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Chiffchaff

from Avian by Mark Ferguson

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Despite their abundance in spring and summer, I find common chiffchaffs surprisingly challenging to record well. This is mostly due to their habit of moving back and forth between selected trees when singing, as well as the minimal, well-spaced nature of their song (which offers numerous opportunities for other avian species to interject).

The most successful recording method I have used so far involves taking up position beneath a relevant tree with a parabolic reflector, then aiming directly upwards, cutting out large portions of background birdsong that would otherwise be captured when recording through various cross-sections of woodland.

This individual was recorded from the ground, looking up towards the crown of a mature beech tree.

Species: Phylloscopus collybita

Recorded May 11, 2019 at 06:28. Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. Sennheiser MKH 8020 with Telinga parabolic reflector to Zoom F8.

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from Avian, released April 20, 2020
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Mark Ferguson is a UK-based wildlife sound recordist and sound artist.

His award-winning work explores the unique and intricate sonic detail of the natural world, with an emphasis on species conservation.

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