October 2014 … is not refering to commercial bird sound records, but to autumn. Autumn isn’t just when I was born, what obviously made this season to something special to me, it is the time of several major events in nature: bird migration to the wintering grounds, Red Deer rut, vocal activities by owls and… Continue reading Just can’t get enough
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Man machines
August 2014 At the age of seven I started to desire to become a racing cyclist – for the simple reason that there was a cycling club a few hundred meters away from my home and I felt very attracted to the boys and girls with their brightly polished bicycles. It was only allowed to… Continue reading Man machines
Tshekk feat. Thomas K.
August 2014 A bit bored by birding and sound recording in always the same areas since years I asked my friend Thomas to show me nice spots near his hometown – especially because it is just around the corner. A few days later I found myself back in an area, well known from my childhood… Continue reading Tshekk feat. Thomas K.
Mongolia
July 2014 In May/June 2013 I accompanied a small group consisting of three experienced field ornithologists and bird ringers from Mongolia, Germany and the UK plus a driver and a cook from Ulaanbaatar for a short expedition through western central-mongolia. Erdenesant PFR07717-1, 2-10, 130522, Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla, excitement call, Erdenesant, Mongolia PFR07773, 2-10, 130523… Continue reading Mongolia
WSRS annual meeting II
July 2014 Every year the Wildlife Sound Recording Society holds an annual meeting somewhere in the UK. This year it was held at the Rutland Water Reserve. The guest speaker was the society’s new president Chris Watson. He spoke about the work during the filming of the tv-program Frozen Planet and his experiences in Antarctica.… Continue reading WSRS annual meeting II
Barred (Warbler) feat. Thomas K.
June 2014 In contrast to visual identification of Barred Warblers Sylvia nisoria, which is without doubt straightforeward – not to say this species is unmistakeable – it’s acoustic ID seems to be much more complicated, even for more experienced birders. the mighty Thomas K. The new approach has taught us to rely on facts not… Continue reading Barred (Warbler) feat. Thomas K.
Schorfheide feat. Johannes Honold
May 2014 In early April the German Ornithologist’s Society’s – DO-G bioacoustic working group met in Berlin for a workshop. They main aim was to give an insight into techniques of bioacoustic monitoring. As the groups vize spokesman and one of the more experienced members of the group I had the opportunity to attend the… Continue reading Schorfheide feat. Johannes Honold