We're quite lucky to have such a large breeding population of this species in Gwent. Elsewhere in the Uk they're not as common but they way they're increasing in number, I can see them overtaking Goldcrest at this rate. 

Gear: Sound Devices MixPre 6 ii / Schoeps CCM 4 Inside Telinga Dish / Stereo Mk 2's

Gavin Vella

Firecrest Song - MixPre - 7046

Going onto their second broods now in the Uk for many but thankfully still plenty singing. I can already start to here spring disappearing though, the dawn and dusk chorus is getting less vibrant. I seem to be so busy during that period I wish I had more time to experience it. 

Gear: Sound Devices MixPre 6 ii / Schoeps Mk 2 Inside Dish, Stereo Mk 2's outside Dish

Song Thrush - MixPre - 71197

Equipment used:
 • LOM basicUcho Microphones Matched Pair 
• Rycote BBG Windshield w/ Windjammer 
• Rycote InVision INV-6 Heavy Shock Mount
 • Gravity MS STB 01 PRO Stereo Bar 
• Sound Devices MixPre-6 II Audio Recorder 
• Manfrotto 455B Tripod w/ 141RC Pan Tilt Head

'Heavy rain and bird calls' recorded with LOM basicUcho | 24 | 48 | S | AB30

I had the wonderful opportunity to record a distant passing thunderstorm. A favourable wind direction with only light rain allowed me to set up the equipment under the roof overhang on the balcony. 
The recording is deliberately moderately levelled to preserve the atmosphere of the events.

 Equipment used:
 • LOM basicUcho Microphones Matched Pair
 • Rycote BBG Windshield w/ Windjammer
 • Rycote InVision INV-6 Heavy Shock Mount
 • Gravity MS STB 01 PRO Stereo Bar
 • Sound Devices MixPre-6 II Audio Recorder
• Manfrotto 455B Tripod w/ 141RC Pan Tilt Head

'Passing thunderstorm and bird calls' recorded with LOM basicUcho | 24 | 441 | S | AB30

Clippy EM272 stereo pair 60cm apart into Zoom F3

Midnight in the Frog Breeding Pools

I don't take moments like this for granted these days, knowing how fast this species has declined in the Uk, this might even be the last time I see a pair holding a territory like this, which makes it even more of a magical recording for me. It's a simple song, but they are capable of a complex variety of different calls and song types, some of which you hear as the pair interact with each other before the male put on a good show for her. 

Gear: Sound Devices MixPre 6 ii / Schoeps Mk 4 inside Telinga Dish + Stereo MK 2's 

Willow Tit Pair Song - MixPre-7339

I never turn my dish away from these guys, they are so loud and that buttery smooth warble is just epic. I just wish they'd stay still!!

Gear: Sound Devices MixPre 6 ii / Schoeps Mk 2 inside Telinga Dish + Stereo MK 2's

Nuthatch Song - MixPre-7335

Nice to get a different song type here that I've not actually heard before. Slightly lower pitch but but the first note in the phrase is lower pitch again. Over-all a slower tempo also, focusing on a smoother bend rather than pumping out high pitch phrases. 

Gear: Sound Devices MixPre 6 ii / Schoeps Mk 2 inside Telinga Dish + Stereo Mk 2's 

Willow Tit Song Type 2 - MixPre-7374

Smallest bird in Britain and a dainty song but the forest is absolutely teaming with them. They're very successful species in Britain, pretty much anywhere there are trees, tall hedgerows or ivy. 

#Gear: Sound Devices MixPre 6 ii / Telinga Dish W/Schoeps Mk 4 + Stereo MK 2's 

Goldcrest Song - MixPre-7501

ome new gear purchased this week in the form of a Radius Mini-alto Windshield setup. So far very impressed with the well thought out ergonomics, ease of use and modularity. Everything we could ever have asked for at a really competitive price. To complete the setup I also purchased a Schoeps Mk 8 Capsule to make a compact MS setup for on the road.

This is recording in MS at its widest setting, panned full L and R. It sounds really good even when you collapse the MS slightly but I've kept it full open so you can hear all the elements. The stereo effect is pretty impressive and the ambience really shows on that Mk 8 capsule, with the fireworks bouncing off the hard surfaces of the housing estate.

No EQ applied at all, just a hard limiter to control some of those louder explosions and make it overall easier on the ears.

Gear: Sound Devices MixPre 6 ii + Schoeps Mk 4+8 MS inside the Radius Mini-alto 115 without Fur.

If you haven't bought a Radius windshield yet, don't hold out, they're awesome.
Also something to listen out for, not all the 'wizz' sounds are fireworks, as there were lots of Redwing moving that night too. Feel sorry for them, I bet they're frightened to death hearing all that whilst trying to migrate at night.

Bonfire Night Under Umbrella - Schoeps MS in Radius Mini-alto - MixPre-7938

□ Stop. ○ Record. ▹ Play.

🇩🇪 Willkommen auf diesem Stream! Ich halte an. Ich nehme auf. Und ihr spielt es hier ab. Das ist das Motto. Ich teile Tonaufnahmen überwiegend aus der Natur sowie Informationen zu der von mir verwendeten Technik.

🇳🇱 Welkom bij deze stream! Ik stop. Ik neem op. En jij speelt het hier af. Dat is het motto. Ik deel geluidsopnames voornamelijk uit de natuur en informatie over de technologie die ik gebruik.

🇬🇧 Welcome to this stream! I stop. I record. And you play it here. That's the motto. I share sound recordings mostly from nature and information about the technology I use.

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