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Recordist's notes
This is the sound of six cygnets, recently born to a pair of swans whose nest is up in the top lake. Their tiny sounds and beautiful little fluffy bodies hold huge appeal for everyone who is excited about the arrival of spring. Many people were taking photos of the swans and stopping to admire the little family. Recorded with a pair of Naiant X-X microphones.
About the place
Reading is a city of about 318,014 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 153 field recordings from here.
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Sources & credits
- “Whiteknights Lake, Reading, UK - The public welcoming the arrival of six beautiful cygnets” by Felicity Ford – CC BY-SA 3.0 · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0