curlytop Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 There is a blackbird that imitates the sound of sirens has anyone else heard it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 afaik blackbirds do not imitate anything, they have a distinctive call. song thrushes imitate other sounds and will even copy you if you whistle near one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlytop Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 I beg to differ on this one but it really did whilst waiting at bus stop I heard it and commented to lady who lives opposite bus stop she says it drives her mad when she has window open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Starlings also imitate sounds. We have one that imitates car alarms and another that imitates telephones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlytop Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 So funny arent they and unexpected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdyamos Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I heard a starling recently that mimicked the standard Sheffield Homes burglar alarm noise. Talk about adapting to your environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 There's a crow near us that does a perfect imitation of a phone ringing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Does anybody keep minah (sp?) these days? They could speak and imitate most things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not wanted Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 It's defo a Blackbird and it does imitate an alarm going off. It's a regular visitor to my bird table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 We had a blackbird visiting our garden 2 years ago he imitated a car alarm that was always going off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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