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« on: July 02, 2009, 11:26 AM »
Hi All
He/she sits on the TV aerial every day and sings its heart out, at first I was certain it was a yellowhammer, but now I am not so sure  Huh
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2009, 16:08 PM »
I always get siskins and serins mixed up but it looks like a "scritchy scratchy" serin to me...They do go on a bit don't they.......Kind of gets under my skin Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2009, 12:51 PM »
I say sisken by the tail..though they both look alike. Not a  yellowhammer, it has an unmistakable call of "little bit of bread and...no cheese".
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2009, 20:14 PM »
I reckon Serin.  I agree about them going on a bit - but it's a nice sound to hear in February - a sign that spring's round the corner.
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2009, 21:02 PM »
Quote from: lucy on July 04, 2009, 20:14 PM
I reckon Serin.  I agree about them going on a bit - but it's a nice sound to hear in February - a sign that spring's round the corner.

Hi Lucy,

Spot-on it is a fine (at least 2nd year) male Serin, handsome looking and pleasant enough sounding when many others are silent.

Peter
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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2009, 22:42 PM »
Have heard the serin's song described as being like two pieces of glass rubber together. Listen and you will hear that there is something in that description.
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