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What birds at night?

donal2000 · 2011-01-07 11:02:52

What birds can you hear flying past and calling at this time of year? Sky is completely dark so cannot tell what they are. Thanks.

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donal2000

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What birds can you hear flying past and calling at this time of year?

Sky is completely dark so cannot tell what they are.

Thanks.

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#2 07-01-2011 12:09pm
wildlifeman

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Finglas Birds? :P ah no I would say Brent Geese may be a good bet.

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#3 07-01-2011 2:28pm
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Could be Curlew's.

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#4 07-01-2011 2:56pm
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To be honest it could be any one of many species that fly at night. Fieldfares and Redwings, Geese, even Rooks for an hour or so after Sunset. Curlews and Lapwings can be spotted flying after dark. Any details on what the call was like?

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#5 07-01-2011 5:48pm
donal2000

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Thanks - sounds like a Curlew from a quick check on youtube.

Why do they fly at night? ie: other birds will fly before it gets dark.

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#6 07-01-2011 6:25pm
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Snipe,Widgeon and a distinct plover type of call that is wrecking my head since I can't pin it down to an actual species:(

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