International Dawn Chorus Day

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🗓️ 3 May 2025

⏱️ 2 minutes

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A celebration of birds’ dawn song.

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0:00.0	This is Bird Note.
0:06.7	Tomorrow, the first Sunday of May, is International Dawn Chorus Day,
0:12.2	a day to appreciate the beauty of birds' dawn songs.
0:16.6	Each morning, right as the sun begins to rise,
0:20.1	birds sing forth in a symphony of song.
0:30.1	The timing of these early morning concerts may be related to the weather.
0:35.4	Less atmospheric turbulence means birds' songs travel through their habitat with more consistency
0:41.1	and clarity.
0:43.0	And so, like clockwork, the birds sing.
0:46.7	Music Dawn Chorus Day began as a small event in Birmingham, England in the 1980s, and has grown to be a worldwide celebration of birdsong.
1:08.7	You can join in wherever you are by listening to the singers in your
1:12.8	neighborhood. Just make sure you get up nice and early.
1:26.9	What singer steals the show in your neighborhood?
1:30.3	Tell us on Facebook or Instagram at Bird Note Radio.
1:35.3	I'm Mark Bramhill.
1:37.1	Today's show brought to you by the Bottling Foundation.

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