24 August 1918 A thrush warbled in an apple-tree almost bare of fruit, while swallows sang a few notes between short pauses while they flew first up and down the laneSurreyAt daybreak, when the full moonlight was absorbed in the stronger beams of the sun and not a streak of cloud was visible, young birds began to pipe their first notes. A thrush warbled in an apple-tree almost bare of fruit, not much louder than the wren among the thorns. Swallows, pleasantest of all, sang a few notes between short pauses while they flew first up and down the lane, then forward and back across the stubble, next away to a stream which now runs rather low, but very clear, giving the reflection of the birds as though they were flying in the water. A breeze stirred the poplar leaves - they shone like chased silver. A small herd of Jerseys went down to the stream, and at once a little flock of linnets flew into the hedge, a yellowhammer came and stayed silently. In an hour no song was to be heard. Related: Bird lovers tune in to changing dawn chorus Continue reading...
Young birds pipe their first notes - Country diary, 24 August 1918
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/aug/20/country-diary-young-birds-pipe-first-notes-1918
Zdroj: The Guardian