We have high hopes that 2024 will be a good year for owls in Uppland. Last night I set up the droprig to hopefully record a resident Great Grey Owl in Nåsten. I was not successful but had an excellent night despite this. The Ural Owls called through the night and also mated. In this recording you can first hear the male and in the end both the male and female with their courtship calls. During the night I also had Pygmy Owl, Tawny Owl and Eagle Owl on my recordings, so a good night overall! 
Uppsala, February 25, 2024.

Ural Owl calling and courtship

Sound recordist Colin Hunter 
Founder of the World Sounds project

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

Ural Owl calling and courtship

Bo Söderström