Bird call ID (London, UK) (1 Viewer)

[markuss]

Hi. Just joined in an attempt to identify a bird we've been hearing lately & can't figure out. For reference, we're in central(ish - Finsbury Park) London and our place backs onto a small, inaccessible, overgrown woodland area. We only noticed the call a couple of days ago and neither of us has heard it before. It's a slowish, measured series of four or five 'toots', similar to the the Greenwich Time Signal! The nearest we've found so far is the Great Spotted Woodpecker (♫ Great Spotted Woodpecker - song / call / voice / sound.), but it's definitely a deeper/'fuller' tone. We've been hearing it around about 10pm/11pm. Thanks.

 

[lou salomon]

did it have this sound quality? : XC893472 Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) unfortunately a single call, but often this call is voiced in rows like that of your great Spotted Woodpecker recording.

 

[Southern Viking]

Hi. Just joined in an attempt to identify a bird we've been hearing lately & can't figure out. For reference, we're in central(ish - Finsbury Park) London and our place backs onto a small, inaccessible, overgrown woodland area. We only noticed the call a couple of days ago and neither of us has heard it before. It's a slowish, measured series of four or five 'toots', similar to the the Greenwich Time Signal! The nearest we've found so far is the Great Spotted Woodpecker (♫ Great Spotted Woodpecker - song / call / voice / sound.), but it's definitely a deeper/'fuller' tone. We've been hearing it around about 10pm/11pm. Thanks.

Not that it's very likely, but worth checking a Scops Owl recording just in case

 

[markuss]

Not that it's very likely, but worth checking a Scops Owl recording just in case

That seems to be it! As I was listening to it my partner thought it was outside calling. We've probably heard it 2 or 3 evenings now (maybe slightly later than I though - 11pm/midnight). Always has the same 4 or 5 toots. Thank you!

 

[Southern Viking]

That seems to be it! As I was listening to it my partner thought it was outside calling. We've probably heard it 2 or 3 evenings now (maybe slightly later than I though - 11pm/midnight). Always has the same 4 or 5 toots. Thank you!

If it is, you should really try to get a recording if possible (could confirm it either way). If there's public access a lot of people would be interested if it did turn out to be one

 

[markuss]

If it is, you should really try to get a recording if possible (could confirm it either way). If there's public access a lot of people would be interested if it did turn out to be one

Yes, I’m try with the Merlin app tonight. No public access to the land I’m afraid.

Also, my partner now tells me she’s heard this for at least the last week. I’ll have to pay more attention!

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

 

[markuss]

Welcome to Birdforum.

Thank you!

 

[mummymonkey]

Song thrush maybe.

 

[markuss]

Managed to get a couple of recordings. There were actually 15 ‘tweets’ in a row each time. Probaby we simply didn’t hear all of them before. Roughly the same time though - 10:45/10:50pm

 

[Rotherbirder]

At least it proves it isn't a Scops Owl.

RB

 

[Southern Viking]

At least it proves it isn't a Scops Owl.

RB

True that. Not too sure what it actually is. Sounds squeaky but doesn't sound like any other owl begging call either

 

[PYRTLE]

That's man made.....some sort of electrical device.Alarm monitor/ camera etc.

 

[RichieTwitchy]

That's man made.....some sort of electrical device.Alarm monitor/ camera etc.

Yep definitely

I've cleaned it up a little and increased the volume and you can clearly hear a motor or electrical fan start when the 'beeps' start, and end when they end.

Is it April again already

 

[markuss]

Haha! Noooo! Oh god… I’ll try & get closer tonight to check. How embarrassing!!