Calming bird songs in an European Beech forest

https://youtu.be/7en7ssPWTXU A cold morning in a Central European Beech forest. Bird song activity is rather low, but the loud song of a Song Thrush can be heard throughout the recording. Despite its song is very variable, the repetitive elements makes this species an easy one to learn during a forest walk. The sounds of birds, … Continue reading Calming bird songs in an European Beech forest

Displaying Common Snipe in swamp forest at the Peene river

https://youtu.be/TPXCrkl8KYA A warm evening in a swamp forest along the Peene river in northeastern Germany. Song Thrush, Common Blackbird, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff are continuously singing and provide an unstressed atmosphere. The unusual sound of a Common Snipe can be heard a couple of times. This vibrating sound comes from spread tail-feathers during deep dives … Continue reading Displaying Common Snipe in swamp forest at the Peene river

Great Cormorant colony at the Baltic Sea

https://youtu.be/1XHoq4Hbx3w Maybe this was the sound of dinosaurs? The strange noise at seabird colonies have always an ancient touch. Here, the sound recorder was placed into a colony of Great Cormorants. Their deep, guttural calls shape this soundscape. The sounds of birds, mammals, amphibians, insects or anything that is human-related are annotated in the spectrogram … Continue reading Great Cormorant colony at the Baltic Sea

Calling woodpeckers vs. noisy chainsaw in late winter forest

https://youtu.be/mEEIy6OLVxk The last patches of snow melting in the late winter sun. The resident bird species already usher the upcoming breeding season with their songs. This soundscape is in general still calm, but the mating season of woodpeckers is in full swing. Drumming and calling of Great Spotted, Middle Spotted and Black Woodpecker can be … Continue reading Calling woodpeckers vs. noisy chainsaw in late winter forest

Whooper Swans at the frozen Baltic Sea coast

https://youtu.be/BbvH9G51I5s Freezing cold winter temperatures and a chilly wind at the southern Baltic Sea coast is acoustically warmed-up by the cheerful calls of Whooper Swans. A few dozens of them gather at the remaining ice free holes in the Baltic Sea. Their far-carrying sound is almost the only thing that can be heard in this … Continue reading Whooper Swans at the frozen Baltic Sea coast