Category: Percussion
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Birdcall Redwing
Price:
€9.86
Birdcall Redwing — Redwing Bird Whistle
A small brass whistle designed to imitate the song of the redwing, a thrush species whose varied call is seldom heard in Central European soundscapes. By controlling your breath and modulating air pressure, you can reproduce the flute-like tones and agile chirping characteristic of this bird.
Construction and Materials
The whistle is crafted from brass and maillechort — a copper-nickel alloy that produces a clear, bright tone while offering durability and resistance to corrosion. The compact size, just 2.5 centimetres, makes it portable and easy to handle, whether you are working in the field or practising indoors.
Playing Technique and Sound
The instrument responds directly to variations in breath pressure and rhythm. A light, steady blow produces the flute-like baseline of the redwing's song; by varying the intensity and timing of your breath, you can layer in the sharper, more agile chirping elements that characterise the bird's natural call. The whistle is accessible to beginners, but sustained practice yields increasingly authentic reproductions.
Practical Uses
Ornithologists and field recordists use this whistle to attract redwings or to document their presence in the field. Educators working with natural history can use it to introduce audiences to European bird song. Folk musicians and sound designers incorporate bird calls into compositions or soundscapes, and the redwing whistle provides an organic, historically rooted alternative to electronic simulation.
What's Included
You receive the whistle ready to use. No additional accessories or mouthpieces are required.
The redwing whistle remains a standard tool among European naturalists and musicians seeking authentic field recordings and traditional bird-call techniques.
Price:
€9.86
Birdcall Redwing — A compact French bird call handcrafted in brass and maillechort by Manufacture Les Appeaux Hélen Baud, this traditional whistle reproduces the distinctive song of the mistle thrush through subtle control of breath and rhythm. Measuring just 2.5 cm, it responds sensitively to changes in air pressure and pacing, making it accessible to beginners while rewarding deeper practice with increasingly authentic calls. Essential for ornithologists, nature educators, folk musicians, and sound designers seeking organic field recordings and authentic European soundscapes.
| Origin | France |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0,01 kg |
| Dimensions | 2,5 × 2,4 × 2,4 cm |
| Materials | Copper - German silver |
| Species | Redwing |
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Caution: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please supervise older children. Beware of swallowing small parts, strangulation, material allergies, sharp edges and points! Use only for sound generation. No liability for improper use.
Care: Extreme temperature fluctuations, humidity and direct sunlight can affect the lifespan. Please store in balanced humidity to prevent material changes, mold and corrosion. Remove dirt with a damp cloth. Dry after cleaning and each use.
Disposal: Please contact your local waste disposal authority for information on environmentally sound disposal!
Birdcall Redwing — Redwing Bird Whistle
A small brass whistle designed to imitate the song of the redwing, a thrush species whose varied call is seldom heard in Central European soundscapes. By controlling your breath and modulating air pressure, you can reproduce the flute-like tones and agile chirping characteristic of this bird.
Construction and Materials
The whistle is crafted from brass and maillechort — a copper-nickel alloy that produces a clear, bright tone while offering durability and resistance to corrosion. The compact size, just 2.5 centimetres, makes it portable and easy to handle, whether you are working in the field or practising indoors.
Playing Technique and Sound
The instrument responds directly to variations in breath pressure and rhythm. A light, steady blow produces the flute-like baseline of the redwing's song; by varying the intensity and timing of your breath, you can layer in the sharper, more agile chirping elements that characterise the bird's natural call. The whistle is accessible to beginners, but sustained practice yields increasingly authentic reproductions.
Practical Uses
Ornithologists and field recordists use this whistle to attract redwings or to document their presence in the field. Educators working with natural history can use it to introduce audiences to European bird song. Folk musicians and sound designers incorporate bird calls into compositions or soundscapes, and the redwing whistle provides an organic, historically rooted alternative to electronic simulation.
What's Included
You receive the whistle ready to use. No additional accessories or mouthpieces are required.
The redwing whistle remains a standard tool among European naturalists and musicians seeking authentic field recordings and traditional bird-call techniques.
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