Martens have increased in numbers the last 5 years and several times I have seen a marten robbing young from thrush nests in the vicinity. Although you cannot hear the marten it is clear from the *very* annoyed Mistle Thrushes and Blackbirds that this marten had been successful.

Siggefora, Uppland. June 8, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272 as tree ears

Marten hunting for thrushes

Perhaps an acquired taste but I have always loved the song of Great Reed Warblers. This recording was made while kayaking Sörsjön, Tämnaren, and as you can hear there was a large colony of Black Terns nearby.

Tämnaren. June 8, 2025.
AudioTechnica BP4025 + Tascam FR-AV2

Great Reed Warbler's powerful, grinding song

I have not heard that many recordings of begging Great Grey Owl chicks. This recording is from 1.54 AM when the male comes with a rodent to the two (at least) young roughly 2 weeks old. You can also hear the lower frequency begging call of the female. The young beg with "calls without vowels".

Uppland. June 8, 2025.
Mixpre 3ii + Wildtronics Stereo Parabole

Great Grey Owl begging calls from young

Kayaking from midnight until dawn listening for birds.

Sörsjön, Tämnaren. June 8, 2025
AudioTechnica BP4025 + Tascam FR-AV2

ASMR - Kayaking at night

One of my favorite recordings from a pelagic birding trip off the coast of Dunedin. There were dozens of Pintado Petrels chirping and squawking right beside the boat. You can also hear albatrosses squabbling.

Pintado Petrels chirping

The trails of the Sherbrooke Falls walk are a popular walk for locals and tourists. The tall stands of Mountain Ash and Stringybark are surrounded by lush tree ferns. In this recording you can hear the calls of Sulphur-crested Cockatoo as they fly through the rainforest, giving the area a prehistoric feel.

Echoes of Cockatoo in Sherbrooke

I always appreciate meeting badgers. It never seems that they take the slightest interest in you and they feel somewhat agitated and disgruntled all the time. 

Siggefora, Uppland. June 8, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272 as tree ears

Disgruntled and asthmatic

Beaver munching on a tree in the wee hours

Field sound recordist and archivist of vanishing sounds in natural Iandscapes. Highly commended in the Sound of the Year Awards 2024 - Best Natural Sound.

Great Grey Owl begging calls from young

Bo Söderström

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