04-Oct October's Lingering Melodies

While most birds quiet down by October, the month still offers a symphony of sounds across London. From the robin's melancholic autumn song in your garden to the harsher calls of jays and green woodpeckers in the woodlands, there's a rich soundscape to explore. Keep an ear out for the clamour of rooks over their rookeries and the softer contact calls of drifting tit and finch flocks. It's also prime time to spot the dazzling male pheasant, a stunning mix of Asian heritage, now more visible as their shooting season begins. And if you're lucky, you might even hear the rare woodlark's soft, trickling song or the creaky phrases of bullfinches in your garden.

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