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What bird makes a quick fire yapping noise...

  • 30-09-2020 1:35pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭


    What bird makes a quick fire yapping or whooping noise? It’s a high pitched call in quick succession a bit like a small dog yapping. I’ve heard it regularly over last few days with approx 3-7 yaps/whoops each time.

    Anyone know?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,512 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Magpie?

    Not your ornery onager



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    What bird makes a quick fire yapping or whooping noise? It’s a high pitched call in quick succession a bit like a small dog yapping. I’ve heard it regularly over last few days with approx 3-7 yaps/whoops each time.

    Anyone know?

    Habitat? All I can think of is a squirrel mating call?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭OU812


    My missus when shes on the warpath


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


      gzoladz wrote: »
      Habitat? All I can think of is a squirrel mating call?

      Rural, fields and trees around.

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bKKcZlw8Fzc

      Sounds quite similar to first part alright but there’s not the second longer bit. Probably more high pitched than first part.


    • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


      Esel wrote: »
      Magpie?

      Deffo not magpie, more high pitched and yapping than that.


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    • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Tiercel Dave


      Jays make a harsh call, it's sort of a single note but often repeated quickly, and their numbers seem (to me) to be on the increase and they appear less 'shyer' than i remember.....

      https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/jay/


    • Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


      Stonechat?


    • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


      Jays make a harsh call, it's sort of a single note but often repeated quickly, and their numbers seem (to me) to be on the increase and they appear less 'shyer' than i remember.....

      https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/jay/

      Nope, not a Jay or a Stonechat.


    • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭gzoladz



        Rural, fields and trees around.

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bKKcZlw8Fzc

        Sounds quite similar to first part alright but there’s not the second longer bit. Probably more high pitched than first part.

        Pheasant?


      • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 678 ✭✭✭jmkennedyie


        Starlings yap

        (They also impersonate other sounds!)


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      • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


        Frightened blackbird?


      • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


        Looks like it was a crow!

        5 of them overhead today chasing each other and one of them was very clearly making a yapping noise.


      • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭gzoladz


        Looks like it was a crow!

        5 of them overhead today chasing each other and one of them was very clearly making a yapping noise.

        Aahhhh yes, hoodies can be vocal.


      • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Tiercel Dave


        Looks like it was a crow!

        5 of them overhead today chasing each other and one of them was very clearly making a yapping noise.

        Were they Ravens, they have quite a wide repertoire and would be riding the thermals on bright sunny days.....


      • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


        The diversity of bird song ! When I was first in the Leitrim mountains I was intrigued by a very odd song. Like a fishing reel... I emailed one of the bird groups; a grasshopper warbler. It also never seemed to pause for breath.


      • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


        There's an app called bird up which you can use to help identify bird song and sounds.


      • Closed Accounts Posts: 348 ✭✭Trouser Snake


        Kamili wrote: »
        There's an app called bird up which you can use to help identify bird song and sounds.

        Does it work well? Might give it a try. I tried one for flowers (name I can't remember), ended up deleting it as it was constantly "searching".


      • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


        Does it work well? Might give it a try. I tried one for flowers (name I can't remember), ended up deleting it as it was constantly "searching".

        Yep, I even bought the upgrade. Needs an internet connection though but gives realtime results as you record.


      • Closed Accounts Posts: 348 ✭✭Trouser Snake


        Kamili wrote: »
        Yep, I even bought the upgrade. Needs an internet connection though but gives realtime results as you record.

        Brilliant, just installed it there, looking forward to trying it out!


      • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


        Kamili wrote: »
        There's an app called bird up which you can use to help identify bird song and sounds.

        Excellent, thanks for that.


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      • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭x567


        Does it work well? Might give it a try. I tried one for flowers (name I can't remember), ended up deleting it as it was constantly "searching".

        The one I use for flowers (and all plants) is PictureThis which I’ve found very good.


      • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


        x567 wrote: »
        The one I use for flowers (and all plants) is PictureThis which I’ve found very good.

        I found that one was doing the searching thing all the time on me so I tried another called Seek and it works much better. Does insects, fungi plants and animals too.


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