Two birds that I haven’t heard or seen in about 70 years, are named after their cry. Both “Kill Deer”s and “Bob White”s have disappeared from my area in south central Michigan. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Am I the only one who virtually never hears a bird's song as it is written out? I don't hear "tow-hee," "drink your tea," or "who cooks for you?." I can almost never relate to the mnemonics. I don't have any known hearing issues. I have no issues with my speech or understanding spoken language. The way I'd describe most birds songs is completely different from the established norm.
I don't either! Most of the time, the mnemonic that I read describing the bird's call doesn't occur to me, or seems a bit of a stretch. I just learn bird songs by repetition and observation.
probably a dumb question but Barn Swallows...um...whered they build their nests before humans? barns werent around forever where tf did they build their nests before the invention of barns?
As a bird hunter, i can tell you the Woodcock are rarely referred to as timberdoodle. Really a relic of nomenclature from old sporting writers, wishing to spice up stories. The woodcock is a migratory upland game bird, requiring an additional permit to hunt, the same as water fowl, which require a licence, federal and state stamp. Seasons are also brief and not uniform. We, as sportsmen, have invested state and federal agencies to adopt both realistic and biologically sound game laws,benefiting game birds.
I love birdies so much!!
Two birds that I haven’t heard or seen in about 70 years, are named after their cry. Both “Kill Deer”s and “Bob White”s have disappeared from my area in south central Michigan.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Great video!
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I never realized how far back were the eyes of the woodcock.
Am I the only one who virtually never hears a bird's song as it is written out? I don't hear "tow-hee," "drink your tea," or "who cooks for you?." I can almost never relate to the mnemonics. I don't have any known hearing issues. I have no issues with my speech or understanding spoken language. The way I'd describe most birds songs is completely different from the established norm.
I don't either! Most of the time, the mnemonic that I read describing the bird's call doesn't occur to me, or seems a bit of a stretch. I just learn bird songs by repetition and observation.
I've always wondered where Wren comes from.
Added to my list!
@@allthingsbirdie Yeah!!!
I have always wondered about the Chikadee. Is this another bird who gets its name from its call?
Yes, you are precisely right. It got its name from its call, "chick-a-dee-dee-dee".
@@allthingsbirdie Ok cool. I, Like you, Struggle to hear the name of the birds like towhee in their call but the chikadee is more obvious.
probably a dumb question but Barn Swallows...um...whered they build their nests before humans? barns werent around forever where tf did they build their nests before the invention of barns?
Not a dumb question at all! Thank you for bringing this up. They used to nest in caves before there were human-made structures.
As a bird hunter, i can tell you the Woodcock are rarely referred to as timberdoodle. Really a relic of nomenclature from old sporting writers, wishing to spice up stories.
The woodcock is a migratory upland game bird, requiring an additional permit to hunt, the same as water fowl, which require a licence, federal and state stamp.
Seasons are also brief and not uniform. We, as sportsmen, have invested state and federal agencies to adopt both realistic and biologically sound game laws,benefiting game birds.
Thank you for sharing this perspective. It's one I certainly don't have experience with.