Alan Dalton

blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026… Wild Bird Acoustics is pleased to announce the launch of a Patreon account from 1st December 2026 featuring long form soundscape audio from locations in Sweden. Full details at the link for those interested….

Eurasian Jay feeding at impromptu feeding station at Hällögern, Sweden.

One of three Wildlife Acoustics SM Mini recorders just collected from coastal areas in Västerbotten, Sweden. Over 1,800 hours of nocturnal and early morning audio will now be checked over the coming winter. Can’t wait to see what this may reveal…

Eurasian Pygmy Owl at Hällögern, in broad daylight, giving its autumn song for the masses. Just me. Have a lovely day folks…

blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026… Another great day on the island enjoying Owls, Raptors and VisMig! Summary at the link…

blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026… A link here to a summary of today’s birding, a remarkable morning of migratory passage…. The blog is being updated each evening for those interested in following this two week birding trip….

open.spotify.com/episode/0VA… The finale of Wild Bird Acoustics, season 3, is now live. An exciting announcement within, as well as some magical audio!

The final episode of the Wild Bird Acoustics will drop tomorrow morning. Tune in for an exciting announcement. As always, I have kept some rather special recording for the season finale. Huge thanks to all listeners for your continued support…

Wild Bird Acoustics; A Podcast for Relaxation youtu.be/IOgzcrMgamU?si=dc9S… via @YouTube

open.spotify.com/episode/7iT… Wild Bird Acoustics Season 3; Episode 19 Coastal Autumn Soundscapes; Active Fiwld Recording at Hällögern The penultimate episode of this season, filled with the sounds of the Northern Swedish coast, when bird migration is in full swing. Now Live!

open.spotify.com/episode/1WW… The idea for this episode was simple. Leave an autonomous recorder in an Alder copse on an isolated island in Northern Sweden for eight weeks, in order to find out what bird species moved through or over it on Autumn migration…

Another amazing day in Västerbotten. Several Ristic Bunting, first Spotted Redshanks of the autumn, heavy Swift and Hirundine passage, Caspian Terns and Yellow Wagtails among the highlights..

open.spotify.com/episode/2Dg… Wild Bird Acoustics Season 3; Episode

open.spotify.com/episode/2Dg… Wild Bird Acoustics Season 3; Episode 17 Now live!

open.spotify.com/episode/1MH… Wild Bird Acoustics Season 3; Episode 16 From Woodland to Flooded Meadow Now Live Season 3 is moving towards its conclusion rapidly. Here the latest in a series of sound magazines featuring some wonderful late spring recordings….

open.spotify.com/episode/6kE… Wild Bird Acoustics Season 3; Episode 15 The Vocalizations of European Green Woodpecker; Autumn Owls on the Vasterbotten Coastline Two sound magazines here for listeners to enjoy! Now live!

Field Recording; Spring 2026; A Season in the Field blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026… New blogpost outlining my field recording activities this spring in Sweden

Delighted to announce that the BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Show with Tom McKinney will be running a selection of my field recordings on air for the week beginning 8th June 2026.

open.spotify.com/episode/52S… Wild Bird Acoustics Season 3; Episode 14 Early Spring in Swedish Woodland Now live! Another audio packed episode for listeners…

Late Spring is hard to beat. Out field recording today along Dalarövägen this morning, concentrating on Garden Warbler, Icterine Warbler, Rosefinch and Red-backed Shrike. Collected three recorders that have been out for three weeks in Red-backed Shrike habitat.