This is a familiar summer sound for me given that I did research on Red-backed Shrikes for 5 years. The parents utter their harsh warning calls and the fledglings beg for food. In the background, a pair of Common Cranes just started their day with a fanfare!

Råksjön, Uppland. August 1, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM 272 spread 1 m apart

Scandinavian specialties - Red-backed Shrike and Common Crane

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

Scandinavian specialties - Red-backed Shrike and Common Crane

Bo Söderström