A drop rig recording from my favorite forest pond in Nåsten. The call of the (young?) Black Woodpecker was somewhat reminiscent of a handbrake on a wet rim. In the end of the recording the song (?) of a Long-tailed Tit can be heard as well.

Högbyhatt, Uppsala. September 1, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272 separated 1 m apart

A squeaky handbrake? No, a Black Woodpecker drinking

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

A squeaky handbrake? No, a Black Woodpecker drinking

Bo Söderström