UK: A Somerset neighbourhood is being driven to distraction by a blackbird that imitates sirens and car alarms at high volume starting from 5am and repeating at various intervals throughout the day. The bird has remained in the area for 3 months.
In addition, the bird is able to imitate ring tones and wolf whistles at people walking past. Experts say that mimicking is rare in blackbirds and that the bird is probably trying to attract a female. Local residents want it gone.
"The first time I heard it, I thought it was a real ambulance. It's only a tiny bird but the sound is so incredibly loud... I've been out in the garden throwing little stones at it hoping it'll fly away, but it never does," said one resident.
