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Dusk hums, blackbirds and distant thumps

East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

A 5-minute field recording by Peter Cusack made in Lowestoft, United Kingdom on 27 July 2024, in the night. Soundscape: rivers, streams & waterfalls, birdsong & dawn chorus and night soundscapes.

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Dusk hums, blackbirds and distant thumps
4:34Public Domain Markby Peter CusackInternet Archive
4:34
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Recordist's notes

Blackbirds start their roosting calls as the electrical hum continues. Rhythmic thumping sounds in the far distance. This could be bass lines from the Latitude rock festival 12km away, which carry over long distances particualrly on a still night like this.

Written by Peter Cusack on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Lowestoft is a town of about 71,327 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 143 field recordings from here.

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