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Blackcap, recorded in woodland, Gloucestershire
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Type
sound
Duration
00:03:06
Shelf mark
W1CDR0001537 BD11
Subjects
Birds
Recording date
1970s
Recording locations
Cowley, Gloucestershire: OS Grid Reference(396500,214500)
Recordist
Williams, Aubrey John
Description
Song of the male blackcap recorded in woodland at Cowley Bottom, Gloucestershire. Always considered a summer visitor, the blackcap is becoming known as a resident bird, spending winter months mainly in England and Ireland. As the name suggests, this warbler possesses a blackcap (with females the cap is chestnut in colour) which accompanies a mainly grey-brown plumage. Generally found in woodland with plenty of tall trees and bushy shrubs, blackcaps will readily visit gardens during the winter months. They have a relatively plain diet consisting of insects and berries. This species has earned the nickname of ‘northern nightingale’ due to its beautiful warbling song. In contrast, the call consists of harsh ‘tacc tacc’ sounds, completely different from the flute-like melodies that form the song.
Metadata record:
Blackcap, recorded in woodland, Gloucestershire
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