Do Nightingales sing during the day?

Alison Stockwell

09/06/2007 at 16:21

I'm asking because this is what it says on Wickipedia: "Nightingales are named so because of the fact they only sing at night."
Yet this is what Graeme Down says in his interesting article in Outdoor Pursuits magazine: "The heat was baking as I stepped from the car.....In the scrub alongside, nightingales fluted."

It takes very little to confuse me and my bird-book has gone awol for the umpteenth time so if someone can clarify that I'd be grateful. Thanks.

AT (http://AyrshireTiger.wordpress.com/)

09/06/2007 at 17:02

Don't believe everything you read on Wikipedia Alison! According to the RSPB "They can be heard singing throughout the day, as well as at night."

Alison Stockwell

09/06/2007 at 17:06

Thanks Tiger,

I'm glad it's Wickipedia that's wrong and not Graeme. And thanks also for alerting me to that brilliant RSPB website.

Ddyrchafedig Gyrrwr (Beic Modur)

09/06/2007 at 17:09

Try here too

Remember that Wickipedia is NOT authoritative, but based on the contributor's opinion!

Edited: 09/06/2007 at 17:11

jonno

09/06/2007 at 19:05

Theres one singing in the wood next to my home right now ,and its still daylight.
Bill Oddie had a few birds on a programme recently that sound similar to a nightingale but when compared directly it was clear which one was a nightingale its unmistakeable. Even to me.

wizard of mountains

10/06/2007 at 11:55

only in berkeley square

Eyegor

10/06/2007 at 20:44

Only in some melodious plot of beechen green.

jonno

10/06/2007 at 21:11

Ninja Marmot

10/06/2007 at 21:32

Remember that Wickipedia is NOT authoritative, but based on the contributor's opinion!

Which is why the entry for Enrique Inglesias had "he is GAY!!!" splashed across it yesterday.
Gone today.

Someone's jealous...
;o)

Ddyrchafedig Gyrrwr (Beic Modur)

10/06/2007 at 22:35

You mean he's not???

Ninja Marmot

10/06/2007 at 23:32

No. He's mine.

And he's not gay so gerroff

;o)

BigDug

11/06/2007 at 10:44

Does Bob know you are drooling over this Enrique fella?

;)

DandyMountainMan

11/06/2007 at 20:34

I have updated the Wikipedia article to include the RSPB link and note the fact that they also sing during the day. Took me all of 2 minutes. Might I suggest that if you know something there that is wrong you do the same.

Note that (a) wikipedia is not primary reference. The articles there are generally summaries of other texts, as befits an encyclopedia. (b) They are generally not based the opinions of the author, but should be backed up buy citations.

Also the Nightingale article is classified as a 'Start-Class' article. They idea is that they are not very good but are a start, to which those that know more are welcome to add.

This is a good thing.

A while ago there was a fun game on B3TA (search for 'WIKI-DEATH') to edit wikipedia entries for famous people and say that they were dead. I particularly enjoyed the demise of Jade Goody....

Edited: 11/06/2007 at 20:35

Ddyrchafedig Gyrrwr (Beic Modur)

11/06/2007 at 20:58

I didn't know that you could alter someone else's text on Wikipedia like that!

Smeg

11/06/2007 at 22:05

Might Nightingales have their name because theyre the only birds that sing at night? Just a thought. Though this is no longer true for many city dwelling birds, wh have had to result to singing at night because it is too noise during the day for their songs to be heard. Sad really. They should get out to the country!

Alison Stockwell

11/06/2007 at 23:40

Thet aren't the only bird that sings at night. The nightjar is another although its song is very different, and there are a few others although I can't remember them now.

Ninja Marmot

11/06/2007 at 23:50

Owls

;o)

We have one in our back garden.

Loud

John Burley

12/06/2007 at 09:10

Indeed, Tony, that's the whole point. It is open source information. On the positive side, it means that bad information can be readily removed... but on the negative side it means that there's plenty dullards contributing rubbish.

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