Wildlife trust to host dawn chorus walks

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is hosting a series of early morning walks to mark International Dawn Chorus Day.

The trust said it was an opportunity for people to enjoy "spring's spellbinding natural symphony", with the dawn chorus being at its loudest during the first hour after sunrise.

The walks, which are taking place at nature reserves and other locations across the county, will be led by wardens and volunteers, who will be on hand to help identify which call belongs to which bird.

International Dawn Chorus Day takes place on Sunday 3 May.

Although birds can, and do, sing and make calls at all times during the year, as the days lengthen in spring, the intensity increases, the trust said.

Most of the bird song comes from males, and is a mechanism for attracting a mate, or for defending their patch, a spokesperson added.

Locations for the walks include Gibraltar Point, Whisby Nature Park and Snipe Dales.

Full details of how to book, as well as other locations and times, are available on the trust's website.

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