Episode 73: International Dawn Chorus Day at Bigelow Meadow

This was recorded on International Dawn Chorus Day at Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. International Dawn Chorus Day is held on the first Sunday in May and was created to encourage people to get up early and listen to the beautiful sounds of birdsong. You can learn more about it here- https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/dawn-chorus-day

It was a cool and breezy morning and I have to confess there weren't quite as many birds on this morning as I have heard at this location in the past. Nevertheless, this recording was made on International Dawn Chorus Day and I didn't want to replace it with a recording which had more abundant birdsong. So in the spirit of the day I am sharing this with you. That said it was a beautiful morning at a very beautiful and secluded meadow and I look forward to gathering recordings at this location in the future. As an aside, I did have an interesting Black Bear encounter while I was there. I set up my recording rig and moved to the other side of the meadow so as not to disturb the natural behavior of the birds and other wildlife. As I was quietly sitting and taking in the scenery, a large Black Bear silently walked out onto the meadow not more than fifty feet from me. I was looking in the other direction when my dog alerted me to it's presence with a bark and scared the bear into the brushy forest which borders the meadow. I see Black Bears frequently but have never had one approach so quietly. It was an interesting and unnerving experience.

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