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Recordist's notes
Recorded on April 21st, 2025, at 16:04 in the backyard of a house within a Mediterranean pine forest in Vourvourou, Chalkidiki, Greece. The soundscape features continuous insect activity and intermittent bird calls from multiple individuals communicating across the forest. This recording provides a clear acoustic snapshot of a calm Mediterranean forest during spring afternoon.
Context
This recording was made away from larger towns, about 77 km from the nearest city in our gazetteer.
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Sources & credits
- “Vourvouru, Greece - Mid-afternoon forest ambiance, Vourvourou, Greece” by juliek.tmb – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0