🐦 Recorded in the Spring of 2022 in Alentejo, Portugal, this soundscape captures all the indicators of a warm day: pollinators, a variety of crickets, occasional frogs and a rich multi-layered display of bird song. It's one of the quietest places I know, allowing an equally quiet observer to listen to all the layers and weave a sonorous composition of this place in one's imagination.
🌿 ABOUT THIS RECORDING:
The Montado is a unique ecosystem, existing only in the Iberian Peninsula. Human intervention here has started during the Neolithic period, favouring certain trees for their high-yielding fruits that feed the animals, and others for their cork. This millennial relationship between humans and nature has created a soundscape unlike any other.
*Most prevalent bird species in this recording:*
• Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
• Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix)
• Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
• Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
• Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupidae)
• Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra)
• Little Owl (Athene noctua)
🌍 A FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM:
Despite such intricate connection and millennial relationship, the Montado is in decline. This system is incredibly fragile and faces grave threats today: diseases affecting trees and wild rabbits, overgrazing, privatization of enormous areas for mono-crop exploitation, soil impoverishment, and chemical infiltration. It is imperative and urgent to take good care of this emblematic land. By listening, we connect and remember what we stand to lose.
⭐ WHY BLACK SCREEN?
• Zero light pollution - perfect for OLED TV and bedroom environments
• No video distractions - pure auditory immersion
• Protects your screen from burn-in during overnight playback
• Helps calm an overactive mind before sleep
🎯 PERFECT FOR:
• Deep sleep and nap time
• Anxiety relief and nervous system reset
• ADHD focus and study sessions
• Meditation and mindfulness practice
• Tinnitus masking
• Work from home background ambiance
• Bird lovers and ornithologists
• Nature conservation supporters
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - A Warm Spring Afternoon: The Montado awakens
05:00 - Nightingale's First Song: Layers begin to build
15:00 - Cricket Chorus: The rhythm section arrives
30:00 - Full Orchestra: All bird species in conversation
01:00:00 - Golden Oriole Calls: Distinctive melodies
02:00:00 - Hoopoe's Call: Echoing across the cork trees
04:00:00 - Late Afternoon Calm: Gentle bird exchanges
06:00:00 - Approaching Dusk: Little Owl makes an appearance
08:00:00 - Final Hours: Peaceful Iberian evening
🌿 RECORDING DETAILS:
• Location: Alentejo, Portugal
• Ecosystem: Montado (unique to Iberian Peninsula)
• Season: Spring 2022
• Soundscape Elements: Nightingales, quails, orioles, crickets, frogs, pollinators
• Duration: 1+ hours of uninterrupted nature sounds
• Format: Real field recording (100% authentic, no loops)
• Visual: Black screen with subtle ambient branding
🎧 LISTENING TIPS:
For the best experience, use headphones or a high-quality speaker at low volume. Set your device to loop mode for continuous playback. Close your eyes and imagine yourself as a quiet observer in one of Portugal's most precious ecosystems.
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