Thanks Tim
I had no idea they have such a wide repertoire.
But you didn't quote Robert Browning's 'Home thoughts from Abroad':
"That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over,
Lest you should think he never could recapture
The first fine careless rapture!"
Various sources say they most often repeat a phrase three times (sometimes
four) but it's a great way of separating them from blackbirds (which have a
similar tone to my ear).
And they often sing from the top of a tree meaning you can see them several
blocks away.
Incidentally, I have a memory of a study suggesting Song Thrushes were in
decline in the UK because Blackbirds have learnt how to steal the snails
after the thrushes have opened them.
Enjoy the weekend - even though it's a month or so before they will really
be singing.
Michael Norris
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