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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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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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20:05

Wood Thrush Dawn Song at Heart Place Woods

Sounds Southern ·

2025/06/03

Recorded on May 26, 2025, in the woods at Heart Place, this is the sound of the spring dawn chorus as a line of thunderstorms begins to move in. The gusting winds blow through the oak and pine treetops, as the rich, varied, flute-like ee-oh-lay and buzz-like whistle of the Wood Thrush takes center stage in the understory. Listeners will also hear the songs of the Pine Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, Indigo Bunting and

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20:07

Barred Owl Chorus in the Spring Night Fog

Sounds Southern ·

2025/05/30

Recorded on May 26, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a fog-draped night after a weekend of steady rain. Fowler’s toads and Southern Cricket Frogs call from the pond’s edge, joined by the steady chirping of crickets. In the distance, a family of Barred Owls calls back and forth through the thick mist. Under the dark skies of a new moon, this is the sound of night pulsing with quiet intensity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:07

Soft Rain Sunset in the Spring Meadow

Sounds Southern ·

2025/05/27

Recorded on May 6, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a gentle rain falling on the meadow. As the day draws to a close, the shower gradually fades, giving way to the steady chorus of evening crickets. With its natural pink noise qualities, this recording offers a soothing backdrop—perfect for relaxation, sleep or quiet reflection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:26

Bullfrog Under a Penny Moon Sky

Sounds Southern ·

2025/05/23

Recorded on April 29, 2025, at the dogtrot during blue hour under a rising waxing crescent moon, this is the sound of a lone bullfrog as he begins his deep-throated serenade, signaling the start of mating season. Soon, other frogs and spring crickets join the chorus. In the distance, Canada Geese call out with their familiar good-night honks as the day slips quietly into night. The calm, rhythmic soundscape is perfect for drifting off to sleep or winding down at the end of the day. Hosted on Acast

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21:06

Sweetness of Warblers in the Belmont Woods

Sounds Southern ·

2025/05/20

Recorded on May 11, 2025, at the old townsite of Belmont along the Little Tallahatchie River, this is the sound of spring migration at its peak. A warbler chorus fills the breezy morning air, featuring both transient travelers and those settling in for the breeding season. Among the migrants is the Blackpoll Warbler, known for its astonishing 12,000-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean and North America. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will also hear a dust-up between two Louisiana Waterthrush

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21:02

Dripfall in the Sassafras

Sounds Southern ·

2025/05/16

Recorded on May 7, 2025, at Belmont, this is the sound of the sundown chorus at the edge of Clear Springs swamp. After a day of thunderstorms, water drips steadily from the understory trees while the swamp birds settle in for the evening. Among them: Barred Owl, Chimney Swift, Summer Tanager, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Prothonotary & Hooded Warblers, Carolina Wren, Louisiana Waterthrush, Great Crested & Acadian Flycatchers, Red-bellied and Pileated Woodpeckers, Brown Thrasher, Tufted Titmouse,

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19:42

Yellow-breasted Chat Night Song

Sounds Southern ·

2025/05/13

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 the night during the peak of mating season. Sounds Southern Extended subscribers can enjoy over an hour

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22:22

Warbler Sunrise & Green Frog Glunk in the Scarlet...

Sounds Southern ·

2025/05/09

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-throated Sparrow, American Crow, Northern Cardinal, Red-eyed and White-eyed Vireos, Carolina Wren, Common

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20:56

Night Noises under the Lyrids

Sounds Southern ·

2025/05/06

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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:50

Tenessee Warbler in the Dripping Sugarberry

Sounds Southern ·

2025/05/02

Recorded on April 21, 2025, from the dogtrot, this captures 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 and Pileated Woodpeckers, Acadian Flycatcher, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Mourning Dove, White-eyed and

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19:54

Rolling Thundershower in the Blackberry Meadow

Sounds Southern ·

2025/04/29

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 Titmouse, Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Cardinal, Carolina Chickadee, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pine

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19:59

Chuck-Will's-Widow Lullaby

Sounds Southern ·

2025/04/25

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 field crickets join the chorus. This recording is best enjoyed in a quiet setting. Hosted on Acast. See

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20:11

Prothonotary Warbler in the Fire Pink Hills

Sounds Southern ·

2025/04/22

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 warbler season are the Tennessee Warbler, Hooded Warbler & Swainson's Wabler, along with the Indigo

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22:50

Midnight Mockingbird

Sounds Southern ·

2025/04/18

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, with temperatures dipping below 50 degrees, only a few spring field crickets and frogs can be heard—their

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27:14

Cerulean Warbler in the Cold Springs Woods

Sounds Southern ·

2025/04/15

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 and welcome sound amid its ongoing population decline due to habitat loss. Listeners will hear the gusting

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22:08

April Thundershower in the Flowering Dogwood

Sounds Southern ·

2025/04/11

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.

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20:26

Louisiana Waterthrush in the Boggy Meadow

Sounds Southern ·

2025/04/08

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, Chipping Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Indigo Bunting, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay,

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21:05

Black & White Warbler in the Whispering Loblolly Forest

Sounds Southern ·

2025/04/04

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-white Warbler, Pine Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo,

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20:55

Fowler's Toads under Shining Sirius

Sounds Southern ·

2025/04/01

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 pond on the southern horizon. This recording is best enjoyed in a quiet setting. Hosted on Acast. See

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