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Country diary: Bit by bit, bird by bird, our wildlife is waking up | Josie George
- The urban dawn chorus grows louder as January wakes, reflecting more species in the city.
- The diary lists common urban birds heard in January, including sparrow, robin, and blue tit.
- The writer notes absences of thrushes, goldfinches, chaffinches, and great tits in January.
- The piece frames listening as a useful skill for urban wildlife observation.
- The diary credits Simon Barnes’s book for teaching urban residents bird calls.
- The author anticipates another year of listening and urban birdwatching with family.
- The diary situates January listening on a Stoke-on-Trent urban housing estate.
- The piece links January bird activity to a broader seasonal shift in wildlife.
- The author notes a change in the year’s soundscape as a cue for future birding opportunities.
- The diary rotation includes a note on mistle thrush, song thrush, and blackbird singing order.
- The diary captures a personal moment of listening with family as a learning experience.
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