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30.04.2010, 02.42. North Savo 9’21". In the dim light of the evening, the capercaillie cocks gathered into the branches of the trees surrounding the arena where they spent the rest of the night. Early in the morning, before the sunrise, they drop down to the ground and begin to walk towards the centre of the arena. Their song begins with a slow, tapping sound. As they approach the area around the arena the tapping becomes more and more vigorous, finally turning into a kind of drum roll. The small hillock in the clearing, covered in thick moss and twigs, is the very heart of the courtship arena. As the birds converge on this spot, the sound emitted by the entire group is this frantic drum roll. Long before the Song Thrush has whistled its first morning chorus, the capercaillies have established their own territory in the arena and have started their sandpapery rasping sound accompanied by the drumming sound. As morning breaks, the group activities of the capercaillie cocks are now in full swing and soon will approach their climax. European Robin, Song Thrush.

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from Nature Resounds vol 13 - In The Courtship Arena of The Western Capercaillie, released July 8, 2012

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Lauri Hallikainen IPN :10211435 Kuopio, Finland

I live in Eastern Finland, in an area which contains a large number of quiet sites, perfect for recording nature. I've been making nature recordings for over 20 years.

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