Nature Sound World - Luontoäänien maailma

A spring forest in May. A stream can be heard in the background and the forest's regular songbirds, the cuckoo and the robin, are singing enthusiastically.

Summer early morning have nice peaceful feeling. The intense of spring is no longer there. Song season is close to end but there are still some birds singing. Soundscape is pleasant and relaxing.

A warm and slightly windy morning in the early summer forest. Cuckoo and Willow warbler are singing.

Beautiful and warm summer morning in the garden. The sun warms and inspires birds to sing.

The cranes announce the beginning of a warm morning in August.

Nightingale forest early in the morning.

Crispy morning dawn. Cuckoo and black grouse are in the beginning of their concert and at the same time Boreal owl is about to finish his nightly performance.

The croaking chorus of male common frogs (Rana temporaria) in April night. The fog-horn boom of Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris) echoes from near lake.

Dawn in spruce forest. Song thrush starts it beautiful harmonious song.

The Eurasian eagle-owl male (Bubo bubo) calls his mate from the home rock.

Counry House forest wakes up in april morning.

Crisp march morning in linden forest. Woodpeckers are busy drumming and excavating feeding holes.

Joy of the spring chorus in early April morning.

whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) in first open water spot in frozen lake. Their loud powerful sounds echoes all around in otherwise very quiet spring night.

Spruce forest in april is full of sound.

May morning. Calm, windless morning in the lake side forest.

Warm summer morning in july. Eurasian wren is one of the last singers of summer. In old dead birch white-backed woodpecker drums.

Warm and calm midsummer morning. Some birds still sing but intensity is not like in spring.

Moist and warm summer night. Two skilled singers marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) and thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) make their best to complete the atmosphere.

Warm late spring morning in shoreline forest. Golden oriole is back.

Joy of spring in April morning. Warm, sunny weather gives extra eagerness birds to sing. Forest is full of sound. Lovely time of the year!

Old spruce forest wakes up in summer. Distant cuckoos first and song thrushes right after.

Midsummer morning in rich deciduous forest. Pair of White-backed woodpeckers make territorial calls. Warm and calm summer day is about to begin.

The Blyth's reed warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) is one of the top singers of spring. Peaceful tempo of the song is diversificate and full of mimics of other birds. Another singer is garden warbler (Sylvia borin).

Summer night is about to end. Typical first singer is redwing (Turdus iliacus) and cuckoo. And same time the last night birds and amphibian are about to quit their vocal period. Ural owl (Strix uralensis) male make last calls and frogs still make sounds.

Peaceful spring morning in shoreline forest.

Cold morning in april. Robin has return after long winter. Lake ice makes cracking sounds.

Blackbird sings early in the morning.

Midsummer. Warm day ahead. Rooster wakes up and crane couples make their morning call.

Hot summer morning. Bumble bees and other insects are in full work in wild flowers. Near cranes announce their presence.

Song trush is real creator of the mood in old forests. It’s peaceful way to sing is absolutely pleasant. In the end of recording sings guest from Siberia, greenish warbler.

Two champs together in summer night. Nightingale and Blyth’s reed warbler are absolutely top best singing birds in summer night. Night is at its darkest, which is not that dark this time of year. Full moon makes picture perfect. Let’s just listen.

Peaceful spring morning in old pristine taiga forest.

Calm, warm night and a nightingale. The crystal clear tone of the night is enchanting. One of the best moments in the spring.

Spring night in april. Ice cover has melt and migrating black-throated loons (Gavia arctica) spend night in the lake. Every now and then Loon pairs announce their presence to each others in dark night. Crane couple joins in this midnight call.

Mid march can be still full winter. But for the northern long-eared owl it is spring. After returning from wintering areas couples settle for suitable spruce stand. Frosty and calm night inspire owls to proclaim their territory. Male’s hoot is quiet and can be heard only in short distance. Female hoot is more rough. Maybe the best heard sound is males wing clapping sound in the air. On the background ice in near lake makes low hollow sound in freezing night.

Sunny and warm summer morning in the blackbird's forest near the shoreline.

Mysterious sounds in warm summer night can be really confusing. What in earth can make such a strange sounds. Wing clapping, cuick calls and on the top of all churring trill that can last several minutes. The artists is European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus). Funny looking bird that sings at dawn and dusk and rest of day stays silent. This migratory bird spends its winter time with lions in Africas savannahs.

The Blyth's reed warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) sings peacefully in short light summer midnight. It is considered one of the best singers. The song is full of imitations of other birds. Some sounds are familiar but some sounds are strange and excotic. It has learned them from birds of wintering countries India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Nice greetings from far Asia.

Sunny april morning. Blackbird (Turdus merula)sings actively on the top of tree. It's one of the best singers of spring. There can be also heard European robin (Erithacus rubecula), Eurasian bittern or great bittern (Botaurus stellaris) and common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus).

Crystal clear sunny and cold morning in march. Temperature – 10 degrees Celsius. Woodpeckers are very excited, sprig has begun! Birds drum to declare their territory and all loud sound making objects will do. Rumble noise in backround comes from freezing ice cover of near lake.

The Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) and cuckoo sing in summer forest. Bumble bees fly around searching flowers. Quiet rustle comes from insects on ground vegetation.

Warm and lazy midsummer morning. Birds aren’t very active any more and air is full of insects humming sound. Cuckoo makes its last call of the summer and black bird do not even try to sing full song. Singing season of birds is about to end.

The warning call of female Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo). The call has been also described as ‘Devils laugh’. It sure can scare you in dark quiet forest, when it suddenly starts…

At spring time hundreds of European Common frogs (Rana temporaria) gather together in small bonds and ditches for breeding. Their croaking sound is typical soundscape in spring wetlands.

Early spring morning in the wet meadow. The common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) flies around and make its funny sound by vibrating tail feathers. The finnish name Sky Goat describes well the sound it makes. Common and Moor frogs are vocal with lots of birds: European robin, Fieldfares, Eurasian bittern and Ural owl.

Spring deciduous forest wakes up. Thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia), common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) and Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) are vocal with many other birds.

The Red-breasted Flycatcher sings at old deciduous forest.

The thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) sings at warm spring night. It’s crystal clear, loud and beautiful song echoes from the barn wall. In northern Europe summer spring nights won’t get dark at all and therefore nightingale continues singing from dusk to dawn. Some sheep make noise in the barn walking around.

Sunny warm late summer morning in August. Morning dew drops make sound on near tin roof. Common crane (Grus grus) couple make its morning call and European robin (Erithacus rubecula) ticking calls. On background can be heard common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) cooing and rooster.

Midnight chorus by the lake. Sedge warblers are loud, male European cuckoo sings from near forest and Blyth's reed warbler from shoreline bushes. Garden warbler and Eurasian bittern can be heard also.

A spring night’s darkest hour shoreline reeds are full of life. Moor frogs are everywhere, sedge warblers sing actively and Eurasian Bittern make it’s horn like sound. At close range you can hear how bittern inhales couple times before horn.

Perfect woodpecker forest in sunny april morning. Woodpeckers love deciduous forests with lots of old dead wood. It’s perfect place to drum and dig juicy caterpillars under the tree bark. Background noise comes from flooding spring creek.

At sunrise crane couple announce their territory by singing duet together. The swans make noise in the lake and flock of western jackdaws do chat in the branches of tree. Eurasian bittern fog-horn sound can be heard from shoreline reeds.

Early may morning in deciduous forest. Birds sing very actively and bumble-bees collect nectar from spring flowers. Spring time at its best.

Hundreds of ravens gather togerther to spent night an island. They make this journey every day in large flocks. Recording was made in the evening, about hour before sun set, when ravens are arriving to their night trees.

Marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) and The garden warbler (Sylvia borin) are singing in willow bush near the shore. Luhta- ja lehtokerttu laulavat pajupuskassa.

Ural Owl and Raven Ural owl (Strix uralensis) is big boreal owl and famous how it defends argressive against intruders near nest. Raven (Corvus corax) has noticed owl chicks in nest hole and try to figure out how to catch one. Female Ural Owl starts snap the bill as warning and do not hesitate to attact raven if it comes too near. Male Ural owl can be heard also on back. Viirupöllö ja korppi Korppi kiinnostuu viirupöllönpöntöstä, jossa poikaset kerjäävät ruokaa. Naaraspöllö paukuttaa nokkaansa varoitukseksi ja koiras osallistuu myös tunkeilijoiden karkoitukseen. Lähistöllä närhi rääkäisee varoituksen huomatessaan pöllöt.

Sound of leking Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrixis) is commonly heard in spring boreal taiga forests. In these tournamets male Black Grouses try to conquer the best center spots. Tournament is full of sound, action and loose feathers. Males are most active in the dawns in late april.

Great joy of april with birds. Morning is full of sound and action. Among others you can heard common starling (Sturnus vulgaris), black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus), fieldfare (Turdus pilaris), Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata), greenfinch (Chloris chloris), common gull (Larus canus canus) and great tit (Parus major). Listen and enjoy.