Sounds Southern

Recorded on May 8, 2025, at the dogtrot on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of a night wrapped in thick fog after a day of thunderstorms. The fog hangs so heavily it drips from the eaves onto the rain drum below. Crickets and frogs provide a soft, steady rhythm beneath it all. A Yellow-breasted Chat takes advantage of the muffled quiet, his voice amplified in the dense air as he sings through...

Recorded on April 20, 2025, at Belmont, this is the sound of a spring sunrise chorus bursting to life where a marshy meadow meets artesian-fed streams flowing from the wooded hills where scarlet buckeye is in full bloom. Listeners will hear the sharp, banjo-like glunk of a green frog alongside a rich mix of birdsong: Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Gray Catbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, White-th...

Recorded on April 22, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a nighttime chorus: Fowler’s toads, southern cricket frogs, the occasional bullfrog and spring field crickets calling beneath dark skies during the peak of the annual Lyrid Meteor Shower. Sounds Southern Extended listeners are treated to an hour of this steady, hypnotic rhythm—perfect for winding down or slipping into sleep. Hosted o...

Recorded on April 21, 2025, from the dogtrot, this is the sound of rain dripping from the trees after a thundershower, along with the sound of field crickets and return of the birds to their spring chorus. You'll hear the songs of American Robin, House Finch, Tufted Titmouse, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren, Carolina Chickadee, Blue Jay, Red-bellied...

Recorded on April 23, 2025, at the dogtrot on the Moonpie Deck, this is the sound of a gentle rolling thundershower—the final in a line of storms that dropped nearly an inch of rain on the spring wildflowers and blooming blackberry brambles in the meadow. As the rain passes, you’ll hear the birds gradually return to their spring chorus including the songs of the Indigo Bunting, House Finch, Tufted...

Recorded on April 17, 2025, at the dogtrot on the Moonpie Deck, this is the sound of the first of the season Chuck-will’s-widow returning to the hill country at Heart Place. He calls his rolling CHIP wido WIDO song from across the pasture in the mixed woods near Kingfisher Pond. On this cool spring night, with temperatures dipping below 50 degrees, only a few southern cricket frogs and spring fiel...

Recorded on April 20, 2025, at Belmont, this is the sound of the dawn song in the artesian hills where fire pink wildflowers are at peak bloom. The spring waters spill into the marshy meadow and wooded swamp below, where the Prothonotary Warbler has returned to its breeding grounds and is busy establishing territory and searching for a prime nest site. Joining the morning chorus at mid-migration w...

Recorded on March 16, 2025, at the dogtrot on the Way Out West Deck, this is the sound of Mississippi’s state bird in the midst of a midnight song marathon. Likely a young male searching for his first mate or an older one singing after losing his mate, the Northern Mockingbird’s song of varied phrases is joined by the barks, cackling and hoooaaaws of a Barred Owl duet. On this cool spring night, w...

Recorded on April 13, 2025, near Sardis Lake, this is the sound of the morning woods during the early days of warbler migration season. The mixed forest is alive with warbler song, from the Black-and-white, Kentucky, Hooded and Yellow-rumped Warblers to the star of the morning—the Cerulean Warbler—whose distinctive tune of three buzzy notes, four quick warbles and a high-pitched trill is a rare an...

Recorded on April 6, 2025, at the dogtrot on the sleeping porch during a weekend of steady thundershowers that brought nearly three inches of rain, this is the sound of a gentle, rhythmic rainfall cascading from the metal roof onto the rain drum, accompanied by the low, rolling echoes of distant thunder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on March 30, 2025, at Clear Springs, this is the sound of a Louisiana Waterthrush as it begins to defend and establish its breeding territory with its sweet, musical song. The soundscape is alive with a blend of year-round residents, early summer arrivals and migrating birds, including the songs of the Pine Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo, Ch...

Recorded on March 30, 2025, near Sardis Lake, this is the sound of shifting seasons carried on the wind. Gentle to moderate south winds move through the pines, creating psithurism —the soft rustling of needles and leaves. As one storm front clears and another approaches, a mix of year-round residents, early summer arrivals and migrating birds fill the soundscape, including songs of the Black-and-w...

Recorded on March 27, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a spring night coming to life. Fowler’s toads, just waking up for the season, call out with their raspy Waaaaa , joined by the high, exuberant Peeeep of a few spring peepers and the steady trill of Southeastern field crickets. As the night deepens, the brightest star in the sky, Sirius, known as the Dog Star, rises just above the pon...

Recorded on March 24, 2025, at the dogtrot on the Moonpie Deck, this is the sound of a spring morning after a night of thunderstorms. As the landscape dries in the first light of day, year-round residents—including the Northern Cardinal, Chipping and White-throated Sparrow, Tufted Titmouse, Goldfinch and an array of woodpeckers (Red-bellied, Pileated, and Red-headed)—join the chorus. Their calls m...

Recorded on March 23, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a twilight chorus of spring peepers and newly awakened Southeastern field crickets, their peeps and trills rising after a late-day thundershower. In the distance, a lone coyote barks and howls, sending its message across the night. This recording is best enjoyed in a quiet setting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Recorded on March 10, 2025, at Belmont, this is the sound of blue hour settling over the swamp at Clear Springs. Wood Ducks, paired up for the breeding season, ooeek and squeal as they glide and gracefully land between the towering water tupelos. Listeners will hear the ducks engage in ritualized drinking, preening and synchronized shakes, strengthening their bonds. A flock of White-throated Sparr...

Recorded on February 26, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of an early spring evening chorus on Heart Pond. It begins with the gentle honks of Canada Geese as they prepare to depart for their roosting sites, gradually giving way to a pond alive with the rhythmic calls of Spring Peepers. Their chorus is punctuated by the occasional trill of Upland Chorus Frogs and the deep, guttural croaks of...

Recorded on February 22, 2025, at Enid Lake at sunset on a chilly winter day, this is the sound of the gentle rhythm of waves lapping against the sandy shore. Best enjoyed in a quiet setting, it offers a soothing backdrop for relaxing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on March 8, 2025, at the dogtrot on the sleeping porch during blue hour, this is the sound of a gentle rhythm of drizzling rain cascading from the metal roof onto the rain drum, accompanied by the soft frog chorus of spring peepers on the pond. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will experience the rain shifting between a light drizzle and a steady patter before tapering off again. The ha...

Recorded on February 27, 2025, at Belmont's Clear Springs, this is the sound of a stirring frog chorus in the swamp at blue hour. Listeners will hear the calls of Spring Peepers, Upland Chorus Frogs and Southern Leopard Frogs, blended with the distinctive squeals of male Wood Ducks as pairs gather in their roosting areas for the night. Adding to the nighttime symphony, a Barred Owl pair hoots it u...

Recorded on February 15, 2025, at the dogtrot on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of an evening thundershower with rain cascading onto the metal roof and the resonant raindrum. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will immerse themselves in an hour of rainfall punctuated by distant rolls of thunder as the storm moves out of the area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on February 23, 2025, at Enid Lake, this is the sound of the gentle rhythm of waves lapping against the sandy shore, accompanied by the soothing calls of a pair of Canada Geese as they glide across the lake toward their evening roost. Sounds Southern Extended listeners can unwind with 30 minutes of tranquil lake sounds—perfect for relaxation or clearing the mind. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Recorded on February 15, 2025, in a flooded meadow overlooking Sardis Lower Lake, this is the sound of a late winter chorus of upland chorus frogs, awakened by recent rains. Steady south winds sweep across the lake, carrying the energy of an approaching storm front. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will also hear the call of a Bald Eagle and the occasional caw of American Crows riding the therma...

Recorded on February 4, 2025, as the morning mist covers the pasture, this is the sound of the rapid trill of a Pine Warbler staking its spring territory in the loblolly pines at the pasture’s edge. Accompanying its call are the melodies of American Goldfinches, Northern Cardinals, American Crows, Tufted Titmice, Carolina Chickadees, Chipping and House Sparrows, Mourning Doves, Dark-eyed Juncos, C...

Recorded on February 3, 2025, at the dogtrot on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of a late winter chorus of Southern Leopard Frogs on Heart Pond along tree crickets awakened by a spell of warm weather. Overhead, the Parade of Planets stretches across the sky while gentle south-southwest winds set the Cosanto Bell ringing, adding a soft, melodic touch to the night. Sounds Southern Extended lis...