Can you hear it?

I can’t remember where I read it but I’m fairly sure the Wren has one of the loudest voices of any birds in Britain, though even its song is eclipsed by the boom of the Bittern, which can be heard around 2 miles away. At this time of year, male Wrens in particular sing regularly and loudly, to advertise themselves and their territories in order to attract any available females. The Wren in my photo has a very nice seaside territory amongst the large boulders of Cardiff Bay’s outer Barrage breakwater – if I were a female Wren, I’d certainly be interested. If you’re not familiar with the song of the Wren, you can hear it on the RSPB website.