Yellowhammer

This lesson focuses on the yellowhammer’s famous song - which we will be lucky to hear in September!

You can hear an example of the rather plain contact call here.

And for more about where to find yellowhammers and their behaviour, see the RSPB website.

Linnet

The linnet’s song and its other calls are rather similar - a jumble of twittering.

For more about the linnet, see the RSPB website.

Stonechat

The lesson includes the song, but focuses on the stonechat’s much more distinctive contact call, which can be heard year-round.

For more about information about stonechats, see the RSPB website.

Chiffchaff

The above lesson focuses on the chiffchaff’s distinctive song, which can still be heard in dribs and drabs in the autumn.

The chiffchaff’s sweet, rather anonymous contact call can be heard in this recording.

For more information, see the RSPB website.

Dartford Warbler

This lesson focuses on the Dartford warbler’s song and call.

For more information about where to find Dartford warblers, visit the RSPB website.

Other birds to look out for in early September

• Yellow Wagtail

• Wheatear

• Whinchat

• Redstart

• Willow Warbler

• Common Whitethroat

• Lesser Whitethroat