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Backyard Birds

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Recordings of backyard birds from around the world during the pandemic.

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Spencer Spit State Park, Lopez Island, San Juan County, Washington, USA

September 15, 2022 17:56 - 6 minutes - 2.9 MB

Backyard Birds recorded at a campsite at Spencer Spit State Park on Lopez Island, San Juan County, Washington, USA during the pandemic. Recorded June 12, 2022. #sanjuanislands #lopezisland #backyardbirds

Grayland Beach State Park, Pacific County, Washington, USA.

September 04, 2022 17:25 - 5 minutes - 2.46 MB

Backyard birds recorded in a tent at Grayland Beach State Park in Pacific County, WA on August 21, 2022. Grayland Beach State Park is a 581-acre, year-round, marine camping park with 7,449 feet of spectacular Pacific Ocean frontage, just south of the town of Grayland. The park attracts kite flyers, observers and people wanting a day at the beach.

Chinatown, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

August 13, 2022 14:25 - 10 minutes - 4.97 MB

Backyard Birds recorded from the 23rd floor in a high rise apartment building in Chinatown, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

East Hampton, New York, USA, on July 28, 2022.

August 06, 2022 15:01 - 5 minutes - 6.98 MB

Backyard birds recorded by RP on July 28, 2022 in East Hampton, New York during the pandemic.

Fort Columbia at the Steward House, Chinook, WA.

July 11, 2022 14:21 - 10 minutes - 4.8 MB

Recorded for Backyard Birds on July 11, 2022, at the Steward House at Fort Columbia State Park in Chinook, Washington.

Fort Columbia State Park, Chinook, WA, July 10, 2022.

July 10, 2022 17:31 - 6 minutes - 3.24 MB

Birdsongs recoded on the morning of July 10, 2022 at the Steward House at Fort Columbia State Park. Fort Columbia State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve at the site of former Fort Columbia, located on Chinook Point at the mouth of the Columbia River in Chinook, Washington.

Orcas Island Ferry Terminal, WA, USA, April 26, 2022.

April 26, 2022 15:15 - 4 minutes - 2.21 MB

Birdsongs recorded on April 26, 2022 at the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal in Washington State, USA.

Mount Loretto Unique Area, SI, NY, USA, April 9, 2022.

April 24, 2022 17:44 - 5 minutes - 2.64 MB

April 9th at Mount Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island, NY, USA, by SDW.

Backyard Birds, Under the Heat Dome, Edmonds, WA

July 09, 2021 16:53 - 5 minutes - 2.46 MB

Backyard Birds recorded on June 28, 2021 in Edmonds, a suburb of Seattle, WA, on the hottest day ever recorded in the Seattle area. It reached an astounding 108 degrees, outside Seattle it was even hotter. Rob Kunzig wrote “nothing is more certain about global warming than that it will lead to hotter weather - and more suffering.” (Words adapted from the National Geo article Under the Heat Dome by Craig Welch).

Backyard Birds, Edmonds, WA

February 04, 2021 20:07 - 5 minutes - 2.4 MB

Backyard Birds recorded in Edmonds, WA on February 3, 2021 during the pandemic.

The CHAZ, the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, Seattle, WA (USA) Backyard Birds on June 13, 2020

June 13, 2020 18:59 - 5 minutes - 2.4 MB

Backyard Birds recorded by MJ on June 13, 2020 in The Chaz, the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. The CHAZ is an area of about six blocks in Seattle, WA (USA), created by protestors demanding justice for George Floyd and several tense nights of standoffs with police.

Bogue Chitto State Park, Louisiana (USA) Backyard Birds on May 20, 2020.

May 23, 2020 02:04 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MB

Backyard birds recorded in Bogue Chitto State Park, Louisiana by GS on May 20, 2020 during the pandemic.

New Orleans, LA (USA) Backyard Birds on May 17, 2020.

May 20, 2020 21:05 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Backyard birds recorded by MP on May 17, 2020 in New Orleans, LA during the pandemic.

Beacon, NY (USA) Backyard Birds on May 18, 2020.

May 20, 2020 20:58 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

Backyard birds recorded by EW on May 18, 2020 in Beacon, New York during the pandemic.

Armagh, Ireland Backyard Birds on May 8, 2020.

May 08, 2020 18:50 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MB

Backyard birds recorded by C.K. (L.M.’s friend) on May 8, 2020 in Ardagh, Ireland during the pandemic.

Athens, Greece Backyard Birds on May 6, 2020.

May 07, 2020 22:07 - 11 seconds - 185 KB

Backyard birds recorded by MP in Athens, Greece on May 6, 2020 during the pandemic.

Brigueuil, France Backyard Birds on May 6, 2020.

May 07, 2020 21:49 - 5 minutes - 2.36 MB

Backyard birds recorded by LM’s friend, RD, the evening of May 7, 2020 in Brigueuil, France during the pandemic. From RD: “Competing with frogs and insects you can hear lots of birds including owls during the night in Brigueuil 16420 France 🇫🇷.”

Brigueuil, France Backyard Birds on May 7, 2020.

May 07, 2020 21:25 - 5 minutes - 2.46 MB

Backyard birds recorded by LM’s (London) friend RD in Brigueuil, France on May 7, 2020 during the pandemic.

Howell, New Jersey (USA) Backyard Birds on May 3, 2020.

May 04, 2020 01:26 - 5 minutes - 2.32 MB

Backyard birds recorded by JN on May 3, 2020 in Howell, New Jersey during the pandemic.

London, England Backyard Birds on April 29, 2020.

May 02, 2020 05:21 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MB

Backyard birds recorded by CS in London, England on April 29, 2020 during the pandemic.

Lake Orion, Michigan (USA) Backyard Birds on April 29, 2020.

May 02, 2020 05:16 - 33 seconds - 517 KB

Backyard birds recorded by LM’s sister SM in Lake Orion, Michigan on April 29, 2020 during the pandemic.

Charlottesville, Virginia (USA) Backyard Birds on April 29, 2020.

May 02, 2020 05:07 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MB

Backyard birds recorded by ML on April 29, 2020 in Charlottesville, Virginia during the pandemic.

Brunswick, Maine (USA) Backyard Birds on May 1, 2020.

May 02, 2020 04:23 - 5 minutes - 2.81 MB

Backyard birds recorded by T & DB on May 1, 2020 in Brunswick, Maine during the pandemic.

Osaka, Japan Backyard Birds on April 29, 2020.

April 29, 2020 16:49 - 1 minute - 498 KB

Backyard birds recorded by PS in Osaka, Japan on April 29, 2020 during the pandemic.

Littleton, Colorado (USA) Backyard Birds on April 28, 2020.

April 28, 2020 22:32 - 4 minutes - 2.26 MB

Backyard birds recorded in Littleton, Colorado by SL’s (NYC) friend on April 28, 2020 during the pandemic.

Ridgewood Qld Australia Backyard Birds on April 12, 2020.

April 28, 2020 04:28 - 5 minutes - 2.49 MB

Backyard birds recorded by JB on April 12, 2020 in Ridgewood Qld Australia during the pandemic. “Just down the road from me in a Wet Sclerophyll eucalyptus forest is a community of Bell Miner birds. I thought I’d capture their unique bell-like calls for you also. At the end of the recording a farmer drives by on the gravel road.” “The bell miner, commonly known as the bellbird, is a colonial honeyeater, endemic to southeastern Australia. The common name refers to thei...

The West Village, NYC (USA) Backyard Birds on April 12, 2020.

April 28, 2020 04:22 - 5 minutes - 2.39 MB

Backyard birds recorded in the West Village, NYC on April 12, 2020 by BH during the pandemic.

Portland, OR (USA) Backyard Birds on April 26, 2020.

April 27, 2020 20:56 - 5 minutes - 2.38 MB

Backyard birds recorded by BP on April 26, 2020 in Portland, Oregon during the pandemic.

Los Angeles, CA (USA) Backyard Birds on April 26, 2020.

April 27, 2020 20:48 - 5 minutes - 2.3 MB

Backyard birds recorded by JV in Los Angeles, CA (San Rafael Hills, Pasadena) April 26, 2020 during the pandemic.

San Diego, CA (USA) Backyard Birds on April 24, 2020.

April 24, 2020 16:17 - 6 minutes - 3.02 MB

Backyard birds recorded by KE in San Diego, CA, USA, on April 24, 2020 during the pandemic.

Ramenskoye, Moscow, Russia Backyard Birds on April 24, 2020.

April 24, 2020 15:43 - 18 seconds - 282 KB

Backyard birds recorded by NS on April 24, 2020 in Ramenskoye, Moscow, Russia during the pandemic.

New Smyrna Beach, Florida (USA) Backyard Birds on April 23, 2020.

April 23, 2020 19:03 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MB

Backyard birds recorded by TM in New Smyrna Beach, Florida on April 23, 2020 during the pandemic.

Alexandria, Virginia (USA) Backyard Birds on April 21, 2020.

April 21, 2020 16:30 - 5 minutes - 9.16 MB

Backyard birds recorded by 16 year-old LT in Alexandria, Virginia on April 21, 2020 during the pandemic.

Coralville, Iowa (USA) Backyard Birds on April 20, 2020.

April 20, 2020 16:04 - 5 minutes - 9.56 MB

Backyard birds recorded by 13-year-old W. H-W on April 20, 2020 in Coralville, Iowa during the pandemic. Lovely commentary by W and his mom regarding the birds at the end of the recording.

Sagamore Hills, Ohio (USA) Backyard Birds on April 20, 2020.

April 20, 2020 14:59 - 5 minutes - 2.46 MB

Backyard birds recorded by KM on April 20, 2020 in Sagamore Hills, Ohio during the pandemic.

Gothenburg, Sweden Backyard Birds on April 19, 2020.

April 19, 2020 20:10 - 4 minutes - 1.85 MB

Backyard birds recorded by AC’s sister in Gothenburg, Sweden on April 19, 2020 during the pandemic.

Mount Sinai, New York (USA) Backyard Birds on April 19, 2020.

April 19, 2020 15:00 - 5 minutes - 2.85 MB

Backyard birds recorded on April 19, 2020 by KM in Mount Sinai, New York during the pandemic.

Hopewell, New Jersey (USA) Backyard Birds on April 17, 2020.

April 18, 2020 16:47 - 4 minutes - 2.03 MB

Backyard birds recorded by JH on April 17, 2020 in Hopewell, New Jersey during the pandemic.

Santa Fe, New Mexico (USA) Backyard Birds on April 17, 2020.

April 18, 2020 16:39 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MB

Backyard birds recorded by KG on April 17, 2020 in Santa Fe, New Mexico during the pandemic.

Queensborough, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Backyard Birds on April 18, 2020.

April 18, 2020 16:31 - 5 minutes - 8.12 MB

Backyard birds recorded by CH on April 18, 2020 at 6:15 am in Queensborough, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada during the pandemic.

Brisbane, Australia Backyard Birds on April 12, 2020.

April 17, 2020 17:35 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MB

Backyard birds recorded by AB in Brisbane, Australia on Easter morning, April 12, 2020 during the pandemic.

Nerang, Queensland, Australia Backyard Birds on April 15, 2020.

April 17, 2020 17:06 - 5 minutes - 2.37 MB

Backyard Birds recorded in Nerang, Queensland, Australia by LM on April 15, 2020 during the pandemic.

East Austin, TX (USA) Backyard Birds on April 14, 2020.

April 15, 2020 00:29 - 5 minutes - 2.76 MB

Backyard birds recorded by AC on April 14, 2020 in East Austin, Texas during the pandemic. The birds are clearest midway through the recording.

Chicago, IL (USA) Backyard Birds on April 12, 2020.

April 15, 2020 00:23 - 5 minutes - 4.58 MB

Backyard birds recorded by 11-year old SM in Chicago, IL during the pandemic.

Ridgewood, NJ (USA) Backyard Birds on April 14, 2020.

April 15, 2020 00:19 - 5 minutes - 2.32 MB

Backyard birds recorded by JH in Ridgewood, NJ during the pandemic.

North Meadow, Central Park, New York (USA) Backyard Birds on April 12, 2020.

April 14, 2020 21:43 - 5 minutes - 2.39 MB

Recorded by SL on April 12, 2020 in the North Meadow of Central Park in New York City.

Harlem, New York (USA) Backyard Birds on April 12, 2020.

April 14, 2020 21:34 - 5 minutes - 2.39 MB

Backyard Birds recorded by SL through her apartment window in Harlem, New York on April 12, 2020.

Varel, Germany Backyard Birds on April 12, 2020.

April 14, 2020 18:32 - 5 minutes - 2.54 MB

Recorded by MF in Varel, Germany on Sunday, April 12, 2020.

Signal Mountain, TN (USA) Backyard Birds on April 13, 2020.

April 14, 2020 04:29 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MB

Backyard birds recorded by WC in Signal Mountain, TN on April 13, 2020 during the pandemic. Tennessee designated the mockingbird (genus Mimus polyglottos) as the official state bird in 1933, selected through an election conducted by the Tennessee Ornithological Society.

The Poconos Mountains, PA (USA) Backyard Birds on April 12, 2020.

April 12, 2020 20:52 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

Recorded by AF in the Poconos Mountains in PA near Winona Falls on April 12, 2020. The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) was designated the official state bird of Pennsylvania in 1931.