I was recording in the area of the Gravel pit again, it was extremely noisy as the drift of air was not in my favour as it had been the day before, therefore the noise from the motorway could be heard.  I left the old recorder and Rode NT4 recording while I went to a place nearby to record with the gun mic (The Rode NTG-8 and MixPre3) The amount of distant swish of traffic about equalled the swish from a stream a short distance away.  This is the best of three Robin song recordings I got that morning.  I filtered the traffic rumbles and gave the recording a light bit of De-noise of about 4.5db.  The picture is of the actual gravel pit, I had remembered to bring the camera as the camera in the phone is not so good in low light conditions.   It was a cold (+3C) clear, dry morning.  Recording 3466.

Robin - Song - 1 March 2021 at 6.34am

A cabinetmaker by trade.  I have been recording birds for over 40 years.  Even as a seven year old I loved to hear the sound of birds. 
I believe that birdsong is a perfect reflection of the natural environment and yet a part of the experience of the environment.  
Over the years I have made some wildlife films and videos.  For wildlife recording I have been around Ireland, Wales, Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Belize, Guyana, Brazil, Peru and Costa Rica. At the moment I have 26 albums of birdsong/nature, most of which can be found here for free download in high quality F.L.A.C. format.
  
Birdsong is Spiritual Medicine,
a Natural Treasure 
and a Companion to Silence.

Robin - Song - 1 March 2021 at 6.34am

Fintan O'Brien