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Sounds Southern

Sounds Southern immerses listeners in the tranquil and vibrant field recordings of North Mississippi’s hill country. Each episode, presented by recordist Alice Pierotti, offers a 20-minute journey into the soothing sounds of nature in the rural south, from dancing leaves to distant birdcalls.For those who wish to delve deeper, Sounds Southern Extended subscribers gain exclusive access to complete recordings, ranging from 30 to 120 minutes, perfect for relaxation, meditation or background

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22:50

Blue Grosbeak Dawn Song Beneath the Flying Up Full Moon

Sounds Southern ·

2025/08/12

Recorded on August 10, 2025, from the Way Out West deck, this is the sound of the dawn chorus as blue hour shifts into sunrise under the full August “Flying Up” moon—named by some cultures for the time when young birds take their first flights. Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Tufted Titmouse, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Carolina Wren, House Finch, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Northern Cardinal, White-eyed Vireo, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Phoebe, Carolina

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24:43

Morning in the Meadow

Sounds Southern ·

2025/08/08

Recorded on July 29, 2025, on the Way Out West deck, this is the sound of morning in the meadow and the distinctive call of the Red-headed Meadow Katydid—a powerful, rapid tick followed by a loud, grinding trill. Summer songbirds including Eastern Wood-Pewee, House Finch, Downy Woodpecker, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Carolina Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal, Blue Grosbeak, Yellow-throated Vireo, Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow and Mourning Dove weave into

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20:37

Soft Summer Thundershower

Sounds Southern ·

2025/08/05

Recorded on July 8, 2025, this is the sound of a gentle rain falling on the west deck and metal roof of the dogtrot as distant thunder rolls across the river bottom. Dusk-singing cicadas pulse in the background while Ruby-throated Hummingbirds dart through the soft drizzle. The rain blankets the shiny leaves of the Blackjack Oaks and pasture grasses, as Eastern Wood-Pewee, House Finches, Indigo Bunting, Carolina Chickadee, Northern Cardinal and the steady rhythm of field crickets join the evening

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24:24

Conehead Katydid under Shooting Summer Stars

Sounds Southern ·

2025/08/01

Recorded on July 29, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of the night chorus of katydids, crickets and cicadas rising beneath the summer meteor showers of the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids at their peak. The recording opens with the bold, continuous trill of the robust conehead. At the 22-minute mark, the two-parted zeee-dik of the oblong-winged katydid cuts through the symphony of common true katydids. Overhead, a waxing crescent moon at 27% shares the dark sky with streaking

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20:28

Gentle Stream at Cold Springs Woods

Sounds Southern ·

2025/07/29

Recorded on June 19, 2025, this is the sound of an ephemeral stream splashing and bubbling as it winds through the woods at the edge of a prairie remnant alive with native grasses, sedges and blooming summer wildflowers. Flowing beneath the territory of a sweet-singing Common Yellowthroat, the stream carries the rhythm of his triplet song—witchety-witchety-witchety—above its clear, cool water. Nearby, the layered calls of White-eyed Vireo, Indigo Bunting, Kentucky Warbler, Carolina Wren, American

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22:55

Purple Martins at Heart Pond

Sounds Southern ·

2025/07/25

Recorded on June 8, 2025, at Heart Pond, this is the sound of Purple Martins riding thermals after a pop-up shower. Their chortling song rises above a lively soundscape of early summer birds that include Chipping Sparrow, Northern Parula, Northern Mockingbird, Orchard Oriole, Blue Grosbeak, Northern Cardinal, Brown-headed Cowbird, House Finch, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Summer Tanager, Wood Thrush, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-crested Flycatcher, Carolina Wren, American Robin,

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20:49

Bullfrog Chorus in the Spring Lake Moonlight

Sounds Southern ·

2025/07/22

Recorded on June 9, 2025 at Wall Doxey State Park, this soundscape captures a diverse frog chorus at Spring Lake, an artesian spring-fed 40-acre lake lined with towering bald cypress trees. Under a waxing gibbous moon at 98% illumination, the deep resonant calls of American Bullfrogs take the lead, joined by Cope’s Gray Treefrogs, Bird-voiced Treefrogs, Green Frogs, Southern Cricket Frogs and Fowler’s Toads. Crickets and katydids provide a steady rhythmic undertone, weaving a rich layered chorus of

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23:31

Golden Hour with a Charm of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Sounds Southern ·

2025/07/18

Recorded on June 14, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of golden hour in the garden. The chee-dits of a charm of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds sparkles alongside a chorus of Tufted Titmouse, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Cardinal, House Finch, Chipping Sparrow, Yellow-throated Warbler, Red-bellied & Pileated Woodpecker, American Robin, Carolina Wren, Wood Thrush, Mourning Dove, Red-eyed Vireo, Northern Parula, Eastern Kingbird, Blue Jay, Summer Tanager and Northern Mockingbird. The raspy

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21:52

Katydid Chorus under the Full Buck Moon

Sounds Southern ·

2025/07/16

Recorded on July 10, 2025, at Heart Place under the light of the full Buck Moon, this is the sound of a warm summer evening. From high in the oak trees, a group of Common True Katydids sing their steady, rhythmic drone, perfect for deep relaxation or drifting off to sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:32

Prothonotary Warbler & the Babbling Brook

Sounds Southern ·

2025/07/11

Recorded on June 19, 2025, in the bottomland forest along Sandstone Trail, this is the sound of a gentle brook flowing after rain. The bright tweet-tweet-tweet-tweet of a Prothonotary Warbler carries through the understory, joined by the songs of a Red-eyed Vireo, Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren and Red-bellied Woodpecker. This calming green noise is perfect for relaxing or meditating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:32

June Gullywasher with Pealing Thunder

Sounds Southern ·

2025/07/08

Recorded on June 19, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a powerful early summer thunderstorm, with more than an inch of rain falling in just one hour. Listeners are treated to booming, echoing, pealing thunder and the sound of rain on the Moonpie deck and in the meadow. Sounds Southern Extended subscribers get an hour of some of the season’s most dramatic thunder and the melodic rhythm of the rain drum and the return of birdsong as the storm rolls away. As the skies begin to clear, birds

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22:46

Swamp Cicadas & Summer Songbirds in the Wet Prairie

Sounds Southern ·

2025/07/04

Recorded on June 19, 2025 in a wet prairie remnant near Sardis Lake, this is the sound of summer settling in after nearly an inch and a half of rain fell in just 24 hours. As the summer sun returns, swamp cicadas (also called morning cicadas) fill the air with their crescendoing, shimmering buzz, joined by the rhythmic chirp of crickets and the steady trickle of an ephemeral stream winding through blooming stands of American germander and blue mud plantain. This is the sound of a wet summer

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20:18

Bird-voiced Tree Frogs in the Snappy Sync Magic

Sounds Southern ·

2025/07/01

Recorded on June 9, 2025 at Wall Doxey State Park, this is the sound of a vibrant frog chorus at dusk in the wet woodlands surrounding artesian Spring Creek. Synchronized fireflies—Photuris frontalis, also known as Snappy Syncs—light up the twilight in silent rhythm. The chorus features Cope’s Gray Treefrogs, Bird-voiced Treefrogs, Green Frogs and Fowler’s Toads, with the Bird-voiced Treefrog’s bell-like call (resembling the pitch and tempo of a Pileated Woodpecker) at the forefront. Crickets add

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20:53

Thundershower in the Green Pasture

Sounds Southern ·

2025/06/27

Recorded on May 24, 2025, on the Way Out West Deck during a stretch of record-setting rainfall in Mississippi, this is the sound of a gentle thundershower passing over the pasture lush with native grasses and blooming wildflowers. Birds call from the rain-soaked Blackjack and Post Oaks—Chipping Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Indigo Bunting, Tufted Titmouse, Downy Woodpecker, Brown-headed Cowbird, Carolina Chickadee, Blue Jay, Summer Tanager, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Carolina Wren, House Finch, and Pine

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21:29

Dusk-singing Cicadas & Barking Tree Frog at Heart Pond

Sounds Southern ·

2025/06/24

Recorded on June 8, 2025, at Heart Pond, this is the sound of late spring at blue hour. As the light fades, the first dusk-singing cicadas of the season begin their pulsating drone, joined by the calls of Barking Tree Frogs, Fowler’s Toads, and Southern Cricket Frogs. Their layered chorus captures the shift from day to night in a humid Southern landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:07

Wood Thrush Melody in the Creek Bottom

Sounds Southern ·

2025/06/20

Recorded on June 8, 2025, in the woods at Heart Place, this is the sound of the Wood Thrush singing from the creek bottom in late spring, as birds establish their summer territories. A rich chorus joins in, including Northern Parula, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal, Summer Tanager, Chipping Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, American Robin, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Mockingbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Gray Catbird, Hooded Warbler, Blue Jay, Brown Thrasher, Mourning Dove, Orchard Oriole, Carolina Wren,

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20:46

Yellow-breasted Chat in the Wildflower Meadow

Sounds Southern ·

2025/06/17

Recorded on May 4, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a lazy spring afternoon in the wildflower meadow, with a light breeze rustling the leaves of the Blackjack oaks. At the center of the soundscape is a male Yellow-breasted Chat, showcasing his extensive vocal repertoire—whistles, cackles, mews, catcalls, chuckles, rattles, gurgles, pops and more—strung together in ever-changing combinations. Accompanying him are the Tufted Titmouse, American Crow, Northern Mockingbird, Eastern Wood-Pewee,

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21:02

Treefrog Chorus in the Firefly Night

Sounds Southern ·

2025/06/13

Recorded on June 5, 2025, east of Como on the edge of farm fields in the river bottom, this is the sound of Southern Cricket Frogs, Gray Treefrogs and Southern Leopard Frogs in full chorus as fireflies flicker through the kudzu-lined creekbeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:30

Indigo Bunting in the Baby Blue Dawn

Sounds Southern ·

2025/06/10

Recorded on June 3, 2025, from the Way Out West Deck, this is the sound of morning beginning in blue hour and breaking into dawn as the wind stirs the tops of the post oaks and birds sing from the trees and meadow below. Listeners will hear he creak of a screen door and a distant rooster calling to greet the dawn, along with a vibrant chorus of birds: Indigo Bunting, Northern Cardinal, Barn Swallow, Yellow-throated Warbler, Carolina Wren, Chipping Sparrow, American Robin, Pine Warbler, American

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20:38

Crickets & Mockingbird Night Song

Sounds Southern ·

2025/06/06

Recorded on May 21, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a lone Northern Mockingbird joining the nighttime chorus of crickets and frogs. Nocturnal singing is common during spring mating season and this male seizes the quiet night to both court a mate and defend his territory in a Eastern red cedar. In the still air, listeners can hear him cycle through more than a dozen mimicked songs, each phrase a borrowed echo stitched into his own performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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