Birdsongs Can Calm Your Frayed Nerves
"'Touching grass' really does improve one’s mental health."
#birds #birdsong #nature #TouchGrass #anxiety #depression #stress https://grrlscientist.medium.com/birdsongs-can-calm-your-frayed-nerves-21dbf9843dcb
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Birdsongs Can Calm Your Frayed Nerves
"'Touching grass' really does improve one’s mental health."
#birds #birdsong #nature #TouchGrass #anxiety #depression #stress https://grrlscientist.medium.com/birdsongs-can-calm-your-frayed-nerves-21dbf9843dcb
Birdsongs Can Calm Your Frayed Nerves
"'Touching grass' really does improve one’s mental health."
#birds #birdsong #nature #TouchGrass #anxiety #depression #stress https://grrlscientist.medium.com/birdsongs-can-calm-your-frayed-nerves-21dbf9843dcb
Birdsongs Can Calm Your Frayed Nerves
"'Touching grass' really does improve one’s mental health."
#birds #birdsong #nature #TouchGrass #anxiety #depression #stress https://grrlscientist.medium.com/birdsongs-can-calm-your-frayed-nerves-21dbf9843dcb
Robin Christmas Speech! An alternative #Christmas message from Britain's favourite bird, the Robin. Probably about worms or something. Have a wonderful day! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P8f6r9X92pc
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Songbirds Socialise Mid-Flight During Migration
Songbirds Socialise Mid-Flight During Migration | A study from the University of Illinois reveals that migrating songbirds communicate with different species during nocturnal flights, potentially sharing vital information about navigation and stopover habitats. This challenges the traditional view of solitary migration, highlighting the importance of social interactions in avian journeys. Help them to survive and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
🕊️ #News: Fascinating #research finds #song #birds 🦉🦅🐦 communicate mid-flight with other species, possibly sharing navigation tips. This challenges the view of solitary migration. #Bird #communication #Animals #Migration #Avian Protect them and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴💩🔥❌ @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-9OK
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterUniversity of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. (2025, January 15). Songbirds socialize on the wing during migration. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 17, 2025, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115125116.htm
Migrating Songbirds Engage in Mid-Flight Social Communication
Recent research led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has uncovered that migrating songbirds engage in vocal interactions with other species during their nocturnal flights. Analysing over 18,300 hours of recorded flight calls, the study suggests that these birds may form social connections and possibly exchange critical information about their migratory routes.
Traditionally, songbird migration has been viewed as a solitary endeavour, guided primarily by innate behaviours. However, this study challenges that notion, proposing that social cues play a significant role even during night-time flights. Lead author Benjamin Van Doren, assistant professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, stated, “We can’t be sure what they’re saying, but birds might broadcast calls during flight to signal their species, age, and sex. And we can certainly speculate that these flight calls could relate to navigation or finding suitable stopover habitat.”
The research team utilised acoustic recordings from 26 sites over three years in eastern North America. Employing machine learning tools, they detected the flight calls of 27 species, including 25 well-sampled songbirds. The analysis revealed stronger-than-expected associations between different species’ calls, indicating interspecies communication during flight.
Birds of a Feather Do Indeed Flock Together!
Further examination showed that species with similar wing lengths and call similarities were more likely to associate. Van Doren explains:
“Species with similar wing sizes were more likely to associate, and wing length is directly linked to flight speed. If you imagine two species flying at similar speeds because they have similar wings, then it’s much easier for them to stick together.”
This study opens new avenues for understanding the complexities of avian migration, emphasising the potential for social interactions to influence migratory success. The findings suggest that conservation efforts should consider the social dynamics of migratory birds to better protect these species during their extensive journeys.
For more detailed information, read the full study on ScienceDaily.
University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. (2025, January 15). Songbirds socialize on the wing during migration. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 17, 2025, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115125116.htm
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My Robin friend Little Mate chatting. He's busy singing to defend his territory at the moment, and occasionally chasing off intruding Robins, but loves to stop and have a chat and a snack when I come along in the mornings.
In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
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Magpie sitting in the tree at the bottom of our drive just singing for the sake of it😊
Golden Whistler calling – a short video
This morning, a Golden Whistler stayed in one spot for long enough for me to get out my camera and record a few seconds of his song. So, for your enjoyment, here it is!
Golden Whistlers are small birds, about the size of a wren. They have a black head and a white bib, and the golden chest, underbelly, and collar that give them the first part of their name. The second part of the name comes from their lovely whistling calls. I’ve published more videos and pictures of previous sightings.
Common name: Golden Whistler
Scientific name: Pachycephala pectoralis
Approximate length: 16-18 cm
Date spotted: 3 December 2025 (summer)
Location: Manly Dam Reserve, New South Wales, Australia: 33°46’45.0″S 151°14’54.2″E
#australia #birdCalls #birds #birdsong #birdwatching #goldenWhistler #sydneyBirds
This garden park seems to be getting prettier by the day. Feeling so lucky to be a part of this.
#tuingroeposdorp #communaleffort #together #outdoors #freewillingers #birdsong #bondvanvolkstuinders #autumn #greenery #flowerfield #playground #waterworks #polder #holland #woodland
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Good morning, Mastodon! Heard on this morning’s walk: European starling, house sparrow, Gila woodpecker, house finch. And some barking, courtesy of Lulu & Fritzi. #desertdachshunds #bigseiko #birdsong
“I heard a bird sing in the dark of December. A magical thing and sweet to remember.” ~ Oliver Herford
#December #winter #birds #birding #birdsong #wrens #silhouette #nature #NaturePhotography #DelightOverDarkness #SolaceInNature
New Sparrow Song Goes Viral, Takes Canada By Storm
“A unique song variant that popped up in western Canada has ‘gone viral’ and crossed the entire continent — a situation never before reported for any songbird”
#BirdSong #Songbirds #birds #ornithology #GoViral #behavior #Sparrow #Canada https://grrlscientist.medium.com/new-sparrow-song-goes-viral-takes-canada-by-storm-67ed28a77ac4
Every time I listen to Robert Hunter's elegy for the Texan songbird in "Bird Song" I feel so sad. I guess it encapsulate that feeling so well.
New Sparrow Song Goes Viral, Takes Canada By Storm
“A unique song variant that popped up in western Canada has ‘gone viral’ and crossed the entire continent — a situation never before reported for any songbird”
#BirdSong #Songbirds #birds #ornithology #GoViral #behavior #Sparrow #Canada https://grrlscientist.medium.com/new-sparrow-song-goes-viral-takes-canada-by-storm-67ed28a77ac4
New Sparrow Song Goes Viral, Takes Canada By Storm
“A unique song variant that popped up in western Canada has ‘gone viral’ and crossed the entire continent — a situation never before reported for any songbird”
#BirdSong #Songbirds #birds #ornithology #GoViral #behavior #Sparrow #Canada https://grrlscientist.medium.com/new-sparrow-song-goes-viral-takes-canada-by-storm-67ed28a77ac4
New Sparrow Song Goes Viral, Takes Canada By Storm
“A unique song variant that popped up in western Canada has ‘gone viral’ and crossed the entire continent — a situation never before reported for any songbird”
#BirdSong #Songbirds #birds #ornithology #GoViral #behavior #Sparrow #Canada https://grrlscientist.medium.com/new-sparrow-song-goes-viral-takes-canada-by-storm-67ed28a77ac4
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