Sounds of the Birds

In the last talk of the evening, Professor Tim Birkhead speaks about the first wildlife radio broadcast of Beatrice Harrison and the Nightingale.

In the 3rd talk of the evening, Professor Tim Birkhead speaks on the Guillemot bird and its fate in the wild.

In this talk, Professor Tim Birkhead explains the origins of ornithology.

In the first talk of the evening, Professor Tim Birkhead speaks on how birds acquire songs.

Sounds of the Birds is a unique, immersive and multi-sensory experience. Spellbinding animations from Sheffield-based design team Human are combined with Messiaen’s Catalogue d’Oiseaux - an ambitious suite of music that reproduces the songs of different birds. Hear from Professor Tim Birkhead and Stewart Campbell as they tell the behind the scenes story of this adventure through nature, music and imagination. (Music Credit: TwilightGrandeur by Podington Bear CC BY-NC-3.0).