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The reason behind the dawn chorus is to attract mates and defend territory. Male birds are typically the ones you hear in the morning. It is thought that they sing in the morning to show off their ...

Themes: The Big Schools Birdwatch; International Dawn Chorus Day; nature; the wonder of creation; looking after birds and our world in general. Pupils Sonia and Lamek find out how to help birds ...

Learn how to identify birds by their song. Yes, and they sing with more energy and variety. This “dawn chorus” actually starts an hour or so before dawn in spring and early summer. The chorus ...

Even though some birds’ calls exceed 70 decibels — the same volume as a vacuum cleaner — a dawn chorus is a soothing sound, not a jarring one. “We’ve evolved as a species in these ...

Meet outside visitor reception at 4.45am before setting off on a walk in the park to admire the sunrise and listen to the dawn chorus. The route is approx. 4 miles. You’ll get back to the visitor ...

will raise awareness about Britain's declining bird population. The conservation charity hopes the song will enter the UK charts in time for International Dawn Chorus Day on 5 May. If successful ...