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A celebration of nature's symphony taking place on the first Sunday of May, International Dawn Chorus Day is the worldwide celebration of nature's greatest symphony. All across the world people rise early to revel in the sweet sound of birdsong, from rattling wrens in Rotherham to crooning cowbirds in the Caribbean. 

And remember you can always just open your window - and listen...

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/dawn-chorus-day

Dawn Chorus with Woodpecker Guilden Morden

I had left a drop rig overnight in a small section of woodland, with the DPA mics attached to a tree trunk. This recording was at early dawn, just after sunrise, featuring woodland birds including Song Thrush, Robin, Blue Tits and Great Tits.

12.04.2023
Zoom F3 + 2 x DPA 4060s (Tree Ears)

Woodland Spring Dawn Chorus - Hällsjö, Skultuna, Sweden

The Red Deer Rut (Brame du Cerf) recorded in the heart of the  the Orleans Forest, the largest Forest in France. 

Zoom F3 + 2 x Sennheiser MKH8020s
23.09.2023

Red Deer Rut - Forêt d'Orleans, France

In the stillness of a Swedish forest, a solitary Mistle Thrush sings its melancholic tune. This recording captures the essence of the forest, a place where time seems to stand still and the beauty of nature can be fully appreciated.

Recorded 14.04.2023
Zoom F3 + Sennheiser MKH8020

Image courtesy of Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan (Creative Commons)

Mistle Thrush - Öjesjöbrännan Ekopark, Västerfärnebo, Sweden

The St. Elisabeth Church is located in St.-Elisabeth-Platz in central Vienna. In this recording, captured at 7am, we hear a flock of pigeons in the garden of the church before the church bells ring out.

Recorded 12.04.2024
Zoom F3 + 2 x DPA 4060s

Bell Ringing - Church Of St. Elisabeth - Vienna, Austria

As I entered the Church Of St. Elisabeth in central Vienna, the local organist was practicing. I sat discretely on one of the pews and captured this unique moment. 

Recorded 13.04.2024
Zoom F3 + 2 x DPA 4060s

Organ Practice - Church Of St. Elisabeth - Vienna, Austria

Naschmarkt is Vienna's oldest market, having been held since the 16th century. Today it is one of Vienna's most popular markets with a vivid mix of typical market stalls, cafes and restaurants. This short soundwalk takes us through the market on a busy Saturday afternoon. 

Recorded 13.04.2024
Zoom F3 + 2 x DPA 4060s

Naschmarkt - Vienna, Austria

This recording takes us on a journey, from Südtiroler Platz to Karlsplatz on the line U1 of Vienna's U-Bahn. 

Recorded 11.04.2024
Zoom F3 + 2 x DPA 4060s

U-Bahn Journey - Vienna, Austria

Saint Michael's Church is one of the oldest churches in Vienna, dating from about 1220–1240. This recording captures the church bells as they ring out across the city. 

Recorded 13.04.2024
Zoom F3 + 2 x DPA 4060s

St. Michael's Church, Vienna, Austria

As I entered Vienna's iconic St. Stephen's Cathedral, a service was just finishing and the organist was playing a triumphant piece of music.

Recorded 13.04.2024
Zoom F3 + 2 x DPA 4060s

Dawn Chorus with Woodpecker Guilden Morden

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