Well before May, the willow warbler’s song is back with us.
The sound is a cascade of silvery, descending notes, reminiscent of the chaffinch’s stepped descent, but higher, sweeter and more free-flowing.
Rather than ending with a flourish, the willow warbler just gets quiet as it reaches the lowest notes.
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