Nature notes - January to February 2010
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Despite the prolonged cold spell, song thrushes have been heard singing since the beginning of the month. Thrushes are renowned for the number of different phrases incorporated into their song. Apparently the the song becomes more complicated as a thrush gets older. Females choose a mate by his song and a more complicated song may tell her that her potential mate is older and thus more experienced in raising a brood. |
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| January 2010 | ||
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How do tiny birds like wrens survive the bitter cold winter nights? Put your ear against the wall of the Carymoor office after sunset and you will hear the soft twitter of lots of little bodies huddling together under the roof where they've managed to get in under the eaves. Astonishingly the RSPB has recorded as many as 60 wrens squeezed into one nest box! | |
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With the ground frozen and covered in snow, sources of fresh water are eagerly sought. A small spring in front of the Carymoor building has kept flowing despite the 5cm of snow that fell overnight and attracted, amongst other species, a snipe. |
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