Midsummer is the biggest holiday in Sweden. I put out a droprig on the boat dock from midnight till early morning. Birds have become very quiet this time of year but the Blackbirds are well into their second clutch of the season and continue to sing. A heronry nearby means that Grey Herons pass by now and then. Other birds that can be heard are Common Gulls, Icterine Warbler and more.

Halvan, Runmarö. June 21, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272 spaced 1 m apart

Swedish Midsummer

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

Swedish Midsummer

Bo Söderström