Birds singing at night?

Silverfish

It's probably covered somewhere, but I couldn't find it.

There's a bird outside my house who sings his heart out all night. I'm a bit concerned for him tbh, when does he sleep?
Is this normal? I've never really heard it before, is it the streetlights?

Colser

Silverfish wrote: »

It's probably covered somewhere, but I couldn't find it.

There's a bird outside my house who sings his heart out all night. I'm a bit concerned for him tbh, when does he sleep?
Is this normal? I've never really heard it before, is it the streetlights?

I've noticed that here recently but it's lots of birds and in full song.I posted about it on another thread when someone else mentioned it as well.I've never heard it before and thought it very strange tbh.

Midlife crisis man

I've also came across this recently enough when I was finishing up in work around 1.30/2 am. The birds were busting out in full morning chorus. I found it very strange indeed

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

It's extremely common in urban areas at this time of year, due to street lighting. Usually Robins.

A couple of studies suggest it may do some harm, in that birds spend sleeping time in singing, but nothing is conclusive .

Colser

Barrett Tinkling Drizzle wrote: »

It's extremely common in urban areas at this time of year, due to street lighting. Usually Robins.

A couple of studies suggest it may do some harm, in that birds spend sleeping time in singing, but nothing is conclusive .

Would there be any reason that it would be more common this year as I've never heard it before and I've been here years?It sounds a bit weird hearing so many birds singing at 1_2am.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Colser wrote: »

Would there be any reason that it would be more common this year as I've never heard it before and I've been here years?It sounds a bit weird hearing so many birds singing at 1_2am.

I'm not trying to be smart but it has been so common for years, it couldn't really be any more common this year.

tupenny

Same as colser, I've never heard it before.
Birds singing at 3 am last night. I thought it bizarre..

Maudi

Glad i found this thread.i thought i was the only one
Ive just said to my wife how un -nerveing it is to hear birds singing in the night.
I am an avid bird fan
Feed local foxes
Keep hedgehogs
And love watching the heavens at night and star gazing
Ive never heard bird song this late at night..what gives?

padohaodha

I wondered about this 25 years ago....so no...it's not becoming more common.

BorneTobyWilde

She probably likes you, ask her for her number .