Dawn Chorus Walk

The dawn chorus is the symphony of song performed by birds looking for love, and to defend their patch. In spring, as the days lengthen, wildlife starts to think about the need to breed. For many male birds, this means belting out the well-worn but wonderful classics to try and attract females. Think of it as Britain’s Got Talent without the jugglers. The males want to show off to females, but also to let other males know they’re top bird and that others should back off the mic.

Some species sing throughout the day, but it’s at dawn, as the morning light begins to break, that many different birds join together to perform.

Birdwatching teaches us to value birds, which compels us to value their host environment. For example, the singing of superb birds reflect the soundscapes of their habitat. These birds also improve biodiversity by turning over literally tonnes of leaf-litter every year while they look for invertebrates

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Organised by the Derbyshire Ornithological Society