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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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20:23

December Solstice at the Lake

Sounds Southern ·

2025/12/23

Recorded on December 21, 2025 on the shores of Enid Lake, this is the sound of gentle waves lapping softly along the shoreline. The steady rhythm creates a calming green noise that is ideal for relaxation or sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:15

Halcyon Days at the Swamp

Sounds Southern ·

2025/12/19

Recorded on December 14, 2025 in the wooded swamp at Belmont, this is the sound of a quiet winter afternoon as brisk breezes move through towering bald cypress and water tupelo and rattle the dry swamp grasses. Wood Ducks splash and whistle from the water while Brown Creeper, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, American Crow, Tufted Titmouse and Winter Wren add their voices to the cold air as a bitter cold front settles in, dropping temperatures sharply and marking

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21:10

Cricket Chorus in the Possumhaw Holly

Sounds Southern ·

2025/12/16

Recorded on November 17, 2025 at Heart Place, in the woods surrounding Bullfrog Pond, this is the sound of a late autumn chorus of crickets singing from the fall grasses. Wind moves through dry leaves overhead as hickory leaves, red oak leaves and acorns drop softly onto the ground, punctuated by the sharp call of an Eastern gray squirrel. This quiet recording is best appreciated in a still setting and is ideal for relaxation or meditation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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21:28

Golden-crowned Kinglet in the Pines

Sounds Southern ·

2025/12/12

Recorded on November 24, 2025 at the dogtrot, in the woods circling Bullfrog Pond, this is the sound of a late autumn morning alive with delicate birdsong as winter migrants settle into the hill country. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Hermit Thrush, Eastern Bluebird, Northern Cardinal, Song Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Eastern Phoebe, Fox Sparrow, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, House Finch, White-throated Sparrow, Eastern Towhee, American Goldfinch,

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20:47

December Drizzle on the Porch

Sounds Southern ·

2025/12/09

Recorded on December 1, 2025 on the sleeping porch during evening blue hour, this is the sound of dripfall from the blackjack oaks and soft drizzle on the porch's metal roof falling onto the raindrum. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will also hear a flock of passing wild geese in the distance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:43

Great Horned Owl Greets the Dawn

Sounds Southern ·

2025/12/02

Recorded on November 23, 2025 at Heart Place, this is the sound of the bird chorus at dawn. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will hear twenty minutes of a Great Horned Owl’s hoo-awws as blue hour shifts into sunrise. Listeners will also hear the morning calls of the Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Carolina Wren, Northern Mockingbird, American Crow, Northern Cardinal, Dark-eyed Junco, Eastern Towhee, Blue Jay, Belted Kingfisher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Fox

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20:57

Snow Geese above the Autumn Red Oak

Sounds Southern ·

2025/11/25

Recorded on November 22, 2025 on the sleeping porch at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a perfect fall day for migrating birds. Winter species are arriving in the hill country and large flocks of Snow Geese are moving toward the Delta side of Panola County where they will overwinter on fallow farm fields and wetlands. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will hear the squeak of the porch door and my cat’s meow along with almost an hour of bird song from Blue Jay, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Carolina

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20:26

Whispering Pines Under the Northern Lights

Sounds Southern ·

2025/11/18

Recorded on November 11, 2025, from the Way Out West deck, this is the sound of wind pushing out an early-season cold front that dropped temperatures below freezing for two nights. Overhead, a geomagnetic storm reached rare G4 levels, sending the aurora borealis dancing as far south as Mississippi. The wind moves through the trees, creating the soothing sound of psithurism, with the occasional dry post oak leaf skittering across the deck. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will hear the chime of the

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22:45

Fall Rains Beneath the Green Night Sky

Sounds Southern ·

2025/11/11

Recorded on October 26, 2025, on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of an all-night rain moving in under a bruised, green-tinged sky. The eerie color comes from sunlight interacting with water droplets and ice particles within the storm clouds—reddish-yellow light scattering through moisture and refracting off hailstones. This rare phenomenon is most vivid near sunset, when the low angle of the sun enhances the storm’s strange, luminous hue. Listeners will hear the steady fall of rain onto the

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20:53

Crickets by the Lakeshore

Sounds Southern ·

2025/11/04

Recorded on October 27, 2025, at Sardis Lower Lake, this is the sound of crickets singing in the shoreline grasses as the day fades. The soft pink noise of their steady rhythm creates a calming soundscape, perfect for relaxation or meditation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:58

Dripfall in the Mockernut Hickory

Sounds Southern ·

2025/10/28

Recorded on October 26, 2025, at Heart Place after a weekend of steady rain, this is the sound of dripfall from the mockernut hickory and the rising chorus of crickets as evening fog settles in and the autumn day draws to a close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:53

Autumn Breezes in the Southern Red Oak

Sounds Southern ·

2025/10/24

Recorded on October 23, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a breezy autumn day in the pasture.The wind rustles through the leaves of a giant Southern Red Oak in a mast year, scattering acorns below as the bright, musical trills of Allard’s Ground Crickets rise through the air. Listeners will also hear the calls of Blue Jays, American Crows, a Northern Flicker and a Red-shouldered Hawk riding the thermals above Heart Place. This recording is best enjoyed in a quiet setting. Hosted on Acast

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20:37

Autumn Evening Raindrum

Sounds Southern ·

2025/10/21

Recorded on October 18, 2025, from the sleeping porch, this is the sound of an approaching thunderstorm in a squall line that swept across the Southeast, dropping more than three inches of rain at Heart Place over the course of the autumn night. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will hear the deep, rolling thunder of the storm’s advance and the steady rain falling on the metal roof and onto the raindrum, with crickets singing softly in the brief calm between downpours. Hosted on Acast. See

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21:00

Sundown Thundershower

Sounds Southern ·

2025/10/17

Recorded on September 15, 2025, from the Way Out West deck, this is the sound of the first in a line of pop-up showers that ushered in an evening of rain and thunder. Listeners will hear distant thunder rolling across the horizon and a gentle rain falling as the sun sets and crickets begin their nightly song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:41

Mockingbird in the Autumn Meadow

Sounds Southern ·

2025/10/14

Recorded on October 9, 2025, from the sleeping porch at the dogtrot, this is the sound of a Northern Mockingbird establishing its winter territory in a meadow alive with blooming fall wildflowers—swamp sunflower, late-blooming boneset, goldenrod and frost aster. The wind through the blackjack oaks adds a soft psithurism as the mockingbird’s intricate song drifts through the autumn air, joined by Blue Jay, Carolina Chickadee, American Crow, Downy Woodpecker, Chipping Sparrow, Northern Cardinal,

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20:59

Barred Owl beneath the Full Harvest Moon

Sounds Southern ·

2025/10/10

Recorded on October 6, 2025, from the Way Out Deck, this is the sound of a Barred Owl establishing his winter territory in the woods behind the dogtrot. After a day of rain, the clouds drift away to reveal a rising super Harvest Moon. Crickets provide a soft, steady backdrop while the gentle creak of the deck and the squeak of a door mark quiet human presence as the owl begins his haunting hoo-aww calls from the tall pines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:53

Great Horned Owl Song

Sounds Southern ·

2025/10/07

Recorded on October 4, 2025, at the dogtrot, this is the sound of morning blue hour filled with crickets and the resonant call of a male Great Horned Owl, whose deep stuttering hoots — hoo-h’HOO-hoo-hoo — echo through the twilight as he sets up his territory in the woods at Heart Place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:41

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in the Autumn Garden

Sounds Southern ·

2025/10/03

Recorded on September 15, 2025, on the Moonpie Deck, this is the sound of a charm of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds gorging on nectar in the wild medicine garden. This feeding frenzy, known as hyperphagia, fuels their preparation for fall migration to Mexico and Central America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:05

Crickets and Midnight Thunder

Sounds Southern ·

2025/09/30

Recorded on September 15, 2025, on the sleeping porch, this is the sound of a fall evening with distant rolling thunder and a steady chorus of crickets as a storm approaches. Sounds Southern Extended listeners will hear a complete hour of the soothing, relaxing sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:50

Dog-day Cicadas at River Road

Sounds Southern ·

2025/09/26

Recorded on August 30, 2025, at Belmont along the Tallahatchie River, this is the sound of a season in transition. Dog-day cicadas buzz from the treetops while the last of the summer birds prepare for fall migration. Carolina Wren, Acadian Flycatcher, White-eyed Vireo, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Hooded Warbler, Blue Jay, American Crow, Eastern Towhee, Red-eyed Vireo, Carolina Chickadee, Wood Thrush and Tufted Titmouse all add their voices to the peace of the woods at the riverside. Hosted on Acast. See

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