{"id":22495,"date":"2026-05-01T14:38:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:58:48","slug":"identifying-birdsong-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/identifying-birdsong-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you identify 6 birds by sound alone?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_36d30c1ee82adcb84e1940ee4e43b927\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/nature\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNature\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/wildlife\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBritish Wildlife\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan you identify 6 birds by sound alone?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/profile-pic-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Hilary Pullen\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-05-01T14:38:42+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">May 1, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t3 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/birdsong-identifier.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"robin singing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/birdsong-identifier.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/birdsong-identifier-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/birdsong-identifier-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/birdsong-identifier-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_f2fd8d8930aa6185398cb1bab6fe2514\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identifying birdsong can bring a new dimension to your walks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/26-challenges-that-will-make-you-a-better-hiker\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"20096\">26 Challenges to make you a better hiker<\/a> is to learn the names and songs of the birds you hear and see on your walks. You might not think of yourself as a birdwatcher, but learning to listen more closely can change how you experience a place. This challenge is about paying attention and feeling more connected to nature as you walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_f1b78795a1b158b58e812122defaac73\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA deeper connection to nature\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;For millennia, humans have evolved alongside nature, so it\u2019s inherent that we want to connect with it. There\u2019s even a scientific term for this theory, the biophilia hypothesis, which means we actively seek out nature, and a perfect example of this is listening to birdsong &#8211; hearing a Blackbird or a Song Thrush singing is one of the purest joys of life. When we connect with nature, we not only feel an urge to protect it \u2013 we also take care of ourselves.\u201d <i><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">NHS and TV doctor Dr Amir Khan, President of the RSPB<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>Studies show that hearing birdsong and paying attention to it while walking can improve mood, reduce stress and help restore attention. Learning bird sounds gives your mind something calm to focus on, helping walks feel more present and you feel more connected to the place you are in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/people-presidents-and-ambassadors-dr-amir-khan.jpg\" alt=\"people-presidents-and-ambassadors-Dr-Amir-Khan\" class=\"wp-image-22504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/people-presidents-and-ambassadors-dr-amir-khan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/people-presidents-and-ambassadors-dr-amir-khan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/people-presidents-and-ambassadors-dr-amir-khan-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/about-us\/how-we-are-run\/rspb-president-and-ambassadors\">RSPB President &#8211; Dr Amir Khan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The RSPB and its President, GP and TV doctor Dr Amir Khan, highlights that spending time outdoors and listening to birds can lift mood and support mental wellbeing. Hearing birdsong, particularly during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/whats-happening\/news\/the-dawn-chorus-all-you-need-to-know-about-natures-big-show\">dawn chorus<\/a>, helps stimulate serotonin and encourages a sense of calm and focus. Studies show listening to and watching birds may even&nbsp;slow age-related cognitive decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, we share a simple way to explore Britain through bird song, using online sound maps. We&#8217;ve embedded the birdsong of six of the most common birds you are likely to hear, wherever you walk in the UK, to get you started with the challenge to become a better hiker!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-blackbird-singing.jpg\" alt=\"blackbird singing\" class=\"wp-image-20877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-blackbird-singing.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-blackbird-singing-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-blackbird-singing-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Explore more about birdwatching with OS Champion <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/os-champions\/kate-macrae\/\" type=\"champion\" id=\"3379\">Wildlife Kate Macrae<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Xeno-Canto the global bird sound library to identify birds by sound<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best free tools for learning bird calls is the xeno\u2011canto sound library. It&#8217;s one of the best websites for learning to identify birdsong. It lets you explore recordings from specific countries or areas, including Great Britain. <br><br>We love maps at OS and the map on Xeno-Canto is such a delight to explore, not just birdsong, you can find wildlife of all varieties there. All the recordings are uploaded by volunteers and then peer reviewed for accuracy. You can have great fun exploring all the recordings in the UK on the site and it&#8217;s perfect for entertaining children &#8211;<em>&#8220;guess what bird or animal makes this sound?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_6c690b33085f8025d27f8a2eeb925686\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/xeno-canto.org\/about\/xeno-canto\" class=\"Button Button--red \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFind out more about Xeno-Canto\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Six common British birds to recognise by song<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are six of the most widespread birds in Britain. These species appear in gardens, parks, woodland edges and footpaths across the UK. They are ideal starting points if you want to identify birds by sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blackbird.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blackbird.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blackbird-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blackbird-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Blackbird &#8211; Turdus merula<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/xeno-canto.org\/318977\/embed?simple=1' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' width='340' height='115'><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/robin.jpg\" alt=\"robin\" class=\"wp-image-20878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/robin.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/robin-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/robin-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Robin &#8211; Erithacus rubecula<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/xeno-canto.org\/70124\/embed?simple=1' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' width='340' height='115'><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wren.jpg\" alt=\"a wren singing\" class=\"wp-image-22496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wren.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wren-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wren-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Wren &#8211; Troglodytes troglodytes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/xeno-canto.org\/777055\/embed?simple=1' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' width='340' height='115'><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blue-tit.jpg\" alt=\"blue tit\" class=\"wp-image-22497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blue-tit.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blue-tit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blue-tit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Blue Tit &#8211; Cyanistes caeruleus<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/xeno-canto.org\/785546\/embed?simple=1' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' width='340' height='115'><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/chaffinch.jpg\" alt=\"chaffinch\" class=\"wp-image-22499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/chaffinch.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/chaffinch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/chaffinch-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Chaffinch &#8211; Fringilla coelebs<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/xeno-canto.org\/181529\/embed?simple=1' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' width='340' height='115'><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/songthrush.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/songthrush.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/songthrush-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/songthrush-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Song Thrush &#8211; Turdus philomelos<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/xeno-canto.org\/422192\/embed?simple=1' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' width='340' height='115'><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to practice your birdsong identification skills? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The dawn chorus happens around 45 minutes before sunrise, when birds sing at their loudest and most concentrated. It&#8217;s the best time to practice identifying birdsong or simply to enjoy the amazing sounds. Spring is when it reaches its peak, as birds sing to attract mates and defend their territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/whats-happening\/news\/the-dawn-chorus-all-you-need-to-know-about-natures-big-show\">International Dawn Chorus Day<\/a> takes place on the first Sunday in May. It is a perfect excuse to set an alarm a little earlier and experience birdsong at its most spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no right way to listen. You can open a window, step into your garden, walk along a river path or visit a local nature reserve. 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