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qanda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-18-07 08:03 AM
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Can someone here tell me why the birds in our neighborhood are chirping all night
It starts at exactly midnight and they chirp all night long. I can tell that it's not just one type, it sounds like it's at least 5 distinct type. My husband says maybe they're midnightingales. LOL As sweet as it sounds, it's keeping me up half the night. Should I just get used to it or is there too much light in our neighborhood? We've been here eight years and have never had this before.
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NCarolinawoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-19-07 05:02 PM
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1. Mockingbirds have always done that.
Seems lately I have heard other birds as well. I think it must be brought on by the raging hormones produced in springtime.

I think I'll start paying more attention to what other kinds of birds are singing, (besides mockingbirds).
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janx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-20-07 05:12 PM
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2. Robins start pretty damn early!
I think I've heard them at three or four in the morning on occasion.
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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-21-07 10:06 AM
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3. I don't recall where I read it
but I had read that robins in particular are singing earlier in the morning due to artificial light.
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japple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-21-07 05:45 PM
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4. Probably one mockingbird. Their songs are beautiful
and they sing loud and clear. There was one where I used to live in NC that sang most of the night in spring and summer. I loved to lie in the dark and listen to it sing, but they can be annoying to someone who is awakened and can't get back to sleep.
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qanda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-23-07 07:54 AM
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5. Thanks everyone for your responses
The other day the birds chirping in the middle of the night just stopped. I think they knew I was talking about them. LOL
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-30-07 05:52 PM
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6. That would be Mr. Mockie, I suspect.
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