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The Song of the Woodlark
They sing their best in the morning… and at night
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Woodlarks are birds of the rolling heathlands and forest glades of southern England, as well as other parts of Europe. Like most kinds of larks, Woodlarks are all but impossible to spot on the ground. Fortunately, they sing from the air, as they fly in graceful, circular patterns, their warbled notes carrying over the landscape, morning and evening.
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The Song of the Woodlark
Written by Bob Sundstrom
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Woodlarks sing their best in the morning... and at night.
They are birds of the rolling heathlands and forest glades of southern England, as well as other parts of Europe.
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Like most kinds of larks, Woodlarks have subdued brown feathering, making them all but impossible to spot on the ground.
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Fortunately, Woodlarks sing from the air, as they fly in graceful, circular patterns, their warbled notes carrying over the landscape, morning and evening.
[https://www.xeno-canto.org/481572 throughout]
For BirdNote, I’m Michael Stein.
Support for BirdNote comes from American Bird Conservancy and Bringing Back the Birds, a photo book by Owen Deutsch on the importance of protecting birdscapes. Available at amazon dot com.
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Bob Sundstrom
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