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[–] huf@hexbear.net 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

there's a family of black redstarts nesting in the courtyard every year. they're incredibly loud. i think the male (maybe?) is expending like a bodyweight's worth of energy every day to scream/sing.

one of them managed to intimidate my cat once. cat just scurried away.

[–] woodenghost@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well, it's been proven, that birds can enjoy singing. So if it's outside mating season and it's not a warning call, it might just be doing it for fun.

[–] huf@hexbear.net 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

oh no, i think it's mating season and he's trying to defend his territory or draw our attention to him so we dont look for the nest. or something.

[–] woodenghost@hexbear.net 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Very brave of him. I would definitely feel intimidated and/or distracted enough not to try munching on the nest or it's contents.

[–] huf@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago

i mean, it's a 5cm tall bird and it can produce enough volume to echo around a multi-story courtyard. it's fucking impressive. football fans only wish they had lungs like this.