white and brown colours

Love the colours of this lapwing at #EWT #Hanningfield today. #essexBirding

Common pipistrelle #bat recorded with an #Audiomoth a few days ago. #Xeno-canto provide a version of the recording that is audible. Includes social calls, #echolocation and a feeding buzz xeno-canto.org/1026359 #field-recording #WSRS

Wood Pigeon in Light Rain by naturenotesuk Wood pigeon calling during a period of light rainfall. This was recorded during the first significant rain in the area for some time. This was about 06:25 in the morning. In addition to the main wood...

In case you need a reminder of the rain - Woodpigeon (never sure if this is one word or two; seen both used) recorded in my garden yesterday morning freesound.org/people/natur... #essexBirding #birdsong #birdcalls #rain #weather

Late June Suburban Soundscape by naturenotesuk Time period represented here is approximately 03:50 to 05:40 on 26th June, 2025. Sunrise was at 04:42. A cricket (I don't know the species, but will amend this description if I am able to determine t...

Suburban #soundscape, featuring a bush cricket (anyone know species?), magpies, wood pigeons and others. Much #birdsong in background but some much closer #essexBirding freesound.org/people/natur...

XC1005865 Marsh Frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) SNR 42 dB (ISO/ITU). Frogs calling from areas of reeds in pond.

Had to record the marsh #frogs at Fingringhoe yesterday, xeno-canto.org/1005865 #amphibians #essexBirding (birds in background!)

XC1005866 Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) SNR 31 dB (ISO/ITU). Birds flying over area with ponds, meadow and farmland.

Sand martins at Fingringhoe yesterday, xeno-canto.org/1005866 #essexBirding #birdsong

XC1005662 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dryobates minor) Unattended recording. The Audacity plugin provides a rating of D/E, with SNR 18dB (ISO/ITU). This appears to be because the background is quite busy, though the call is clear. I have uprated it to C...

Lesser spotted woodpecker calling, Queens Park CP, yesterday 04:00 xeno-canto.org/1005662 #essexBirding #birdsong it's very short and quite a busy recording

Chestnut Wood Dawn Chorus by naturenotesuk Dawn chorus recorded on 25/04/2025. Time represented is from about 05:10 to 06:40, with sunrise being 05:51 on this day (all times BST). The recording has been edited to remove the worst of the aircr...

This is a redo of a recording I made in Chestnut Wood, Hanningfield on 25/04; I have cut the worst of the aircraft noise, so this is much shorter. For me, most interesting sound is the possible female cuckoo at around 34 mins freesound.org/people/natur... #birdsong #essexBirding #dawnchorus

Must admit I doubted my ears at first and went for a second opinion, who confirmed the ID

My microphone picked up a quail from my Billericay garden last night. A first for me. #essexBirding #birdsong #nocmig

Think they may be mosquito larvae, Google for an image to check.

They are all brilliant!

XC996465 European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) SNR 19dB (ISO/ITU) Adult calling the top of a bush. One of a small group of birds.

Posting this as I found it interesting, though an awful recording (very windy)! xeno-canto.org/996465 goldfinch squeak call, which I had never heard before. #essexBirding #birdsong #birdcalls

XC995508 Common Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) SNR 35dB (ISO/ITU) Bird singing from the top of a bush adjacent to a reedbed.

Reed bunting recorded at #RSPB Bowers Marsh. Noisy environment but this is one of my favourite songs. Recorded this morning. xeno-canto.org/995508 #essexBirding #birdsong

XC990820 Soundscape Unattended setup in Peninsula Wood, a wooded area adjacent to the reservoir. Time period covered was 05:10 to 06:10, with sunrise being 05:51 (all BST). All sounds have been left in, including aircra...

Happy #dawnchorus day! Here is one I made earlier! xeno-canto.org/990820, Peninsula Wood, Hanningfield #EWT reserve 20/04/2025, 05:10 to 06:10, with sunrise at 05:51. All sounds have been left in to leave an uncut record of the hour #essexBirding #birdsong see link for species.

Nice, thinking of heading that way some time. Have recorded dartford warbler at Dunwich in the past but am after a better recording