Can someone here tell me why the birds in our neighborhood are chirping all night

[qanda]

It starts at exactly midnight and they chirp all night long. I can tell that it's not just one type, it sounds like it's at least 5 distinct type. My husband says maybe they're midnightingales. LOL As sweet as it sounds, it's keeping me up half the night. Should I just get used to it or is there too much light in our neighborhood? We've been here eight years and have never had this before.

[NCarolinawoman]

1. Mockingbirds have always done that.

Seems lately I have heard other birds as well. I think it must be brought on by the raging hormones produced in springtime.

I think I'll start paying more attention to what other kinds of birds are singing, (besides mockingbirds).

[janx]

2. Robins start pretty damn early!

I think I've heard them at three or four in the morning on occasion.

[semillama]

3. I don't recall where I read it

but I had read that robins in particular are singing earlier in the morning due to artificial light.

[japple]

4. Probably one mockingbird. Their songs are beautiful

and they sing loud and clear. There was one where I used to live in NC that sang most of the night in spring and summer. I loved to lie in the dark and listen to it sing, but they can be annoying to someone who is awakened and can't get back to sleep.

[qanda]

5. Thanks everyone for your responses

The other day the birds chirping in the middle of the night just stopped. I think they knew I was talking about them. LOL

[kestrel91316]

6. That would be Mr. Mockie, I suspect.