Been working on this Q question "when does a bird sing?"
I dont believe we have answered it correctly, fully, or satisfactorily as of yet which is why Q continues to repeat it.
I know that we have named it as the mockingbird 4am talking points. That birds sing in the morning. They sing when they are caged. And i believe the context of each post included with the question is a part of it.
But, please forgive me as i go down a few rabbit holes here with this. Digging into the question and adding to it i came across the following:
>https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Know_Why_the_Caged_Bird_Sings
The title of the book comes from the third stanza of Dunbar's poem "Sympathy":[note 1]
I know why the caged bird sings, ah me,
When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,
When he beats his bars and would be free;
It is not a carol of joy or glee,
But a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core,
But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings –
I know why the caged bird sings.[22]
The book's title comes from a poem by African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. The caged bird, a symbol for the chained slave, is an image Angelou uses throughout all her writings
However, the book's graphic depiction of childhood rape, racism, and sexuality has caused it to be challenged or banned in some schools and libraries.
>The poem, referring to a chained slave, book dealing with child abuse - makes me think this might be something
But there is more:
From the book 1984 by George Orwell:
>http://www.slader.com/humanities/george-orwell/key-themes-symbols/
Singing thrush: The bird singing in the meadow is mentioned twice in the book. Winston is confused as to why it sings and he is led to believe that it is singing for someone. Later, Winston realizes that the thrush sings just to sing. It is this type of leisure and joy that the Party has essentially erased. The thrush is a reminder of the past where emotions and seemingly meaningless activities, like reading and writing, still mattered.
>The book is obviously a literal description for what has happened in our society. But this doesn't mention exactly when a bird sings. So while the book is very relevant, i don't believe it is in this case unless Q is meaning that the bird has sung in the past tense.
Continuing:
The American Swamp Swallow (real name)
>https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/06/swamp-sparrow-bird-sings-same-song-animals/
According to this, the American Swamp Swallow (ASS) has been singing the same song for 1000 years, passing the song down from generation to generation. Its considered a "cultural tradition".
From the article- "Like humans, baby swamp sparrows learn to communicate by mimicking the adults around them. And like kids that learn only the biggest pop hits, these sparrows don’t memorize every song they hear. Instead, they choose to learn the songs they hear most often — a learning strategy that scientists call conformist bias, which until recently was thought to be unique to humans."
>I found this article to be very intriguing. Especially interesting that it was the brits who conducted the studies in the American Northeast, that 2% of males deviated in the songs, and that 2018 was declared the "year of the bird" to coincide with the centennial celebration of the migratory bird act.
But that still is not everything:
>https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/12/birds-can-hear-tornadoes-coming-long-before-they-form/383898/
Songbirds Can Hear Tornadoes Long Before They Form
Scientists have found that tiny, golden-winged warblers can detect a storm before The Weather Channel knows its coming.
>I know this isn't about birds singing, but it does show that they flee before the storm.
Anywho, interested in any feedback, maybe jar something loose in someones mind about as to what Qs question could be referring.
Ironic that I found this in my digs, pretty good idea as well:
>https://www.reddit.com/r/greatawakening/comments/9e0udi/when_does_a_bird_sing_q_has_mentioned_this_phrase/
Nellie Ohr as the bird singing on the ham radio?