The Magic of Midsummer

In this episode I discuss some of the wonderful species available in Sweden during the month of June. During the midsummer period here in Sweden, some special species appear in Sweden. In 2022, I made a special effort to locate several scarce breeders and the result was some superb audio of a range of incredible songsters... The latter half on the podcast will bring us to the Baltic coastline of Västerbotten in Northern Sweden. Here in this remote and quiet area, summer breeding species provide the focus for my field recording efforts and here I will introduce you to a wonderful location, the tiny island of Hällögern. This will serve as an introduction to an area I have spent many happy weeks exploring, as I talk you through my efforts sound recording at this picturesque and largely undisturbed part of the world. A place that remains relatively secluded and undisturbed by modern standards, it makes the perfect environment for the field recorder to work in....00:00 Introduction to Wild Bird Acoustics01:08 The Evolution of the Podcast01:50 Exploring the Sounds of Midsummer in Sweden03:08 The Magic of field recording at Night03:39 Field recordings of summer species...13:52 An outstanding Nocturnal Mimic36:34 The Sounds of Northern Sweden44:17 The Use of Passive Recorders01:05:25 The Future of Wild Bird Acoustics01:07:14 Conclusion and Call to ActionLeave a comment here....Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/