Bioacoustics: Symphony of the Species

One morning in 2020, I became convinced that the usual chorus of birdsong in my garden was getting louder. It was April — the first real taste of COVID lockdown — and I, like many others, was witnessing the quickening new life of spring with an added layer of awestruck appreciation. Though the fabric of daily life unraveled before us, it seemed as though nature sang out louder than ever. Several months and an internet search later, I realized my mistake: the symphony of birdsong outside my window was not any louder, but a sudden lull in human sound had created space to listen. <a href="https://medium.com/the-new-climate/bioacoustics-symphony-of-the-species-6c57e8fdfea1">Learn More</a>