Nature sounds - Forest dawn chorus in Scotland

Beautiful birdsong early in the morning at a coniferous forest in the remote parts of Scotland. Birds start singing very early in spring this far north, around 3 am. A few hours later the dawn chorus is in full swing, with species like Robin, Blackbird, Song thrush, Wren, Goldcrest and many others singing. Their calls reverberate around the forest floor creating beautiful and long echoes. Soft wind in the trees adds a beautiful backdrop to the birdsong.
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[@GeorgeVlad]

Here's another beautiful dawn chorus I recorded in Scotland: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hny1e6qAnt6ppK8

[@shaunnagoldberry8467]

Thank you George for sharing this beautiful chorus. I had the sublime opportunity of volunteering for work weeks with Trees for Life, John Muir Trust and Scottish Forestry Commission collaborations. This is balm to my heart and mind. Thank you again.

[@GeorgeVlad]

Wonderful!

[@relaxingblog]

I don't want much, I just want the person reading this to be healthy, happy, and loved. Wishing you a good day my friend

[@Jajalaatmaar]

You seem to be the only guy actually recording stuff. The rest likes to add in computer elephants fighting t-rexes every minute so you can relax better.

[@GeorgeVlad]

Haha, thank you. I’ve seen some of those too. They’re impressive but not particularly suited for relaxation. I’m not the only one recording though, check out T Rex Beverly’s work: kzbin.info/door/6l5Kz_YCJrK9tZE4p49Pzg

[@TheHudsonValleyWanderer]

I need to get some decent speakers so I can have this fill the sound of my apartment. Love it.

[@GeorgeVlad]

Yes indeed!

[@smae433]

Thank you, George.

[@christineelder922]

Lovely! Such a nice antidote to the sounds of obnoxious fireworks!

[@GeorgeVlad]

Thank you Christine, hope the obnoxious fireworks will die down soon.

[@christineelder922]

@@GeorgeVlad Yes, nearly scared our animals to death! When will people learn?

[@peacezennature979]

I love Scotland so so so much. Thank you for sharing, your this is beautiful. I really want to go there one day.

[@GeorgeVlad]

Thanks for listening!

[@davidgillies5342]

Please do. I am sure you will not be disapponted

[@sparra3819]

I'm up early and listening from Ontario, Canada. Lovely soundscape! I visited Scotland, an endemic walk in the woods would have been in order........ sadly, I did not........ hopefully there will be another opportunity one day. Thank you for listing the birds we may be hearing as well 💚

[@GeorgeVlad]

Hope you'll get to go back and experience it IRL. Until then enjoy my soundscapes. Here's one I captured in June this year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hny1e6qAnt6ppK8

[@MrGridStrom]

I got my hearing tested around one month ago, I also take care of my hearing with ear protection. I have around %98 of the full frequency spectrum possible by the human ear, and for this I am thankful. So when i listen to audio this clean, it feels like silk for my ear drums.

[@AshleyLebedev]

This so needs more views

[@GeorgeVlad]

Thank you, I have to agree :)

[@user-ks9my9gx6r]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bmac7846]

This is really nice :)

[@GeorgeVlad]

Glad you like it!

[@willwhite7664]

Very nice George, very meditative.

[@GeorgeVlad]

Thanks for listening, Will.

[@stealthwingsrc1094]

Love it George. So nice and peaceful. Great audio recording too ;)

[@GeorgeVlad]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aph1555]

Excellent sound scape

[@GeorgeVlad]

Thank you for listening!

[@75ajw]

This is marvellous

[@annerobinson5557]

Lovely recording

[@GeorgeVlad]

Thank you for listening, Anne.

[@redblossom4117]

Where about in Scotland is this?

[@GeorgeVlad]

I recorded this in a forest on the island of Islay.

[@redblossom4117]

@@GeorgeVlad ill have to go and visit when its autumn. That is my favourite time to wonder the woods. Thanks

[@GeorgeVlad]

Autumn is great for walking in the woods but there isn't a lot of birdsong. That doesn't make it less interesting or enjoyable though as there are many other details in the soundscape.

[@redblossom4117]

I live in Scotland (born n bred) lol

[@GeorgeVlad]

Scotland is gorgeous, I lived in Edinburgh for 3 years and absolutely loved it.

[@puipui7382]

Amazing. The more i read it seems like the sound devices products are the best. What do you think of the mixpre series?

[@GeorgeVlad]

Sound Devices are indeed makers of excellent hardware. I wrote a review for the 2nd gen Mixpres that you might find useful: mindful-audio.com/blog/sound-devices-mixpre-ii-review

[@puipui7382]

@@GeorgeVlad thanks man. Keep up the great work

[@AshleyLebedev]

How were you able to add that green sound bar to this pic? Kind of cool 😊

[@GeorgeVlad]

I used Adobe After Effects.

[@Alchemist3333]

This is perfect, thank you. What device you are using to record the sound?

[@GeorgeVlad]

I mentioned it in the description, SD 633 and Sennheiser DMS rig.

[@75ajw]

This is marvellous

[@GeorgeVlad]

Thanks Alex!