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In this podcast episode, I talk with Beijing-based birder, Terry Townsend. We discuss an incredible nocturnal migration project that Terry has been heavily involved in, which has shed light on Asian bird migration over on of the most populous cities in the world. We also delve into Terry's experiences,  birdwatching and recording in various locations such as Beijing, Inner Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. The episode also includes playback of various of various field  recordings made by Terry at these remarkable locations. We talk about Snow Leopards on the Tibetan Plateau, the rising interest in birding in China among the people who live there and so much more...

00:00 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics

00:37 Special Guest Introduction: Terry Townsend

01:57 Interview Begins: Terry's Background and Birding Journey

04:00 Birding in China: A Growing Interest

05:13 Terry's Conservation Efforts in China

07:10 The Valley of the Cats Project: A Sustainable Eco Initiative

15:02 The Impact of the Valley of the Cats Project on Local Communities

20:47 The Nocturnal Migration Project in Beijing

32:05 The Future of Bird Conservation in China

36:42 Bird species recorded in the Nocturnal Migration Project

38:23 Discussion on Bird Calls and Frequencies

39:06 Discussing recorded audio over Beijing

40:34 Some insights into Asian nocturnal flight calls

41:04 Nocturnal Bird Migration over Beijing

41:41 Random Asian Bird Species by Sound

53:49 Diurnal Recordings from China/Mongolia and discussion

01:12:22 The Beauty of Bird Sounds in undisturbed habitat

01:14:04 Conclusion: Thoughts on the future of Bird Sound Recording

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In this episode of Wild Bird Acoustics we move into the Spring season, a time when birds are beginning to flood back into Sweden. The landscape is gradually filled with the sounds of newly returned species, which begin to set up their territories in preparation for the breeding season to come. 
This episode is filled with some lovely audio for listeners, so sit back and relax and enjoy the sounds of Spring...

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In this bonus episode, I take you out to the reedbeds at the southern end of Hjälstaviken Reserve here in Sweden. This incredible site is one of the premier birding reserves in Uppland, Sweden. It offers a wide variety of species, many of which are to be found in the wonderful reedbed habitat that fringes this freshwater lake. Join me, for a day trip to the site in Late May, when many birds are actively displaying on their respective breeding territories. Experience the wonderful sounds of some rather special species at this wonderful location.
 Following the early morning spring tour of Hjälstaviken's reedbeds, I answer a question from one of our listeners. During this short section, I will also go into a little detail on how to start field recording birds in the wild, with a brief audio section on what equipment can be sourced and utilized by those with an interest in putting their first steps forward into the world of sound recording...
 I will then finish the episode with another section on Nocturnal migration, this time, concentrating on the sounds of Spring migration at Landsort, here in Sweden. I will run through several species recorded at Landsort Sweden over the past few years, complete with a running commentary on each of the recordings featured.

00:00 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics

00:03 The Joys of Spring and Bird Watching

01:19 The Arrival of Willow Warbler

03:12 The Return of Wood Sandpiper

03:55 The Early Arrival of Northern Lapwing

04:44 The Sounds of Gadwall and Great Crested Grebe

05:58 The Melody of Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Wryneck

08:14 The Courtship Display of Ring Necked Pheasant

08:59 The Song of Lesser Whitethroat

12:35 A Mixed Singer: Common Chiffchaff

14:58 The Distant Call of Female Northern Eider

17:25 The Busy Woodlands and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

23:10 The Displaying Common Redshank at Sandimar Reserve

24:40 The Displaying Common Ring Plover

25:55 The Returning Tree Pipit

28:48 The Call of Male Common Redstart

30:20 Conclusion and Reflections on Field Recording

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In this, the fourth episode in the Wild Bird Acoustics opening season, I have a some wonderful audio to share with the listener's. I first take you through a random selection of my recordings, with species from several locations, over the seasons. In this sound magazine, I decided to draw from a wider range of recordings, some late in the year, in order to give an overview of what will be forthcoming in future episodes.
 Following this, you will enjoy audio of one of Europe's most abundant species, Common Blackbird. Everyday species should not be ingnored by the sound recorder and can be extremely interesting to record in the field. Many of our most abundant species are extremely interesting from an auditory perspective and Common Blackbird is a fine example of this. As a species, it has inspired the poetry of leterary great, appeared in the works of popular culture and is a species most people will be familiar with. Many people will have them in their back gardens and see them daily, but how many take the time to tke a second look. Vocally, few would argue, it's song ranks highly in the avian world, as one of the most beautiful and evocative in Europe.
Lastly,  I will round off the episode with a trip to Landsort, for a day out field recording on the Stockholm Archipelago in early Spring.

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The third episode here at wild bird Acoustic's, with three distinct sections for listener's interests. In the first, an older sound magazine of mine, from way back in the mists of time, will take you into the realm of early spring. This sound magazine contains some wonderful audio, taken from several locations, recorded mainly during the month of March. This is a time when resident bird species begin to become more active here in Sweden, beginning to display. The earliest migrants now begin to return and add their voices to the morning soundscape also, heralding the beginnings of a large scale arrival of migrant birds across Scandinavia...
   The middle section deals with a single species, the Song Thrush. This may be one of the most underrated singers in Europe and I have made a special effort to get out and record them at quiet locations over the course of the last few years. In doing so, I have managed to obtain some high quality audio of this species in full song and this is something you can sit back and relax to. I have decided to post these longer recordings with that in mind and decided the section would be perfect for this bonus episode.
   Finally, another older sound magazine, also dealing with the early spring period here in Sweden. Here you will get to listen to recording of a wide range of species, including some wonderful freshwater wetland species....

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This episode continues with the theme of winter field recording here in Sweden. Join me to experience the joys of the winter landscape here in Sweden, with two sections to enjoy from the field being published for the first time.

 Finally, there will be an  introduction to recording nocturnally migrating birds at night. This later introduction to NocMig recording, as it is commonly known, will prelude more content on nocturnal recording in future episodes from my two listening stations here in Sweden. Once again, join me here at Wild Bird Acoustics to listen to the wonderful world of wild bird sounds, recorded in the field here in Sweden.

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Having decided to launch the podcast on New Year's Day, it seemed only fitting it should be themed on winter field recording. Here in Sweden, the landscape is harsh and cold in the depths of winter, but for the field recorder, this can be a rewarding time to venture out into the cold. Sub zero tempertures mean that crystal clear recordings can be made, with the wonderful sounds of freezing ice, falling snow and meltwater streams adding to the ambience of the Swedish countryside. Here, you can get lost in the woodlands and enjoy the sounds of winter. Silent, natural soundscapes can be enjoyed in serene settings. Immerse yourself in the sounds on Sweden during this wonderful season with Wild Bird Acoustic's....

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