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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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23:17

Vireo Chorus at Belmont

Sounds Southern ·

2026/04/10

Recorded on April 7, 2026 at the old townsite of Belmont along the Little Tallahatchie River, this is the sound of spring serenading warblers and vireos. Some are pausing in the bottomlands on their migration routes and others are setting up summer territories. Among them are the first Hooded Warblers and Louisiana Waterthrush, along with Yellow-throated, Blue-headed, White-eyed and Red-eyed Vireos, their songs carrying through the woods. Also heard are Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, Blue-gray

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24:52

Soft Rain from the Cotton Candy Sky

Sounds Southern ·

2026/04/07

Recorded on April 4, 2026 on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of a gentle evening spring rain falling on the metal roof and onto the raindrum as crickets sing and Southern Cricket Frogs call from Heart Pond, Sounds Southern Extended listeners will enjoy two hours of the soft, steady rhythm of the rain-soaked night, perfect for relaxing or drifting off to sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:38

Sundown Chorus in the Violet Woodsorrel

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2026/04/03

Recorded on March 30, 2026 at Heart Place, this is the sound of the sundown chorus at the woods edge, with violet wood-sorrel in full bloom beneath a stand of loblolly pines. Wind moves through the trees in a soft psithurism as the last of the March breezes carry newly arrived swallows, Northern Rough-winged and Cliff, as they wheel and dance on air..Joining the evening bird chorus are Song Sparrow, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Carolina Chickadee, Eastern Bluebird, Carolina Wren, Chipping Sparrow,

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20:23

Early Spring Blue Hour with Cricket Song

Sounds Southern ·

2026/03/31

Recorded on March 30, 2026 at Heart Place, this is the sound of night noises at blue hour. Listeners will hear a mixture of crickets in the pasture including the Southern Wood Crickets with their spritely chirps (about four per second), Southeastern Field Crickets delivering long trills with uneven pauses and Carolina Ground Crickets with a rapid, pulsing trill that stumbles now and then. Across the pasture frogs call from Heart Pond including the Southern Cricket Frogs, sounding like two small

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20:31

Wild Geese in the Golden Dawn

Sounds Southern ·

2026/03/27

Recorded on March 22, 2026, at the woods edge surrounding Bullfrog Pond, this is the sound of a dawn song of new migrants and year-round residents preparing for spring. An Eastern Gray Squirrel gives its nasal calls while March winds move through the pines and the oak grove on the hilltop.Canada Geese are beginning spring courting rituals on the ponds at Heart Place and other voices in the dawn song include Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, American Crow, House Finch, Northern

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21:49

Spring Peepers After the Rain

Sounds Southern ·

2026/03/24

Recorded on March 7, 2026 at the dogtrot after an afternoon of thundershowers, this is the sound of Spring Peepers calling with their high, exuberant “peeeep” alongside the clucks and low groans of Southern Leopard Frogs at Heart Pond while the occasional drip from the roof falls onto the raindrum The distant rhythm of the chorus creates a soothing field of green noise suited for meditation or relaxation. This recording is best enjoyed in a quiet setting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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21:06

Ice Storm Fern

Sounds Southern ·

2026/03/20

Recorded on January 24, 2026 at Heart Place, this is the sound of the first day of Winter Storm Fern as sleet and ice begin to fall across the hill country. Even as the storm sets in, American Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Junco, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal and House Finch continue to move and call through the cold.Winter Storm Fern became an historic and devastating ice storm, causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure across North Mississippi, with Panola, Lafayette, Tallahatchie and Yalobusha

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21:26

Northern Rough-winged Swallow on the Wing

Sounds Southern ·

2026/03/17

Recorded on March 14, 2026 on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of a returning pair of Northern Rough-winged Swallows arriving at Heart Place, where they have successfully nested in recent years. Listeners will hear the swallows’ harsh zeep calls, buzzing notes and low, rough bzzt sounds carried on the March winds as other birds including Red-shouldered Hawk, Blue Jay, Carolina Wren, Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Chickadee and Golden-crowned Kinglet add to the homecoming chorus

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22:27

March Winds & Thunderclouds

Sounds Southern ·

2026/03/13

Recorded on March 4, 2026 at the dogtrot, this is the sound of gusty March winds carrying in thunderclouds as blue hour settles over the pond and pasture while Spring peepers and Carolina ground crickets greet the evening with their calls. Listeners will hear rolls of distant thunder as the wind whistles through the screen on the sleeping porch and the Cosanti bell chimes softly in the breezes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:16

March Thundershower on the Sleeping Porch

Sounds Southern ·

2026/03/10

Recorded on March 7, 2026 at the dogtrot on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of an afternoon long thundershower on the sleeping porch. Light to medium rains fall on the metal roof and onto the raindrum while the birds can be heard flittering around the oak trees and making trips to the birdfeeders. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will hear over 2.5 hours of the storm including long rumbles of rolling thunder, perfect for relaxing or drifting off to dreamland. Hosted on Acast. See

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20:44

Woodpecker Drumming in the Morning Fog

Sounds Southern ·

2026/03/06

Recorded on February 27, 2026 at the dogtrot on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of the dawnchorus in the pasture The dense morning fog carries sound across the pond and pasture, allowing the distant drumming of a pair of Red-bellied Woodpecker to clearly travel. Other birds greeting the day include: Pine Warbler, Blue Jay, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Mockingbird, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren, Eastern Bluebird, Pileated Woodpecker, American Crow, House Finch, Mourning

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20:55

Southern Leopard Frogs on Heart Pond

Sounds Southern ·

2026/03/03

Recorded on February 28, 2026 at Heart Pond, this is the sound of a late winter frog chorus as dusk settles over the pasture. Sounds Southern Extended listeners can enjoy more than an hour and a half of sustained frog song, the ultimate green noise, including the final tink calls of Swamp Sparrow and Song Sparrow at the pond’s edge and the distant honks of a V of Canada Geese passing overhead as blue hour fades into evening. The chorus is led by the clucks and groans of Southern Leopard Frogs, with

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24:16

Late Winter Birds in the Wild Daffodils

Sounds Southern ·

2026/02/27

Recorded on February 21, 2026 on the Way Out West Deck, this is the sound of a late winter afternoon marked by steady soothing birdsong. Voices in the recording include Carolina Wren, Carolina Chickadee, Pine Warbler, American Crow, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal, House Finch, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-bellied Woodpecker and Killdeer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:50

February Frogs & Barred Owl Calls

Sounds Southern ·

2026/02/24

Recorded on February 18, 2026 in the woods at Cold Springs, this is the sound of the first stirrings of early spring as frogs emerge from winter hibernation. Among the season’s earliest callers, Upland Chorus Frogs and Wood Frogs lift their full breeding voices into the cool evening air. In the distance, a Barred Owl calls from the woods edge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:58

Dark-eyed Junco Song in the Soft Sleet

Sounds Southern ·

2026/02/17

Recorded on January 24, 2026 at the dogtrot on the Way Out West deck, this is the sound of the first winter precipitation arriving with Winter Storm Fern. Sleet and freezing rain begin to fall as winter birds gather, including Dark-eyed Junco, House Finch, Northern Cardinal, Carolina Chickadee, Red-bellied Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, White-throated Sparrow, Tufted Titmouse, Bewick’s Wren, American Crow, Brown Creeper and Song Sparrow. The icy weather settles in as their calls carry through

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23:41

Winter Dawn at the Woods Edge

Sounds Southern ·

2026/01/23

Recorded on January 18, 2026 at Heart Place, this is the sound of a dawn chorus at the woods edge circling Bullfrog Pond. An Eastern Gray Squirrel moves through the canopy as morning song rises from Red-shouldered Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Chipping Sparrow, Carolina Wren, White-breasted Nuthatch, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Tufted Titmouse, Dark-eyed Junco, Yellow-rumped Warbler and American Crow. Hosted on Acast. See

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21:21

Raindrum Melody and Winter Sparrows

Sounds Southern ·

2026/01/20

Recorded on January 2, 2026 on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of a gentle winter rain playing a soft melody on the raindrum ad metal roof, accompanied by winter birdsong. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will hear over an hour of the delicate rain and birdsong from White-throated Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, House Sparrow, Red-shouldered Hawk, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Golden-crowned Kinglet, White-breasted Nuthatch, Eastern Towhee, House Finch, Cedar Waxwing,

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20:35

Winter Birdsong in the Frosty Fog

Sounds Southern ·

2026/01/16

Recorded on January 7, 2026 at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a morning chorus rising through dense fog that lingered over the hill country well into midday. Winter birdsong of Tufted Titmouse, Blue Jay, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Carolina Wren, American Robin, American Crow, Carolina Chickadee, Field Sparrow, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-shouldered Hawk, Hermit Thrush, Northern Mockingbird, Mourning Dove, Golden-crowned Kinglet, House Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Common Grackle, Pileated

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20:41

Soft January Rain on the Sleeping Porch

Sounds Southern ·

2026/01/13

Recorded on January 10, 2026 in the early morning hours following an unseasonably warm winter day in the 70s, this is the sound of a gentle rain falling on the metal roof of the sleeping porch as a band of weather moves through and ushers in colder winter air. This soft pink noise is ideal for relaxation, meditation or drifting off to sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:56

Wild Ducks in the Full Wolf Moonlight

Sounds Southern ·

2026/01/09

Recorded on January 3, 2026 at Sardis Lake, this is the sound of waterfowl and wading birds beneath the light of the full January supermoon, also known as the Wolf Moon. Listeners will hear the quacks, burps, chitters, high whistles and deep rolling calls of courting Gadwalls, Mallards, Green-winged Teals and Hooded Mergansers, along with the harsh squawk of a passing Great Blue Heron. The water comes alive with splashing and swirling as a few hundred American White Pelicans collectively forage in

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