Do birds normally make a lot of noise at night?

Question

I was in a dark parking lot with trees and bushes (around its back side) at about 1 in the morning. I was heading to walk through the bushes and I hear this bird call extremely loudly and it sort of scared me because I dont remember hearing birds during the night.

Answer 1

The majority of birds are active during daylight hours. However, in cities and urban areas where lots of lights are left on, some birds will be active at night. One example is the mockingbird. During mating season the male mocker will sing continuously, night and day on top of a light pole.

In cities birds may have a limited choice of roosting areas. You may have disturbed a sleeping bird or birds. I live in the country. And have disturbed cardinals that roost in a cedar by the house. Yes, they give the warning call, while flying off.

Answer 2

Some do, mine doesn't. The ones that do are probably being bothered by light, either from streetlamps, or nightlights. If you plan on getting one, any pet store will tell you to either custom fit a black cloth cover for the cage at night- it keeps out the creepy-crawlies that'll spook them, as well as the light, and a good bit of the noise. Make sure that when you put them to bed, you go to bed as well- extra noise will confuse and scare them. Not to mention if it's winter, throw an extra blanket on over the cage at night, as the natural temperature for cockatiels is 78- 80 degrees, Fahrenheit. Normally, cockatiels are a very quiet species, until you start interacting with them.

Answer 3

normally birds dont make a lot of noise when it's dark, but there are specific species of birds taht are active during the night. I live in the country so i often hear certain bird calls at night.

Answer 4

Yeah theyll make noises especially if startled or what not. A couple nights ago from about 1 til 5 in the morning their was a mocking bird outside my window and for no reason it just kept making noises. Sometimes I think they do it just to piss people off

Answer 5

If you disturbed a nesting or sleeping bird, it may have given an "alarm" call to alert the other birds. There are SOME birds that do normally sing at night, though, so it could be that as well.

Answer 6

Most birds don't make alot of noise during the night, but there are some diurnal birds that will sing all night long during mating season. Mockingbirds are one example of this. And then of course there are nocturnal birds.

Answer 7

With all the cats out there cause of humans not spaying them, birds are basically f@c*ed at night. That's why its very rare to find a dead bird around.

Answer 8

you probably startled a resting bird causing it to let out a warning screech.

Answer 9

YEAH, IF THEY'RE NOT SLEEPING, AT NIGHT I COVER MY BIRD'S CAGE WITH A BLANKET AND THEY GO TO SLEEP