THE NIGHTINGALE SINGS in the spring at the beginning of May

Nightingale Singing. Arguably the most beautiful Singing Bird in Europe. Recorded in the Netherlands. ©BIRDFUN2020 | Birdwatching

Close your eyes and listen to nature's virtuoso - a Nightingale in full song. These master musicians pack more notes into a second than almost any other bird, weaving together over 200 different phrases in their rich, warm voice. Right now, the first males are arriving back from Africa, singing through the darkness to claim the best breeding territories in dense woodland edges. Their night-time serenades have inspired poets and composers for centuries - and once you hear one, you'll understand w