Why do birds sing in the morning? Birdsong is all about defending territory and finding a mate, and most of the singing you hear comes from male birds. But why the morning? Dim light isn’t a good time to go looking for food like seeds and insects. And singing gives away your location, so it’s best to do it when the light is lower. But one of the main reasons is it’s quieter then and the air is usually still. Birdsong has been shown to carry 20 times further at dawn, making all that effort to attract a mate much more worthwhile.   Species: Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) Captured by @lawrencechatton #dawnchorus #birdsong #wren #wrens