dawn chorus

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dawn chorus

n.
The collective sound produced by the simultaneous singing of various species of birds around dawn in a given locale, especially in the springtime.
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dawn chorus

n
(Zoology) the singing of large numbers of birds at dawn
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dawn chorus

n (Brit) → coro mattutino degli uccelli
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This coming Sunday is National Dawn Chorus day, for the wildlife at Saltholme this date is a little early to really enjoy the amazing sounds of the dawn chorus.
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The single is available on all major platforms and it is hoped will reach the charts for International Dawn Chorus Day on Sunday.
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THE simple pleasure of waking up to a dawn chorus from a flock of warbling songbirds takes me back to my childhood.
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Sadly, the familiar dawn chorus is in danger of dying out.
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Curiosity and attention to detail motivated Sarah to embark on two unique and significant studies in her native forest surroundings: a year-long study of the dawn chorus of forest birds; and the in-situ daily observations of the development and growth of slime moulds.
Australian Natural History Medallion 2018 Sarah Lloyd
They answered the dawn chorus to unite across 180 venues in Ireland to help the suicide charity spread awareness and raise funds.
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Visit www.storyhouse.com 6 Nature Walk RSPB Chester Group Dawn Chorus walk at Countess of Chester Country Park.
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We too are waiting for spring to appear, Long for the renewal of this time of year, Can't wait for the full dawn chorus to hear, And to shake off winter when spring is here.
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They outsing much of the dawn chorus and tend to be quick off the mark when the sun rises.
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NATURE Dawn Chorus Walks Tomorrow is International Dawn Chorus Day, with the chance to listen to the birds in two beautiful spots and discover if the early ones do indeed get the worms.
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Both song categories are used intermittently after the dawn chorus following pairing (Spector 1992).
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CHOIR members were up with the lark to give birds a helping hand in a Northumbrian town on International Dawn Chorus Day on Monday.
Choir up with the Lark to celebrate dawn chorus day
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