This morning, as I walked in the crisp morning air, I was surrounded by countless joyous melodies which all came from birds. All of them were trying to be heard above the other, which resulted in an overwhelming chorus of a busy chaos. Why is singing so important to our fine feathered friends?
One of the main reasons that birds do this is to find a female of the same species to mate with. Mating is something that every bird will do in these early months of Spring, but with so many males, how is a female to choose? By the volume and complexity of the song. God created these animals with such amazing instincts and abilities that they know what song to sing, how and when to sing it, and when they no longer need to. Once they find a mate, the singing stops, and the males move on to the more important work of taking care of his newly earned family. But birds sing for more than one reason. God also gave some birds a variety of songs to choose from, all with a special occasion. Many birds have a specific warning call which warns others that danger is near. Some have a specific call for claiming territory. There are many known (and unknown) reasons for the contents of the vast library of songs and calls that birds choose from. So, birds don’t just sing for fun? Maybe they do, maybe they don’t. Although we scientifically have no evidence that birds simply sing for joy, I believe that the creator delights in His creation and delights in the joy of His masterpiece. Perhaps these birds do just sing because they are happy. The thought makes me smile. Extra credit: Interested in learning more about birdsong? I recommend the Backyard Birdsong Guide, A Guide to Listening by Donald Kroodsma. Buy it here in amazon.
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3/22/2017 06:02:48 am
Wow! I didn't know all that about the songs of birds! It's so amazing that our creator knew exactly how to make them; even for different occasions! Thanks so much, Caleb! Your blog is really an inspiration to me!
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EBA
3/22/2017 04:03:43 pm
I've definitely noticed a huge uptick in the bird songs lately... so happy Spring is here (at least by the calendar:)
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