Given my recent infatuation with the birdsong (and tugboat) records on the Droll Yankees label, this post on Worldchanging concerning acoustic ecology and recent studies on the effects of the veritable symphony of noise in cities on the songs of avian urbanites was of particular interest. Recent studies conducted in cities across Europe have shown that great tits, which are some of the most successful city-dwelling birds, have adapted their songs in a variety of ways so as to be heard above the constant din of traffic and the various machineries of modern life. For more information, check out the excellent Acoustic Ecology Institute website cited, as well as the original article, Cities Change the Songs of Birds.
For those looking for some sound art tidbits, take a look at the wonderful, in-depth interviews at Binaural Media with sound artists who work with field recordings and environmental sounds, including Chris Watson, Yannick Dauby, Derek Holzer, and Francisco López.
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