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Comments on: Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night http://blog.popstalin.com/articles/general/blackbird-singing-in-the-dead-of-night The Pop Stalin Design Manifesto Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:04:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hortilus http://blog.popstalin.com/articles/general/blackbird-singing-in-the-dead-of-night#comment-642 Hortilus Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:39:31 +0000 http://blog.popstalin.com/?p=100#comment-642 It's relatively quiet at noon today in Northern Virginia, but during some warmer nights birds of the night decide to hold a free concert in the wooded area along the stream. Since one cannot see which birds are singing almost non-stop, I am puzzled why they chose the night for their performance. As a group/flock, they certainly have perseverance. I am looking forward to the toad/frog concerts, come June/July. It’s relatively quiet at noon today in Northern Virginia, but during some warmer nights birds of the night decide to hold a free concert in the wooded area along the stream. Since one cannot see which birds are singing almost non-stop, I am puzzled why they chose the night for their performance. As a group/flock, they certainly have perseverance.
I am looking forward to the toad/frog concerts, come June/July.

]]> By: Brenna http://blog.popstalin.com/articles/general/blackbird-singing-in-the-dead-of-night#comment-548 Brenna Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:05:01 +0000 http://blog.popstalin.com/?p=100#comment-548 In case you're interested, here's what I found: Reports of birds singing at night can usually be attributed to a lone mockingbird sounding off from the top of a tree, TV antenna, or chimney. Inevitably, there are those who are entranced by the song and those who are disturbed by it. IDENTIFICATION The Northern Mockingbird is about the size of a robin but slimmer. It is medium gray with lighter gray on the breast, and darker gray wings and tail. Patches of white on the wings and edges of the tail are visible when the bird is in flight. NATURAL HISTORY Since the mid-1950s, several "southern" birds have moved into Massachusetts and taken up residence. Perhaps the most famous and vocal is the Northern Mockingbird. Mockingbirds, often called mimic thrushes, are in the same family as Gray Catbirds and Brown Thrashers. The family name, Mimidae, means mimic or imitator. Experts have identified the vocalizations of almost 40 birds, as well as a creaking door, barking dog and whistling mailcarrier. One of reasons people notice mockingbirds is because they are frequently heard singing in urban and suburban neighborhoods at night. The male virtuoso sings his repertoire anytime day or night to attract a female. This behavior occurs during breeding season in late spring and early summer. In case you’re interested, here’s what I found:

Reports of birds singing at night can usually be attributed to a lone mockingbird sounding off from the top of a tree, TV antenna, or chimney. Inevitably, there are those who are entranced by the song and those who are disturbed by it.

IDENTIFICATION
The Northern Mockingbird is about the size of a robin but slimmer. It is medium gray with lighter gray on the breast, and darker gray wings and tail. Patches of white on the wings and edges of the tail are visible when the bird is in flight.

NATURAL HISTORY
Since the mid-1950s, several “southern” birds have moved into Massachusetts and taken up residence. Perhaps the most famous and vocal is the Northern Mockingbird.

Mockingbirds, often called mimic thrushes, are in the same family as Gray Catbirds and Brown Thrashers. The family name, Mimidae, means mimic or imitator. Experts have identified the vocalizations of almost 40 birds, as well as a creaking door, barking dog and whistling mailcarrier.

One of reasons people notice mockingbirds is because they are frequently heard singing in urban and suburban neighborhoods at night. The male virtuoso sings his repertoire anytime day or night to attract a female. This behavior occurs during breeding season in late spring and early summer.

]]> By: Brenna http://blog.popstalin.com/articles/general/blackbird-singing-in-the-dead-of-night#comment-547 Brenna Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:59:14 +0000 http://blog.popstalin.com/?p=100#comment-547 I just googled "bird singing at night and Massachusetts," and stumbled upon this blog. I've also been hearing a lone bird singing 4 or so different calls at night, starting around 1AM. Sounds like it it must span from at least VA to MA. I just googled “bird singing at night and Massachusetts,” and stumbled upon this blog. I’ve also been hearing a lone bird singing 4 or so different calls at night, starting around 1AM. Sounds like it it must span from at least VA to MA.

]]> By: Pop Stalin http://blog.popstalin.com/articles/general/blackbird-singing-in-the-dead-of-night#comment-301 Pop Stalin Tue, 29 May 2007 14:16:49 +0000 http://blog.popstalin.com/?p=100#comment-301 Thanks! It was like an epiphany or maybe I was listening to The Beatles at the time. :) Much too hot state side for window closing—today it's only going to be 82 (27 for those on the other side of the pond) as opposed to the 90's it has been. I refuse to use the air conditioner at this point. Thanks! It was like an epiphany or maybe I was listening to The Beatles at the time. :)

Much too hot state side for window closing—today it’s only going to be 82 (27 for those on the other side of the pond) as opposed to the 90’s it has been. I refuse to use the air conditioner at this point.

]]> By: Steve Tucker http://blog.popstalin.com/articles/general/blackbird-singing-in-the-dead-of-night#comment-300 Steve Tucker Tue, 29 May 2007 11:17:55 +0000 http://blog.popstalin.com/?p=100#comment-300 Liking that inspired title, Jen :) Like you say though - (s)he probably ain't a blackbird. Can you not close your windows at night? Or is the weather too hot state-side? Liking that inspired title, Jen :) Like you say though – (s)he probably ain’t a blackbird.

Can you not close your windows at night? Or is the weather too hot state-side?

]]> By: Pop Stalin http://blog.popstalin.com/articles/general/blackbird-singing-in-the-dead-of-night#comment-298 Pop Stalin Sat, 26 May 2007 17:37:57 +0000 http://blog.popstalin.com/?p=100#comment-298 My bird started shortly after 1 AM this morning and when I finally fell off around 6 he was still going. How he doesn't go hoarse I'll never know. Ireland eh? Gotta say I'm a wee bit jealous. Maybe someday I'll get across the Atlantic. My bird started shortly after 1 AM this morning and when I finally fell off around 6 he was still going. How he doesn’t go hoarse I’ll never know.

Ireland eh? Gotta say I’m a wee bit jealous. Maybe someday I’ll get across the Atlantic.

]]> By: David Airey :: Graphic Design Edinburgh :: http://blog.popstalin.com/articles/general/blackbird-singing-in-the-dead-of-night#comment-299 David Airey :: Graphic Design Edinburgh :: Sat, 26 May 2007 13:55:20 +0000 http://blog.popstalin.com/?p=100#comment-299 Funny you should write about this today. Last night I was climbing into bed here in Northern Ireland at 4:30am, just when the birds began singing. I was going to close the bedroom window so I could sleep better, but thought to myself, "Why not just listen for a while?" There's something calming about the song of the bird. Natural. Funny you should write about this today.

Last night I was climbing into bed here in Northern Ireland at 4:30am, just when the birds began singing.

I was going to close the bedroom window so I could sleep better, but thought to myself, “Why not just listen for a while?”

There’s something calming about the song of the bird. Natural.

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