So let’s remedy this situation today! #1 The “Tut” Call It’s very rare for me to meet someone who has knowledge of all the sounds & calls that robins make, and what they mean. Let me know if any of these are familiar! I’m curious how many of these calls apply to blackbirds as well. Quick note for European friends: I’ve been told that the European Blackbird, or Amsel is very similar to our American Robin. I really only call them by name when I’m journaling and I want to remember the specific sounds more clearly. Some of my names are shared by other bird people, but mostly I just use what makes sense to me. You should use whatever names make the most sense to you. It really doesn’t matter what you end up calling them because the whole point is just to help you remember more easily. But your ears might be different, so feel free to give them names that make sense for you!įor instance, what sounds like “peak” to me, might be “teak” to you. Some of them are onomatopoeic in a way that makes sense to my ear. I’ve given each of these calls a name simply because naming things tends to help it stick better in the memory. I’ll focus on the actual sounds to listen for, and pepper in some common meanings based on my own personal experience with robins and bird language.Ī few quick notes about naming the calls made by robins: This will give you a fun & easy way to tune in with what the robins are saying and develop your listening skills outside. So today, I’ll share 7 of the most common and useful calls made by robins. Whether you want to have a more instant way of knowing when there are robins nearby, or if you’re planning to use knowledge of robin behavior & alarms to locate predators… knowing the specific calls is essential. This will give you a huge edge in the field. If you invest a little bit of time & energy with me as your guide, you can very effectively learn the complete range of calls and sounds made by robins. Unfortunately, most people never get very far with learning what their local robins are saying.įor whatever reason, the ability to quickly discern different types of calls made by birds tends to be one of the more challenging nature skills to learn. Plus: if you understand what their calls mean, they have amazing things to say about the environment. Robins are one of the most common birds in all North America, which makes them the ideal introduction to identification by sound. Getting to know the different Robin calls is definitely a most important skill if you want to identify these birds quickly and understand what they’re saying.
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