In July, our song thrushes are still singing, usually from a high perch and often after rain.

Thrushes

We have both song thrushes (Turdus philomelos) and mistle thrushes (Turdus viscivorus) in the reserve. Here is a video from the British Trust for Ornithology that will help you tell the two species apart.

Header image: Song thrush by Cheryl Cronnie (SCPLNR 06/2023)

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