tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post8344514324877522949..comments2024-03-27T19:59:10.159+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-9813606571692839122013-10-14T20:53:53.882+01:002013-10-14T20:53:53.882+01:00I'm not too familiar with the language of Litt...I'm not too familiar with the language of Little Grebes, because they are scarce in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park -- unlike Regent's Park where there are plenty. They have a courtship call that is a bit quieter than their usual trill, and a pair will duet. There are many recordings of Little Grebe calls in all circumstances at<br />http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Tachybaptus-ruficollis?&view=3<br />-- far the best site for all bird calls.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-86191524636498806172013-10-14T20:22:49.454+01:002013-10-14T20:22:49.454+01:00I enjoyed your description of displaying Great Cre...I enjoyed your description of displaying Great Crested Grebes yesterday. At a local lake (Waddon Ponds), there is a pair of Little Grebes with chicks, and I heard them calling to each other today, with their loud whinnying call. Perhaps this is similar behaviour.Ian Youngnoreply@blogger.com