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Birdsong

Bird calls in different habitats

Birds vocalise to mark their territory and attract mates. That’s why birdsong is particularly pronounced in spring. Some birds, such as the Great Tit and the Robin, sing all year round. Others, such as the swift, have no song as such, but they are nevertheless very vocal.

Birds delight us with their vocalising and even benefit our health: studies show that people are healthier when they hear birdsong every day. Buying nature-friendly products and voting for nature in elections and referenda is a good way of helping birds. And a bird-friendly garden provides a habitat for our feathered friends right on your doorstep. Many species occur in several different habitats, so the categorisation below should be treated with caution.

Bird calls you’ll hear in woodland

Great Tit
Eurasian Blue Tit
Common Chiffchaff
Eurasian Blackcap
Northern Wren
Song Thrush
European Robin
Common Chaffinch

Bird calls you’ll hear in urban settings

Eurasian Blackbird
Black Redstart
European Serin
European Greenfinch
Common Woodpigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove
Common Swift
European Goldfinch

Bird calls you’ll hear on farmland

Eurasian Skylark
Yellowhammer
Red Kite
Common Kestrel
Eurasian Green Woodpecker
Barn Swallow
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Common Starling

Bird calls you’ll hear near waterbodies

Greylag Goose
Mallard
Little Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Common Coot
Black-headed Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Common Reed-warbler
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Observation

A nature experience with our feathered friends

Birds are easier to observe than many other wild animals. Here, we provide the most important information for a successful nature experience.

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