The sensory forest—a glade of sound

The whispers of trees, the rustle of leaves and the singing of birds are sounds that soothe the soul, which naturally help you relax and unwind. Sometimes being in a forest may feel like you are at a private concert, which you didn’t have to pay for, as the forest and its inhabitants provide you with these amazing sounds for free.

We would also like to introduce you to the leading forest soloists.

The Song thrush (Turdus philomelos,) as its name suggests, has exceptional vocal abilities. Its assortment of music is comprised of many repeated flute motifs, and it plays till dusk.

It’s also nice to listen to the blackbird (Turdus merula,) which sings predominantly at dawn and at dusk. Its voice is loud and easily recognizable. It knows how to make various sounds and can imitate the sounds of other birds as well as people whistling.

The song of a starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is made up of wheezing and crackling sounds. It often incorporates the sounds of other birds, such as orioles, woodpeckers or swallows, into its song. It is also known to make mechanical sounds that resemble creaking doors or whistling kettles. Starlings sing all year round, and are only silent briefly during moulting. Male starlings raise the feathers on their throats and flap their wings as they sing. Female starlings also sing, but they tend to only sing in the autumn or winter.

The male chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) can sing up to two thousand times in one day!

Hey, Composer!!

In the glade of sound, we have prepared for you a set of instruments made of wood and various objects that we’ve given a second life to. Sticks in hand. And we play! Maybe you can compose your own piece?