Wild Bird Acoustics

Life on a Beaver Wetland; Season Finale

Over the years, I have become increasingly fascinated by one of natures greatest engineers, European Beaver. As a field recorder, I am naturally to drawn to wetlands. The

Coastal Autumn Soundscapes: Active Field Recording at Hällögern

In the latter half of September 2025, I travelled north to the tiny island of Hällögern, in the northern part of Sweden. On this occasion I would spend two weeks on the i

A Bird in the Bush; The Secret World of Autumn Migration

 Along the coast of Västerbotten, each autumn, a vast migration of birds takes place each year. In 2025, by means of passive recording, I was able to monitor this migrati

The VisMig Files #2; Early May at Tyresta National Park

Wild Bird Acoustics brings you two sound magazines in this episode. As Autumn now stretches out in front of us, I thought this might be a good time to include the second

From Woodland to Flooded Meadow; The Sandemar Files #4

In this, the final installment of the Sandemar Files, I take you on an auditory tour of Sandemar Reserve, exploring the wonderful sounds of this reserve on May. In late s

The Vocalizations of Green Woodpecker; Autumn Owls on the Västerbotten Coastline

In this episode of Wild Bird Acoustics, I will present two sound magazines for listener's to enjoy. The first of these deals with one on my favourite species here in

Early Spring in Swedish Woodland; The Tyresta Files #5

In this episode of Wild Bird Acoustics, I take you on a tour of Tyresta National Park, sharing audio from a wide range of species. Given such an incredibly rich habitat,

Birch Meadow Voices; The Sandemar Files #3

In this episode we return to Sandemar Reserve to listen to the wonderful sounds of the site in late spring, a time when this reserve is bursting with life. In this episod

An Interview with Dave Boyle; The Seabirds of Chatham Island; Part 1

Lying 700km east of New Zealand, in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, lie the Chatham Islands. This far flung location is one of the finest locations in the world for br

An Interview with Dave Boyle; The Seabirds of Chatham Island; Part 2

Lying 700km east of New Zealand, in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, lie the Chatham Islands. This far flung location is one of the finest locations in the world for br

Nedre Kärret; Voices from a Forest Wetland; The Tyresta Files #4

Tucked away, deep inside the ancient woodlands that make up Tyresta National Park, lies one of many small wetlands, hidden in the interior of this vast forest reserve. Th

Summer Field Recording at Västerbotten; The Hällögern Files #2

Late summer is a fantastic time to be in the far north of Sweden. In July 2024 I spent a month on the tiny island of Hällögern, field recording the many breeding species

Where Meadows Breathe and Woodlands Sing; The Sandemar Files #2

Sandemar Reserve, located just southeast of Stockholm City, is a wonderful place to record birds. My favourite month at this site is undoubtedly May, when the spring floo

Whispers over the Water; The Tyresta Files #3

Sweden is world famous for its stunning vista of remote freshwater lakes, lined with coniferous forest. Happily, this scene is still very much a reality in the modern day

Microphones in the Moss; The Tyresta Files #2

March in Sweden is a period when resident species begin to become active after a long winter here in Sweden and woodland habitats begin to ring with the sounds of singing

Songs from the Solstice; The Hällögern Files #1

Northern Sweden is a field recorders dream and a place I return to at every given opportunity. Each summer, I return in order to relax and spend time in nature, allowing

Beneath the Blossoms; The Sandemar Files #1

In this episode I present a feature length sound magazine, put together with audio from a field recording project  carried out at Sandemar Reserve in Sweden. In May 2025,

Early Spring in Primeval Swedish Forest; The Tyresta Files #1

Woodland habitat is something I have wanted to drill down into for many years now and Sweden is blessed with some truly wonderful forest habitat. After a great deal of ca

Spring Notes from Ågesta Dawn; The NocMig Files

In this episode I present two sound magazines for listeners. The first of these concerns a single day at Ågesta Reserve, just south of Stockholm City. I visited the reser

The Vocalizations of Eurasian Jay; The VisMig Files #1

In this episode, Wild Bird Acoustics presents a brace of sound magazines for your enjoyment. The first of these, The Vocalizations of Eurasian Jay, is an intimate look at