Wood Sandpiper

Roaring of stags in the rutting(breeding) season on Highland Scotland.

Red Deer Stag

The underground calls of an adult in its burrow.

Puffin In Burrow

Few who listen to this bird's song at dawn can resist smiling.

Laughing Kookaburra

A member of the Corvid family this species has a beautiful bell-like quality to its song.

Australian Magpie

Brown Honeyeater

As befits its small size this bird has a high frequency song.

Splendid Fairy Wren

This somewhat 'grey' bird has a surprisingly mellow song.

Grey Shrike Thrush

Crested Tit

Several birds together unseen in pine plantation.

Crossbill, species uncertain

Crossbill contact notes etc

A windy morning at a lek with up to six birds present.

Windy morning with blackcock

Before dawn in spring males call to mark their moorland territory and to attract females. Managed grouse moors can hold a high density of birds so there is much calling before it gets fully light. Made in March 2016 using  telinga stereo mic in its dish to a Edirol R-09HR.

Red Grouse At Dawn (2)

The end of a half hour pre-dawn song followed by passing herring gulls. Recorded on the Edirol from the stereo Telinga in its dish.

Derek B McGinn

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