The buzz of ’nocmig’

The buzz of ‘nocmig’

Originally published as: Robb, M. & The Sound Approach (2018). BB eye: The buzz of ‘nocmig’. British Birds 111 360–364.

Goldcrest

Fig. 1. Goldcrest Regulus regulus, Old Town Poole, Dorset, 01.44 hrs, 30th October 2017 (Paul Morton). Two types of nocturnal flight calls from a passing migrant.

 

Firecrest

Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla, Martinhal, Vila de Bispo, Portugal, 01.24 hrs, 4th October 2017 (Magnus Robb). Nocturnal flight calls from a passing migrant nearing the sea, apparently about to leave Europe.

 

Hawfinch

Fig. 2. Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes, Old Town Poole, Dorset, 01.32 hrs, 28th October 2017 (Paul Morton). Flight calls of a nocturnal migrant.

 

Thrushes

Figs 3 & 4. Blackbird Turdus merula, Fieldfare T. pilaris, Song Thrush T. philomelos and Redwing T. iliacus, Old Town Poole, 29th October 2016 (Paul Morton). A night of intense thrush migration is a treat that no birder should be denied.

 

Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis, Sumburgh Head, Shetland, UK, 05.39 hrs, 18th October 2017 (Magnus Robb). Nocturnal flight calls of a passing migrant.

Blyth’s Pipit

Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewskii, Berlenga, Peniche, Portugal, 23.28 hrs, 12th October 2010 (Magnus Robb). Nocturnal flight call of a vagrant, at the time the farthest west ever.

Crab-plover

Crab-plover Dromas ardeola, Dibba mountains, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 03.10 hrs, 16th April 2018 (Magnus Robb). Nocturnal flight calls of a passing flock.