Birdsong Wall Clock, Green, 24 x 24 x 1 cm

Despite following the instructions on several occasions over the past few days (set it to 05.50 am, then insert the batteries and slowly wind to the current time, check the birdsong is set to 'on' and wait), silent hours turned to days..the 1st clock just pinged a metallic spring sound on the hours, it became clear it had no intention of serenading Mum or I with birdsong whatsoever. (I got it as an early Christmas present for Mum). The company were hot on the heels and sent a replacement; but when the 2nd one arrived, the screw in the back to access the battery compartment for the clock just turned and turned ad infinitum and making it impossible to access the battery compartment without breaking it open. Again, this was very frustrating. I have now given this 4 stars as the company have addressed the issue and been very good at resolving the issue quickly. Some of the 'songs' are quite good, especially the blackbird and the nightingale, and they 'sing' twice which is good. You can press a little button on the back to hear the songs manually, (some songs on the 1st clock sent to me were too overwhelming for the internal speaker and they came out tinny and slightly distorted, which was a shame, it seems I was unlucky here), but the replacement clock I finally received the sound was much softer and better, except perhaps for the bluetit. And it is this one in the accompanying video. (Any loud clock ticking you can hear is an unrelated clock of mine, this bird clock is very quiet, any image blur is just my camera. The video and sound is only as good as the media it was filmed on. It actually sounds BETTER and quite realistic when you are also in another room). I was initially very disappointed with my experiences with this clock, I really wanted to get a working one!, but the company came up trumps in the end and sorted the issue well. I would recommend this clock, but just remember that you have it, the sounds are good, and don't do what I did and stupidly go looking for a real tawny owl at midday!

Such a PLEASURE to hear as it reaches each hour!!Each bird sound is like there is a REAL bird in the room. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK MY PHOTOS below as there are 2 clocks that look similar and are virtually the same price. This is my second purchase and the difference is chalk and cheese.This one has the same birds BUT IN a DIFFERENT POSE--- make sure you buy this one as the sounds on the other didn't sound remotely like anything I've ever heard in the sky!This takes 3 AA batteries - not includedIt has a tick you can hear as the second hand moves and the birds " automatically sleep " between 9pm and 6pm.It does have a button if you want to turn the sounds completely off.Very educational!!!

I have bought three of these now - one for me in my cottage, and the other two for my mother in her two flats.My mother loves the birds, and rushes in on the hour to hear which it is to be this time. When we got one for her when she was staying in London, my sister ignored the 5.30am instruction for putting in the batteries, so the birds were all wrong. It forced my mother to learn the birds properly, since they were not what was on the dial, which she greatly enjoys.For my part, the 6 o'clock screech owl gets me up when I am feeling virtous, or it's the 7 o'clock wren. Anyone familiar with bird clocks from the Black Forest will feel it perverse for the 2 o'clock cuckoo to sing three cuckoos, but I have got used to that. The 4 o'clock woodpecker is not birdlike at all.I've had mine over a year, and it's kept reasonable time, losing about 30 seconds in a couple of months. I try to time the birds with the pips on the radio, and they either come just before or eventually drift until after them.I got the idea originally from a shameless bit of BBC product placement on the documentary programme 'Imagine - Finding Cinderella' made at the end of 2016 about the young composer Alma Deutscher. Her family had one of these up on the wall of her music room in Dorking when she was performing an improvisation. She has since moved to Vienna, but I don't know if she has one there.

Make sure you buy this one with RSPB clearly marked on the box. I can't currently have a bird and I really miss that. This is the next best thing. All of the birds are genuine songs it was easy to programme to get the birds and time to synchronise although my battery is very tight so not a fantastic fit and very difficult to get in and out. Once in I could not put the back fixing back on either as the screws do not line up once battery installed. However I don't want to send it back, It's on the wall and no-one can see the missing piece. The clock only sings at sociable hours and between 9pm and 6am is totally silent. Really lovely to have and the best compromise I can make whilst I can't have a pet bird of my own. A part of the price is also donated to the RSPB so buying this helps our nature, wetlands and marine life as RSPB work tirelessly in all of these areas not just bird preservation now. A lovely present to give as well. All in all its wonderful.

Do not know to why there are some bad reviews for this clock. mine arrived safe was not broken and the birds sounds are great. it is so nice to hear the sounds of the birds very satisfied with purchase. and now for the sting! I ordered this clock in Jan 2022. it arrived and all went well until now 8th April 2022. the batteries don't need replacing as there is enough power in them. but the birds have not chirped on the right hours that they should. and some have not chirped at all. it is to late now for refunds etc so, I might just keep it as it is or dump it and never buy this product again.