Betchworth & Buckland Nature Trail Dawn Chorus Sound Map
The dawn chorus is the collective sound made by birds at sunrise, around 5am am in late April early May when it reaches its climax, as birds try to attract mates, establish and claim territories, and announce their presence to other birds. The Merlin app was used to identify the birds in each of the sound recordings helping us appreciate the diversity of bird species that perform this celebration of life. A summary of all the birds recorded is provided below together with a short descriptive account.
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SOUND RECORDINGS To listen to the recordings and see which birds were involved, click on the links below. Use headphones for best quality sound.
A Woodland near St Michael's Church
B Path by Common Field
C Path near Betchworth
Post-office
D Farmland below North Downs
E Woodland
F Lime Kilns
G Betchworth Station
H Railway path
I Poors' Field Buckland
J Rectory Lane
K Old Rd Buckland
L Tranquil Wood
A Woodland near St Michael's Church
B Path by Common Field
C Path near Betchworth
Post-office
D Farmland below North Downs
E Woodland
F Lime Kilns
G Betchworth Station
H Railway path
I Poors' Field Buckland
J Rectory Lane
K Old Rd Buckland
L Tranquil Wood
