Seabird soundscape on the Farne Islands
Jul 7th, 2010 by andrew skeoch
Seabird soundscape from the Farne Islands by Listening Earth
No one could say that tens of thousands of seabirds breeding together on a small, rocky island would be anything but noisy. Raucous in fact.
Social living and limited space lead to some very vocal interactions between individuals, as birds return from feeding at sea to feed their young, and jostle among themselves throughout the day.
Nevertheless, their plaintive cries have an endearing quality and create a soundscape which is active and characterful.
On this recording you will hear Kittywakes (named after their “ke-ke-waeeek” calls, such as at 2.37), Guillemots (gruff, growling calls throughout), Sandwich Terns (“kerr-ink!” heard occasionally in flyby, such as 2.46), Arctic Terns (in the distance mainly) and Shags (occasional barking calls).
Established in 1993 by nature sound recordist Andrew Skeoch and photographer Sarah Koschak, Listening Earth offers a range of beautiful nature sound recordings from around the world.
"Our albums feature only the sounds of nature as you would hear in the wild - no music or other distractions. Recorded in often remote and pristine locations, they bring you the relaxing and beautiful sounds of our living planet. Listen, and let our recordings take you there."
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