Alan Dalton

My quest to record Ural Owl and Great Grey Owl begins in the forests of Upland Sweden. Two SM Mini recorders put down for a fortnight in suitable habitat. I’ll return at Easter late in the afternoon and collect these two, fingers crossed…

Zoom F6 Digital Recorder Review; Five years in the Field blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026/03/zoom-f… A trusted companion for the last few years, a review of the Zoom F6 Field Recorder.

open.spotify.com/episode/4VXqea… Wild Bird Acoustics New Episode now live! Featuring audio from one of Sweden’s most impressive raptors and much more. A full length sound magazine to relax to..

@mark_banni So nice to hear you have enjoyed them and that they have inspired projects anywhere Mark. Makes the effort worthwhile. Thanks for the nice comment. Best of luck with your own work!

@Blogbirder Have very much enjoyed reading them and will certainly be re-reading many as they have sparked several projects of my own. Many thanks for all the invaluable info and inspiration. Really must visit Stockholm sometime for a cultural and sound recording trip.

blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-qu… I have enjoyed writing articles for my blog over the winter, all about field recording birds. All were developed over a few month and this will be the last for a while. I’ll be in the field from this point forwards, honing my ability to listen…

First early Spring outing this morning was wonderful. Field recording in woodland habitat at Tyresta National Park, Sweden. Black Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and singing ice among the recorded highlights…

open.spotify.com/episode/2KXg1i… A brilliant podcast here with Blindboy and Sean Ronayne. Many thanks to @ronayne88 and @theblindboypod1 for the shout out during the discussion in relation to my own field recording work here in Sweden. A great listen and brilliantly presented…

soundcloud.com/lanalton/sound… Today is World Hearing Day One of my favourite soundscape recordings from Tyresta National Park last spring to celebrate…

open.spotify.com/episode/3pCTnk… A new podcast episode about the birds found on freshwater lakes with a national park here in Sweden. Please share the link with others and enjoy the audio when you get a chance to listen to it.

How Birdsong Can Improve Your Mental Health blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026/02/how-bi… A short article about the benefits of listening to birdsong on mental health and well being.

blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-so… I have received quite a lot of correspondence from some who are wondering whether field recording might be an area they would enjoy. Hence, a short written article about whether field recording might be a suitable niche activity for some….

Field Recording Bird Calls in Flight: Advanced Techniques for Capturing Birds in Motion blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026/02/field-… Another field recording article now published on my blog, this one dealing with field recording birds in active flight.

@BEACHYBIRDER Twas a lovely moment!

@Blogbirder Nice bit with the Wild Boar!

Wild Bird Acoustics Season 3; Ep. 6 Microphones in the Moss A new episode today brings you into the wonderful world of Swedish woodland. Some fantastic audio here from Spring 2025! open.spotify.com/episode/2GOVQn…

Field Recording Technique; Honest Mistakes, Loud Clothes, and the Long Road to Listening Properly. blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026/02/field-… An in-depth article on eliminating mistakes in the field…

blogbirder.blogspot.com/?m=1 A link to my latest blog post, this time my ruminations on how managing one’s expectations during outings can greatly improve overall results. I have been enjoying my writing this past year or two and hope these short articles are of interest to readers…

open.spotify.com/episode/37VoFk… Wild Bird Acoustics Another episode now live! Why not put your feet up and relax to the wonderful sounds of Northern Sweden? This episode is filled with high quality audio from coastal Vasterbotten in July.

Playing from 10 open.spotify.com/episode/0XcldA… Wild Bird Acoustics; Season 3; Episode 4 now live! Enjoy!

blogbirder.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-so… European Beaver are nature’s architects and the longer I have spent in the habitats these remarkable mammals create, the more I appreciate how nature gets everything right….

open.spotify.com/episode/2MHcbj… Spending a lot of time with Eurasian Jay in 2025 was an absolute joy. I was interested in their wide range of calls, their song and proclivity to mimic predators. You can listen to the results at the link here…