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Hannah Bourne-Taylor *Author*Bird Campaigner @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social

I can hear my favourite sound (swifts, obvs). What’s your favourite sound ?

jul 18, 2025, 6:02 pm • 23 0

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Chris @baron-of-navan.bsky.social

Same as you at the moment

jul 18, 2025, 8:09 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ms M 💚🌱💙🦊🌳🦔🌸🐞🧶♾️ @themorganic.bsky.social

Robins & blackbirds & swifts. And gentle breeze blowing throng trees. Sorry I can pin down to one item only 😬

jul 18, 2025, 6:08 pm • 3 0 • view
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CaroBar @carobar.bsky.social

Mine is goldcrests. They sound so happy as they move around the tops of the trees.

jul 18, 2025, 7:21 pm • 2 0 • view
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richardhalftwo.bsky.social @richardhalftwo.bsky.social

The glug glug glug of wine pouring. Or the pop of a champagne cork 🍾 In winter, the crackle of a fire. There are some erotic sounds I'll leave aside!

jul 20, 2025, 7:02 am • 1 0 • view
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Matt Thornton @mattthornton90.bsky.social

Never tire of hearing the calls of a Lapwing, like someones sewn a little electronic voice box in them.

jul 18, 2025, 8:39 pm • 0 0 • view
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annellis6.bsky.social @annellis6.bsky.social

Curlew calling

jul 18, 2025, 10:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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Carrie07876 @carolynjane.bsky.social

Blackbirds. Simple pleasures 😊

jul 18, 2025, 8:29 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jan @jdlloyd.bsky.social

Swifts are high on the list, but I love the sound of the ravens kronking as they fly over being chased and harried by crows.

jul 19, 2025, 12:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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Texas Tricia @needtovent.bsky.social

I can't pick just one, but I love the sound of a baby laughing; when I had my dog, I loved the sound of him crunching his kibble.

jul 19, 2025, 2:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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Sue @birdersue.bsky.social

Choughs for sure.

jul 18, 2025, 7:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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John Preston @johnpleeds.bsky.social

Curlew by a whisker.

jul 18, 2025, 7:24 pm • 2 0 • view
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Louise Broad @lou65broad.bsky.social

Ooh I don’t know. The call of the Curlew sends shivers down my spine. Thunder and lashing down rain is thrilling. Australian magpies sound so, well, Australian. So hard to choose one.

jul 18, 2025, 7:42 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ben Thomas @benthomas-1983.bsky.social

Has to be Curlew or Yellowhammers, particularly the call of the Curlew drifting over the heath on a breezy day.

jul 18, 2025, 6:18 pm • 2 0 • view
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Tycjan Chmiel @tycjanc.bsky.social

The same, plus Corncrake (don’t hear that too often, mind!) and I also love the chirping of grasshoppers, crickets and/or cicadas in summertime 😺

jul 18, 2025, 6:05 pm • 5 0 • view
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Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social

We are in full cicada mode in Arkansas right now. They almost block out the highway noise! 😄

jul 18, 2025, 6:10 pm • 6 0 • view
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Deeside Sparrow @deesidesparrow.bsky.social

Damping down the noise pollution from humankind's automotive obsession is a nice thought. It makes me smile as well. 😄🐢🐜🐝🐞🪲🦋🌳🌲

jul 19, 2025, 5:46 am • 3 0 • view
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Tycjan Chmiel @tycjanc.bsky.social

I love the ones in Japan that sing - wheeeee wheeeeeee wheeeeeeee 😺 and now I come to think of it, I love to listen to a good frog chorus. Very therapeutic!

jul 18, 2025, 6:13 pm • 4 0 • view
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Chad @old-fashioned-bear.bsky.social

Brass house solo .. my friends say there is something wrong with my brain. I say look at all my saxophones 🎷

jul 19, 2025, 5:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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Persiflage @persiflage.bsky.social

Screaming Sky Demons, defo. But also Gordon and Gwen the Blackbirds calling or singing or squeaking or whistling (or going cuk-cuk-cuk if you're Gwen!) to let me know they're outside and can they please have a tasty snack of dried mealworms!

jul 18, 2025, 7:46 pm • 1 0 • view
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joaneldwick.bsky.social @joaneldwick.bsky.social

Same plus curlews bubbling in spring

jul 18, 2025, 6:38 pm • 2 0 • view