Published on 12, July, 2020
Sharing this on here because I know there are other birdwatchers around, just had a great spotted woodpecker on my bird feeders in my back garden! Had my binoculars next to me so got a good look
Didn't see it but I can hear the distinct call of a collared dove in the trees nearby.
There's a pair locally here as well I see them sometimes but they don't tend to come on my feeders. I need to get a proper bird table as they like more open feeding. Loads of wood pigeons though, in fact there's one pecking away at the suet block on the pine tree.
Aw that's lovely. I know this is maybe a bit picky and bizarre but I like the sound of the collared dove better than the call of the wood pigeon. For some reason when I hear wood pigeons they always sound like an elderly person I once knew with a really bad smokers cough, and it's just oddly disconcerting to me on a fundamental level that the subtle change in pitch/tone makes all the difference.
I prefer the sound of the collared dove too. They are also smaller and I think more attractive.
They sound like they're saying "who-who-whooo" to me, like a very confused person who doesn't know who someone is.