Bold Rover Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 At the risk of inciting humorous jibes, I really want help to identify the bird which wakes me up with its charming song each dawn. I live in a village amongst farms in SW Scotland. I hear this creature's throaty baritone during the day too. It's a repetitive crowing: Too Roo. Too TAH Ti Ti Tee. Who can help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Sounds like the lesser spotted Dexys midnight runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 At the risk of inciting humorous jibes, I really want help to identify the bird which wakes me up with its charming song each dawn. I live in a village amongst farms in SW Scotland. I hear this creature's throaty baritone during the day too. It's a repetitive crowing: Too Roo. Too TAH Ti Ti Tee. Who can help? Sounds like a Blackie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 A budgie that once heard a blackie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Sounds like a Blackie. We certainly have blackies nesting in the garden - cheeky wee chaps and chappesses they are. I thought this song was too deep - like a day time owl - throaty and hooty. Still a blacky, would you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Sounds like a Blackie. Racist, reported.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 At the risk of inciting humorous jibes, I really want help to identify the bird which wakes me up with its charming song each dawn. I live in a village amongst farms in SW Scotland. I hear this creature's throaty baritone during the day too. It's a repetitive crowing: Too Roo. Too TAH Ti Ti Tee. Who can help? Kerry Katona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneCornetto Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'm no expert BR but could it be a thrush if you don't think it's a blackie? If you go onto the RSPB site there is information and an audio clip for every bird you'll find in UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadSaint Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Kerry Katona? A pair of great tits with a horrible shrill call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Might be a woodpigeon, they've got a throaty right irritating call they do all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'm no expert BR but could it be a thrush if you don't think it's a blackie? If you go onto the RSPB site there is information and an audio clip for every bird you'll find in UK. Yeah might help though I'm fairly certain Blackies can change their call regularly so won't always be 100% accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Might be a woodpigeon, they've got a throaty right irritating call they do all day. Won't be that - they are too busy eating everything I plant but don't cover up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 It sounds like you have The All Blacks doing the haka in your garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 As has been said could be a blackie. Some are very good mimics and pick up bits of song from other birds/things. We had one in the garden a few years ago we called " the telephone bird " for obvious reasons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Without hijacking the thread, our house is surrounded by a wood and every night from dusk onwards there is two birds that talk to one another in a kind of croaking call from the trees. I was outside having a cig before heading to bed a week or so ago and they were both sitting on the old TV aerial on the chimney but it was too dark to see what they where. Both are really big and I did see one very briefly as it flew out a tree. I thought they might some kind of birds of prey at first but my father in law doesn't reckon they'd be active at night. My wife recorded them talking to one another but I don't know how I'd upload it here. Owls maybe? Anyone have any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Its a woodpigeon. Close the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Anyone have any thoughts? 12 Gauge shotgun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Without hijacking the thread, our house is surrounded by a wood and every night from dusk onwards there is two birds that talk to one another in a kind of croaking call from the trees. I was outside having a cig before heading to bed a week or so ago and they were both sitting on the old TV aerial on the chimney but it was too dark to see what they where. Both are really big and I did see one very briefly as it flew out a tree. I thought they might some kind of birds of prey at first but my father in law doesn't reckon they'd be active at night. My wife recorded them talking to one another but I don't know how I'd upload it here. Owls maybe? Anyone have any thoughts? Buzzards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekwellfan Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Sounds like the lesser spotted Dexys midnight runner. Still laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 12 Gauge shotgun That's your fucking solution to everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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