Wild Bird Acoustics

Firstly, a short sound magazine dealing with the calls of Eurasian Skylark and Woodlark on spring passage here in Sweden. One is a species that is widespread over much of Europe, the other a local breeding species, which is highly sought after by birders. Both species are magnificent songsters, both are migratory and both are species recorded overhead at migration watchpoints. I this section, we will look into their typical calls, whilst on active migration.As always, this is followed my the main course, a michelin star journey into the auditory soundscapes field recorded in late May 2024. Join me as I talk you through my experiences in May 2024, whilst out enjoying the sounds here in Sweden and listen into the soundscapes I recorded in late spring of 2024. These are the sounds of wild Sweden in late May, many of the field recordings are a few minutes long and will allow for an immersive and relaxing listening experience.Leave a comment here....Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

 I open this episode with another edition of the VisMig Files. Here I run through some of the Spring migration highlights from my main listening station at Landsort. As usual, I have tried to include only the better quality audio files, recorded during the months of March and April of various migrant species, all recorded early in the morning as they made their way north over the island. The main feature relates to a midsummer trip to Hällögern, a small island located on the coast of Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Here is where I unwind each summer, relaxing in the solitude and silence that this wonderful location offers. The island is full of breeding bird species and their calls and songs fill the air, here in the land of midnight sun. In this sound magazine I have put together a particularly relaxing collection of audio, in order for listeners to experience the wonderful sounds of Hällögern for themselves...Leave a comment here....Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

In the initial sound magazine in this episode, I discuss winter recording close to home, in Stockholm City. Winter in Sweden is generally quite harsh, but a milder season than is usual over the course of 2024/25 saw me venture out into the field around Stockholm City, where I managed to get some lovely recordings, despite the urban setting. In this sound magazine, I hope to highlight the possibilities of field recording close to home, even in an urban setting.The second sound magazine will take listener's further north, to the coastline of Västerbotten, during the autumn period. Over the course of late autumn 2024, I deployed a passive recorder along the coastline of Northern Sweden, primarily to document the migration of a wide range of species in the area, by day and night.  The autumnal sounds at this location are quite remarkable, as a host of migrant species funnel southwards along the coast at this time of year. A wide range of interesting resident species add further interest at this location and some of the recordings captured can often be quite wonderful. Join me as I share some of the audio bycatch at this wonderfully quiet and remote location...Leave a comment here....Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

In this episode, the second interview of the season, I was delighted to welcome Magnus Robb to Wild Bird Acoustics. As a member of 'The Sound Approach to Birding' team, Magnus Robb will need little introduction to many of the podcasts listeners. Magnus is widely respected as prolific field recorder of birds and has traveled very widely in his capacity as member of the Sound Approach team over the past twenty years or more. In this respect, he brings a vast wealth of knowledge and expertise to any conversation involving bird vocalizations. In this interview, Magnus discusses various aspects of his experiences with field recording birds, his work with the Sound Approach team and kindly shares some remarkable audio from some of the most remote corners of the world.Leave a comment here....Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, firstly, a short sound magazine that serves as an overview of my nocturnal recordings at Landsort, Sweden, over the course of the spring season in 2024. As always, plenty of interesting nocturnal migrants were identified moving over the island, a superb location for passage of many bird species at this time of the year. I discuss some of the better quality recording that were secured over the season here and share some thoughts on these..The main feature, which follows the introductory segment, is a sound magazine comprised of various field recording taken over the course on the spring season in 2024. Here, I have delved into my library of audio from the Spring of 2024, a period when I was extremely active and spent a lot of time in the field. In essence, a nice collection of random recordings, of various species and locations, for your enjoyment.Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a textOver the course of Spring 2024, I was presented with a wonderful opportunity to carry out a single species project by way of good providence.  It seemed my luck was in, when a single male Northern Wheatear took up territory at Landsort, Sweden. The bird chose to sing regularly on the roof of the island's bird observatory, right next to my deployed SM Mini field recorder. As I began to listen to the recorded song strophes, it was very obvious that this individual was an astounding mimic. This single individual male bird was mirroring it's sonic environment, demonstrating it's ability to mimic species in real time as a life long learner. This prompted me to break down the audio of this incredible little songbird and attempt to unravel the species it was immitating, when it was doing so and whether it was responding to it's immediate environment in real time...Following this initial song magazine, I will bring you on another relaxing acoustic journey. I present a long sound magazine made at a wonderfully biodiverse reserve, just south of Stockholm City. Experience the wonderful early Spring soundscapes at Sandemar Reserve, Sweden. Here there are a number of different habitats, which are full of singing birds in Spring. I spent a lot of time at this very special place in 2024 and managed some rather special audio whilst field recording there. I wish to share this, with you, the listener's...Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, Wild Bird Acoustic's is delighted to welcome a well known Swedish birding and field recording figure, Mr. Teet Sirotikin, for an extensive interview. In this episode, Teet talks about his sound recording journey and shares some quite incredible audio from many parts of Sweden. Furthermore, we journey to the Baltic States, into Latvia and Lithuania and listen to some incredible recordings and soundscapes, in areas rich in phenomenal birdlife. Join me here with Teet as we discuss his personal voyage into the world of field recording birds, as he shares some simply remarkable recordings from the past couple of decades. Some of the species here include some of the most sought after European bird species. In short, this is a very special episode, which you will not want to miss...Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, I briefly outline my approach to sound recording birds in the field. I share some of my insights into my own recording technicques, give some general tips of what to do and what not to do and offer some advice on recording equipment.  Following this, the main feature of the episode is a carefully presented sound magazine, featuring my efforts to record various species at coastal woodlands here in Sweden, all during the Spring season. These habitats are remarkable locations, which burst into life as Spring migants return to Sweden. The sounds of these wooded areas, along the Baltic Sea coastline, are quite remarkable and are made of of an incredible diverse number of birds species. This makes for a rather special habitat in which to field record and that is what drew me to these areas repeatedly over the course of 2024, often at night, in order to secure as much natural audio as possible...Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, I first take a look at the vocalizations of migrating Hawfinch. This is tha largest finch species in Europe, a stunning looking beast that inhabits in our woodlands here in Sweden. It is a species that is actively sought by birders,  due to its scarcity in many parts of Europe. Knowing it calls will give you the edge on finding them, particularly on active migration. The main sound magazine is a celebration of Spring. At Sandemar Reserve, last year,I spent many happy nights and early mornings collecting audio through the Spring perod. Here in this episode, I share some incredible audio with listeners of this magical place...Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a text In this episode I recount what it is that draws me out into the field to sound record birds, how my interest in field recording initially formed and how it has developed, over the past several years. The main feature, an extensive sound magazine then follows, with some high quality audio of a range of wonderful species from here in Sweden, all recorded over the Spring of 2024. At the time, I was travelling to various sites and making a special effort to secure some very high quality recordings at a number of very special venues. Many of these trips were made under the cover of darkness in order toavoid any noise pollution, a tactic which was generally highly successful and the result was some very special soundscapes indeed. Join me, in order to enjoy these stunning recordings, during a period when migrant species are returning to the landscape and fill the air with their wonderful song...Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, in the first instance, I take a closer look at the vocalisation of two common migrant species here in Sweden over the Autumn period, Eurasian Siskin and Common Redpoll. Both these widespread European species are common migrants and an understanding of the calls given by both, whilst actively migrating, is fundamental to any birder with an interest in observing migrating passerines in the fall period. Following this, the main sound magazine in this episode, concerns itself with one of the most iconic species of mature Swedish woodland. I have made extensive efforts to record Black Woodpecker over the years and this sound magazine documents my efforts to do so. Join me an a wonderful acoustic journey, through the sprawling woodlands of wild Sweden...Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, I run through a few random recording from various locations, made over the course of 2024, in order to warm the listeners up and ease them into the New Year with a relaxing sound magazine, full of ambient sound ans bird sound... Following this gentle introduction, the main sound magazine  is a more detailed treatment of one on my favourite groups of migrants here in Sweden. During the course of Autumn, various species of Pipit are a migratory staple here in Sweden. In this carefully put together sound magazine, I detail the migratory calls of several species of diurnally migrating Pipits and share a large amount of audio in the process. I hope this will be of interest to those listeners who enjoy the study of visible migration. Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a textIn this, the first episode of the second season of Wild Bird Acoustics, I offer a small educational piece on the vocalizations of Northern Bullfinch, a regular migrant here in Sweden, which periodically appears elsewhere in Europe.Following that, a simple sound magazine of a nocturnal trip to Bro Reserve in Sweden, a wonderful site filled with magical bird sounds, free of man made noise. On this special night, I made some wonderful recordings on a night when the ether was filled with the sounds of newly arrived Thrush Nightingale, Sedge Warbler, Common Crane and a host of other species. Listen in and relax to the sounds of wild Sweden...Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a textIn the final episode of the opening season I begin with a lovely sound magazine of random recordings made here in Sweden, with some wonderful recordings of a wide range of species for the listener's to enjoy...I talk a little about my thoughts for the upcoming second season, with a few thoughts on the direction of the podcast in the future as well as discussing the journey of the podcast to date.A second sound magazine deals with nocturnal migration, before a third concrening diurnal migration is presented. Both of these detail vocalizations of migrating birds in the skies over Sweden, a subject that I am deeply interested in. I hope these will be informative and of practical use for enthusiasts of birders with an interest in this area.Finally, I finish with a wonderful, long recording of a special species, a wonderfully atmospheric recording of very high quality, which I hope listeners will enjoy. Support the Show.Lots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of Wild Bird Acoustics, I focus on the sounds on Autumn. In the initial sound magazine, I will take listener's to the coast of Västerbotten in Northern Sweden. I will share a collection of field recordings of local species, as well as passage migrants, revealing a cross section of the incredible sounds to be expected in this incredible part of the world, during the busiest period for migration of many species of bird. The second sound magaizine will feature visible migration and the calls of migrant species as they move southwards along the coastline at Landsort, Sweden. This premier site for active migration has provided me with some wonderful audio of migrant species over the past few years and here, in the penultimate episode of my first podcast season, I take a deep dive into the sounds of those species. This is a celebration of the autumn period and I hope it will whet listeners appetite for the coming autumn, wherever your location...Support the Show.Lots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, I take listeners on an acoustic journey through Sweden's autumn landscape with a focus on wild bird acoustics. I will share audio of different bird species ranging from the Firecrest to the European Marsh Harrier, Redwing, Northern Lapwing and more, recorded at different locations like Hällögern and various site around Stockholm. I also provide a glimpse into my recording process and future plans for the podcast, including the potential for bonus episodes and updates. Additionally, I discusses bird behaviors, migratory patterns, and the unique auditory experience of birding in Northern Sweden.00:00 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics01:23 Exploring the Sounds of Late Spring01:43 The Journey to Season Two of Wild Bird Acoustics02:11 Diving into the Late Spring Sound Magazine02:28 The Magic of Birding in Sweden07:07 The Excitement of Birding Up North10:48 The Beauty of Autumn Birding12:02 The Thrill of Birding in Stockholm City14:32 The Joy of Birding at Dam Torp15:17  Birding at Norrjärva Fältet20:40 Blyth's Reed Warbler at Näsby Slot36:40 The Future of Wild Bird Acoustics37:18 The Enchantment of Birding in Northern Sweden38:03 Early morning recording at Hallegern47:29 The Allure of Birding at Västerbotten56:05 NocMig in Northern Sweden01:16:05 Conclusion: Call to ActionSupport the Show.Lots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a Text Message. Episode 17 of Wild Bird Acoustics see's me take listeners deep into the world of early Summer soundscapes of Sweden, comprising audio recorded in June 2022. The episode delves into carefully selected audio recorded at various locations, including Stockholm City, Snosätra, Angarn Reserve, Vallentuna, Sandemar Reserve, Landsort, Nacka Reserve, and Hällögern in Northern Sweden. I discuss bird species such as Blyth's Reed Warbler, Collared Flycatcher, Corn Crake, Great Reed Warbler, Icterine Warbler, European Nightjar, and Marsh Warbler. I also share thoughts about the equipment used for field recording, and encourage listeners to venture out at night, in order to field record night singing species. Toward the end, I introduce some fantastic binaural recordings from Halligan in Västerbotten, which I hope will be a fully immersive audio experience for listeners, with some wonderful surround sound recordings shared in the second sound magazine of the episode.00:00 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics00:38 Summer Recording experiences in 202202:23 Exploring the Sounds of Summer in Sweden02:41 Mimicry; Blyth's Reed Warbler09:23 Collared Flycatcher12:34 Corn Crake16:00 Great Reed Warbler20:37 A Master Singer; Icterine Warbler29:08 A nocturnal Nightjar Experience35:41 Marsh Warbler at Hagby Eco Park42:45 Binaural Recording at Hallegern45:12 The immersive sounds of Hallegern in July01:00:33  Hobby01:02:18  Little Gull01:09:39 Spotted Redshank01:11:43 Tufted Duck01:14:34 Conclusion and call to actionSupport the Show.Lots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Send us a Text Message.In this episode I discuss some of the wonderful species available in Sweden during the month of June. During the midsummer period here in Sweden, some special species appear in Sweden. In 2022, I made a special effort to locate several scarce breeders and the result was some superb audio of a range of incredible songsters... The latter half on the podcast will bring us to the Baltic coastline of Västerbotten in Northern Sweden. Here in this remote and quiet area, summer breeding species provide the focus for my field recording efforts and here I will introduce you to a wonderful location, the tiny island of Hällögern. This will serve as an introduction to an area I have spent many happy weeks exploring, as I talk you through my efforts sound recording at this picturesque and largely undisturbed part of the world. A place that remains relatively secluded and undisturbed by modern standards, it makes the perfect environment for the field recorder to work in....00:00 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics01:08 The Evolution of the Podcast01:50 Exploring the Sounds of Midsummer in Sweden03:08 The Magic of field recording at Night03:39 Field recordings of summer species...13:52 An outstanding Nocturnal Mimic36:34 The Sounds of Northern Sweden44:17 The Use of Passive Recorders01:05:25 The Future of Wild Bird Acoustics01:07:14 Conclusion and Call to ActionSupport the Show.Lots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

In this episode, I take listeners on an auditory journey through the sounds of the bird world in midsummer Sweden. The podcast depicts the vivid acoustics of several bird species in their respective habitats, specifically during the month of June when many scarce species can be unearthed on breeding territory. Summer birding emphasizes the importance of recognizing bird sounds over visibility due to lush vegetation. Here, I explore habitats like wetlands, woodlands, and even urban spaces. Bird species featuring here include Collared Flycatcher, Great Reed Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Blyth's Reed Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher, European Nightjar, Spotted Redshank, and Little Gull, among others. I hope the podcast successfully immerses the audience into the tranquil wilderness of Sweden through the audio presented... Following a whistle stop tour of the areas around Stockholm, I will bring you north, to the peaceful island of Hällögern. Here, in July, I have spent hundreds of happy hours recording the soundscape in this remote and pristine landscape. It is a pleasure to record here and be able to share the sounds of Northern Sweden with you all here on Wild Bird Acoustics.Support the Show.Lots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

An episode devoted entirely to the wonderful nocturnal world of bird vocalization. In the feature sound magazine, I start with an unforgettable night spent at Angarn Reserve, a recording session that was carried out completely under the cover of darkness. I visited the area in the hope of recording Spotted Crake, a well known nocturnally displaying species. This was a night that will live long in my memory as everything went according to plan. Spotted Crake were present in breathtaking numbers and their song strophes were ringing out all over the wetland. The darkness further revealed many other night singers. Join me as I talk you through an incredible night out in the field and share some quite incredible audio with you as I do so... Staying on the nocturnal theme, late summer and early autumn will soom be upon us and this is when my mind turns towards recording migration, once again. My second segment of the episode will detail some rather nice nocturnal audio from a host of nocturnally migrating species. All of the audio here has come from my Landsort listening station, a wonderful venue to record nocturnal migrants.Join me for this carefully edited soundbite, a wonderful introduction into the world of the night singers...00:01 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics00:44 Exploring the Magic of Night Singing Birds02:24 The advantages of Field Recording at Night05:10 An unforgetable night at Angarn Reserve06:07 Various recordings from the Reserve07:22 A Nocturnal tour of Angarn Reserve26:44  Nocmig Corner: Nocturnal Migration28:00 Exploring the Sounds of Nocturnal Migration at Landsort50:32 General discussion about Night Recording52:57 Conclusion and FarewellSupport the Show.Lots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

In this episode of Wild Bird Acoustics, I will take listeners on an audio journey into Sweden's birdlife. The initial site for this episode is the Sandemar Reserve, located southeast of Stockholm city which is noted for its diverse range of bird species. Sit back and listen to the sounds of this wonderful venue, as I share captured sounds of various species including the Common Rosefinch, Marsh Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Common Redshank, Common Snipe, and Northern Lapwing among others. Although road noise poses a minor distraction, it is generally manageable and doesn't diminish the overall field recording experience.  A second sound magazine, comprising more recent audio from 2023, will further immerse the listener in the wonderful late Spring soundscape here in Sweden, a time when the countryside is, quite simply, alive with birds.The episode concludes with an encouraging note to listeners to engage more with birds in the field and I hope this may encourage a few listeners to consider possibly taking up field recording as a hobby.00:00 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics00:49 Exploring Sandemar Reserve in Sweden02:36 Recording Techniques and Challenges03:40 First Sound Magazine: Field Recording at Sandemar Reserve24:25 Reflections on Podcasting and Sound Recording25:02 Second Sound Magazine: Late Spring in Sweden26:04 Future Plans and Challenges for Wild Bird Acoustics01:02:51 Conclusion and call to action.Support the Show.Lots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

In this simple episode, I have a wonderful sound magazine to share, featuring some of my favourite species. Late May is an incredible time to field record, with most species having returned to breeding territory all over Scandinavia. As a result the natural soundscape is in full flow and the natural environment is flooded with the sounds and songs of a host of wild bird species. Some of these are widespread here in Sweden, whilst others took time and patience to track down and record. At time, one has to get out of your comfort zone and get  out in darkness, in order to record those elusive night singing species. The dawn chorus is quite incredible at this time of the year and there is so much to get out and listen to in a period of just a few short weeks! The episode also features the first of many educational segments concerning diurnal migration. The VisMig Files, as they will be called, will focus on the various calls of diurnally migrating birds. In this episode, I focus on two classic autumnal migrant species and play a number of recordings of both....Support the Show.Lots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

A further deep dive into the wonderful sounds of Sweden in late Spring. This is a period, during which, the landscape is filled with the sounds of returning summer migrants. It is a time of auditory wonder, as the landscape slowly fills with the sounds of prospective summer breeders. Looking forward to the second half of the episode I have put together an introduction to VisMigging. After nature has taken it's course and the breeding season has come to an end, the stage is set for the epic Autumn migration of many bird species. Here in Sweden, the early morning skies are filled with the calls and vocalizations of migrant birds, as they make their way southwards. At many sites, the incredible spectacle of migration can be enjoyed by sitting out during the early hours, observing these birds as they pass overhead. In this sound magazine, I will take you through the basics of watching, as well as listening, for visibly migrating birds over the Autumnal period...Support the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

 In this, the tenth episode, you shall experience the diurnal and nocturnal auditory soundscape of the wonderful avian sounds of Sweden.First up, a sound magazine concerning the incredible diurnal sounds of late Spring, as the landscape is filled with the chimes of birds, the various displays of species intent on breeding and setting up territory, here in Scandinavia. Experience the wonder of a landscape filled with bird song. Secondly, I will return to early Spring and share the secrets of the hidden world of nocturnal migration. In the magazine you will hear the calls of migrant birds in the dead of night. These sounds are a hidden library of often long travelling species, intent on returning to the breeding grounds in order to meet future mates and reproduce, an instinct which see's our night skies filled with the calls of these avian travellers each year, a testament to the incredible resilience of nature and the inherrent drive to return to the breeding grounds, each calender year. Experience how nocturnal, automative recording opens up such a hiiden world to our often oblivious ears...Support the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

A Wild Bird Acoustics interview with Dean Mc Donnell, an Irish birder and field recorder based in Co. Louth, Ireland. During the course of the interview, we discuss birding in the areas Dean has been recording at and he shares some wonderful audio of a wide range of species from the past few years...00:00 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics00:50 Interview with Special Guest: Dean McDonnell01:29 Dean's Journey into Birding02:29 Exploring Birding Habits and Techniques08:29 The challenges of Sound Recording in Louth09:53 The Fascination of Field Recording11:04 Dean's Recording Equipment12:45 Birding Locations and Habitats39:19 Discussing the Sounds of Spring and Summer41:04 The Intricacies of Birdsong41:30 The song of Common Cuckoo's42:59 Alarming birds and Sparrowhawk45:14 The Sounds of the flood meadow and Eurasian Teal 54:24 The Unique sound of Hoverfly's!01:12:02 The Song of the Skylark01:18:20  Echolocation of the Soprano Pipistrelle01:22:42 The Melody of the Song ThrushSupport the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

In this, the seventh episode of Wild Bird Acoustics, we follow my quest to record an elusive duck species, Common Pochard. My eventual aim was to field record the species remarkable courtship display, you can follow that journey in the first section of this podcast.  Apart from discussing the challenges of locating and recording this elusive species, I share several other bird recordings captured during these outings, such as the amazing calls of Northern Goshawk, a displaying Little Grebe, singing Goldcrest, and Eurasian Jay mimicking other species' calls. Following this initial section, I will take you to the Stockholm Archipelago in late autumn, on a rather special day in November, when all the stars aligned and I managed some wonderful audio of some rather special Swedish bird species....00:20 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics00:35 The Quest for Common Pochard01:22 The Challenges of locating breeding Common Pochard03:40 The final piece of the Jigsaw; Common Pochard's Courtship Display04:55 Another Journey to Norra Djurgarden05:06 The Encounter with Common Pochard06:40 Other Encounters: Coot and Little Grebe08:43 The Successful Recording of Common Pochard23:04 A Surprise Encounter with Northern Goshawk31:16 The Final Recordings and Reflections32:20 Preview of the Next Episode: Autumn in Landsort33:20 The Field Magazine: A Day in Landsort33:40 The Search for Spotted Nutcracker34:24 Encounters with Bohemian Waxwing and Northern Bullfinch47:26 Success! An audio recording of Spotted Nutcracker...53:08 Conclusion and Call to ActionSupport the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

http://blogbirder.blogspot.com/2024/02/an-interview-with-terry-townshend-wild.html?m=1In this podcast episode, I talk with Beijing-based birder, Terry Townsend. We discuss an incredible nocturnal migration project that Terry has been heavily involved in, which has shed light on Asian bird migration over on of the most populous cities in the world. We also delve into Terry's experiences,  birdwatching and recording in various locations such as Beijing, Inner Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. The episode also includes playback of various of various field  recordings made by Terry at these remarkable locations. We talk about Snow Leopards on the Tibetan Plateau, the rising interest in birding in China among the people who live there and so much more...00:00 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics00:37 Special Guest Introduction: Terry Townsend01:57 Interview Begins: Terry's Background and Birding Journey04:00 Birding in China: A Growing Interest05:13 Terry's Conservation Efforts in China07:10 The Valley of the Cats Project: A Sustainable Eco Initiative15:02 The Impact of the Valley of the Cats Project on Local Communities20:47 The Nocturnal Migration Project in Beijing32:05 The Future of Bird Conservation in China36:42 Bird species recorded in the Nocturnal Migration Project38:23 Discussion on Bird Calls and Frequencies39:06 Discussing recorded audio over Beijing40:34 Some insights into Asian nocturnal flight calls41:04 Nocturnal Bird Migration over Beijing41:41 Random Asian Bird Species by Sound53:49 Diurnal Recordings from China/Mongolia and discussion01:12:22 The Beauty of Bird Sounds in undisturbed habitat01:14:04 Conclusion: Thoughts on the future of Bird Sound RecordingSupport the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

In this episode of Wild Bird Acoustics we move into the Spring season, a time when birds are beginning to flood back into Sweden. The landscape is gradually filled with the sounds of newly returned species, which begin to set up their territories in preparation for the breeding season to come. This episode is filled with some lovely audio for listeners, so sit back and relax and enjoy the sounds of Spring...Support the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

In this bonus episode, I take you out to the reedbeds at the southern end of Hjälstaviken Reserve here in Sweden. This incredible site is one of the premier birding reserves in Uppland, Sweden. It offers a wide variety of species, many of which are to be found in the wonderful reedbed habitat that fringes this freshwater lake. Join me, for a day trip to the site in Late May, when many birds are actively displaying on their respective breeding territories. Experience the wonderful sounds of some rather special species at this wonderful location. Following the early morning spring tour of Hjälstaviken's reedbeds, I answer a question from one of our listeners. During this short section, I will also go into a little detail on how to start field recording birds in the wild, with a brief audio section on what equipment can be sourced and utilized by those with an interest in putting their first steps forward into the world of sound recording... I will then finish the episode with another section on Nocturnal migration, this time, concentrating on the sounds of Spring migration at Landsort, here in Sweden. I will run through several species recorded at Landsort Sweden over the past few years, complete with a running commentary on each of the recordings featured.00:00 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics00:03 The Joys of Spring and Bird Watching01:19 The Arrival of Willow Warbler03:12 The Return of Wood Sandpiper03:55 The Early Arrival of Northern Lapwing04:44 The Sounds of Gadwall and Great Crested Grebe05:58 The Melody of Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Wryneck08:14 The Courtship Display of Ring Necked Pheasant08:59 The Song of Lesser Whitethroat12:35 A Mixed Singer: Common Chiffchaff14:58 The Distant Call of Female Northern Eider17:25 The Busy Woodlands and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker23:10 The Displaying Common Redshank at Sandimar Reserve24:40 The Displaying Common Ring Plover25:55 The Returning Tree Pipit28:48 The Call of Male Common Redstart30:20 Conclusion and Reflections on Field RecordingSupport the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

In this, the fourth episode in the Wild Bird Acoustics opening season, I have a some wonderful audio to share with the listener's. I first take you through a random selection of my recordings, with species from several locations, over the seasons. In this sound magazine, I decided to draw from a wider range of recordings, some late in the year, in order to give an overview of what will be forthcoming in future episodes. Following this, you will enjoy audio of one of Europe's most abundant species, Common Blackbird. Everyday species should not be ingnored by the sound recorder and can be extremely interesting to record in the field. Many of our most abundant species are extremely interesting from an auditory perspective and Common Blackbird is a fine example of this. As a species, it has inspired the poetry of leterary great, appeared in the works of popular culture and is a species most people will be familiar with. Many people will have them in their back gardens and see them daily, but how many take the time to tke a second look. Vocally, few would argue, it's song ranks highly in the avian world, as one of the most beautiful and evocative in Europe.Lastly,  I will round off the episode with a trip to Landsort, for a day out field recording on the Stockholm Archipelago in early Spring.Support the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

The third episode here at wild bird Acoustic's, with three distinct sections for listener's interests. In the first, an older sound magazine of mine, from way back in the mists of time, will take you into the realm of early spring. This sound magazine contains some wonderful audio, taken from several locations, recorded mainly during the month of March. This is a time when resident bird species begin to become more active here in Sweden, beginning to display. The earliest migrants now begin to return and add their voices to the morning soundscape also, heralding the beginnings of a large scale arrival of migrant birds across Scandinavia...   The middle section deals with a single species, the Song Thrush. This may be one of the most underrated singers in Europe and I have made a special effort to get out and record them at quiet locations over the course of the last few years. In doing so, I have managed to obtain some high quality audio of this species in full song and this is something you can sit back and relax to. I have decided to post these longer recordings with that in mind and decided the section would be perfect for this bonus episode.   Finally, another older sound magazine, also dealing with the early spring period here in Sweden. Here you will get to listen to recording of a wide range of species, including some wonderful freshwater wetland species....Support the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

This episode continues with the theme of winter field recording here in Sweden. Join me to experience the joys of the winter landscape here in Sweden, with two sections to enjoy from the field being published for the first time. Finally, there will be an  introduction to recording nocturnally migrating birds at night. This later introduction to NocMig recording, as it is commonly known, will prelude more content on nocturnal recording in future episodes from my two listening stations here in Sweden. Once again, join me here at Wild Bird Acoustics to listen to the wonderful world of wild bird sounds, recorded in the field here in Sweden.Support the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

Having decided to launch the podcast on New Year's Day, it seemed only fitting it should be themed on winter field recording. Here in Sweden, the landscape is harsh and cold in the depths of winter, but for the field recorder, this can be a rewarding time to venture out into the cold. Sub zero tempertures mean that crystal clear recordings can be made, with the wonderful sounds of freezing ice, falling snow and meltwater streams adding to the ambience of the Swedish countryside. Here, you can get lost in the woodlands and enjoy the sounds of winter. Silent, natural soundscapes can be enjoyed in serene settings. Immerse yourself in the sounds on Sweden during this wonderful season with Wild Bird Acoustic's....Support the showLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/