Seven males black grouse were present on their lekking ground this morning but since no female was there, they only played for 20 minutes around 5AM and then 10 minutes around 8AM. This recording was "destroyed" by a redwing in the end that sang straight into the microphones! Huddunge, Uppland. April 9, 2024.

Mixpre 3ii + Lewitt 440 pure in ortf

Black grouse lek interrupted

A former clearcut with planted Norway spruce and lots of birches can be a very good a bird habitat, at least when there is old-growth forest nearby. This morning it was close to 0 degrees Celsius but many of the new arrivals such as Robins and Redwings were actively singing as well as the resident Yellowhammer.

Högbyhatt, Uppsala. April 22, 2025.
Mixpre 3ii + Wildtronics stereoparabolic dish

A misty, cold morning with singing Redwing, Robin and Yellowhammer

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

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