What would spring be without the nightingale? The nightingale is probably the most talented songbird and can sing up to 800 different verses. Its song has delighted people for thousands of years and will once again make nature lovers sit up and take notice this year.
And with their diverse, unpredictable and so incredibly persistent songs it always attracts people's attention. Without question, spring would be a lot poorer without the nightingale.
In the spring, the male singles sing the ladies from the sky, delivering each other especially at night real singing competitions. The female chooses her suitor purely on the basis of song. The more versatile the song, the greater the likelihood that Mr. Nightingale will also be a good provider of food for the offspring.
As a small Foretaste of the spring weeks I would now like to show you my video of the nightingale's song. This male nightingale really went all out to convince a female and I hope that I will be able to film it in its territory again this year. Enjoy the video!
Tip: By the way, I took the pictures with the camera "Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SEG-K" (is available here*). The lens was the "Panasonic H-RS100400E9" (is available here*). And I was able to capture the unique sound with the "Sennheiser MKE 600" condenser directional microphone. (is available here*)
The nightingale as an ambassador of nature
The nightingale has earned its place in the Wildlife Blog deserves. It is a bird that indirectly makes an extremely large contribution to a better approach to our natural world. Many people, who in the past had little interest in nature, find that the nightingale is their Passion for the animal world.
I live in Berlin, the capital of nightingales. Here I am regularly reminded of the extraordinary role it plays in the relationship between city life and nature. At the moment, I often see people standing in front of bushes or shrubs in complete disbelief, wondering which bird is capable of such a song.
You often don't see the nightingale, but only hear it. Many people are perhaps somewhat disappointed when they see its rather inconspicuous appearance for the first time. The song often suggests a particularly exotic bird.
Tip: If you want to enjoy the song of the nightingale also in your own green, let the article about the Bird friendly garden inspire!
How the nightingale perfects song
But the nightingale's appearance is not the decisive factor. Singing is its great strength. The nightingale doesn't just sing, but creates entire songs with an incredible repertoire of verses and completely different sounds. Their song has been moving people for thousands of years and provides an unexpected experience of nature, especially in large cities.
In the Lower Oder Valley National Park I was able to film a nightingale, which appeared more and more frequently as time went on. You can experience and enjoy the nightingale's song in the video. In addition to the male, I was also able to film the female, which doesn't sing but is busy building a nest.
Unfortunately, the nightingale is rarely heard in June. But there is a positive reason for this, as it is a sign that all males have found a partner have. Now only the singles will sing until they too stop singing in July at the latest and try again next year. Perhaps they will have practiced one or two new verses by then. ?
Have fun with the recordings!
PS: Feel free to look further in the CareElite Blog and let yourself be inspired by nature. I also recommend my wildlife highlights from 2017!
