Begging calls from fledged young

Raptors

Marsh Harrier female begging call

Great spotted woodpecker nestlings can be heard far and wide in early June. Quite monotonous but after one minute they finally get food from their parents.

Begging calls of great spotted woodpecker

Two goshawks fledglings begging for food. They were still in the vicinity of the nest. My neighbour is not that keen on having them breeding close by since he has a pigeon house... Nåsten, Uppsala. 17 July 2022

Goshawk fledglings begging for food

A typical garden soundscape all through July in Uppsala. Family groups of great tits, blue tits and nuthatches tour the garden's apple trees and you can hear the constant begging calls of the young tits. 30 July 2022, Håga, Uppsala.

Begging calls of tits and nuthatches

Less than one km from home I suddenly heard three sparrowhawks begging for food (uncannily similar to the nestlings of long-eared owl). How could I have missed this nest throughout the year?

Sparrowhawk fledglings begging

This time of year lots of strange calls can be heard from passerine fledglings. This call made me wonder what it was but after a while I saw the parents: wood warbler! Nåsten, Uppsala. 30 July 2022

Wood warbler begging calls

Following heavy rain during the night (30 mm) a family of Honey Buzzards took to their wings to dry off. As always one of the most secretive raptors and somehow I had missed that they had raised at least one young less than 1 km from my house! Håga, Uppsala. August 7, 2023. 

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Honey Buzzard family taking flight in the morning

The Common Buzzards have arrived to Uppland in numbers during the last few days. This pair has taken up residence in their usual woodlot.

Uppsala. March 19, 2025
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A pair of Buzzards displaying

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

Goshawk fledglings begging for food

Bo Söderström