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Sounds of Reading

Listen to Reading, England, United Kingdom through 153 field recordings by 11 recordists, made between 2009 and 2023. The most common subjects are streets & traffic, birdsong & dawn chorus and crowds & voices.

153recordings
11recordists
2009–2023years
318,014population

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Ducks and Humans interacting – Reading
CC BY-SA 3.0by Felicity FordInternet Archive
0:00
Bats in the trees and near the water – Reading
CC BY-SA 3.0by Felicity FordInternet Archive
0:00
Listening to the sound of football not happening at Checkendon Playing Field – Reading
15:00CC BY-ND 3.0by Paul WhittyInternet Archive
15:00
The mid-section of an immense thunderstorm – Reading
13:58CC BY-SA 3.0by Felicity FordInternet Archive
13:58
Reading, United Kingdom

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Spectrogram of Ducks and Humans interacting

Ducks and Humans interacting

Reading, United Kingdom

2016
 Spectrogram of Bats in the trees and near the water

Bats in the trees and near the water

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of Listening to the sound of football not happening at Checkendon Playing Field

Listening to the sound of football not happening at Checkendon…

Reading, United Kingdom

15:002020
 Spectrogram of The mid-section of an immense thunderstorm

The mid-section of an immense thunderstorm

Reading, United Kingdom

13:582014
 Spectrogram of The Robin in the winter-flowering Cherry Blossom tree

The Robin in the winter-flowering Cherry Blossom tree

Reading, United Kingdom

26:042023
 Spectrogram of Sheep shearing demonstration

Sheep shearing demonstration

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Baby woodpeckers?

Baby woodpeckers?

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Ducks, Swan, Geese and Aeroplane

Ducks, Swan, Geese and Aeroplane

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Turkey Curry

Turkey Curry

Reading, United Kingdom

28:202014
 Spectrogram of Honey and Pretzel and me doing the chores

Honey and Pretzel and me doing the chores

Reading, United Kingdom

13:142016
 Spectrogram of Clanging wires inside a lamp post

Clanging wires inside a lamp post

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Shinfield Shambles Morris Side

Shinfield Shambles Morris Side

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Silkworms in the living room

Silkworms in the living room

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of Entering the auction at Jackson's of Reading, and attempting to pick up a bidding card

Entering the auction at Jackson's of Reading, and attempting to pick…

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of A Japanese Quince bush full of bees - bees in the bush

A Japanese Quince bush full of bees - bees in the bush

Reading, United Kingdom

9:352014
 Spectrogram of The engine of the Lamson pneumatic change chute system in the basement of Jackson's department store

The engine of the Lamson pneumatic change chute system in the…

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of Chickens and Tits

Chickens and Tits

Reading, United Kingdom

16:532019
 Spectrogram of Buying a rabbit

Buying a rabbit

Reading, United Kingdom

2011
 Spectrogram of Sparrow in the Walnut tree

Sparrow in the Walnut tree

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Bottling the beer

Bottling the beer

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of Blackbird alarm calls

Blackbird alarm calls

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Songbird, pheasants, aeroplane, rain

Songbird, pheasants, aeroplane, rain

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of Male silkmoth beating his wings

Male silkmoth beating his wings

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of Bats skimming the water

Bats skimming the water

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of Driving along the IDR and passing under the really noisy bridge

Driving along the IDR and passing under the really noisy bridge

Reading, United Kingdom

2:072014
 Spectrogram of Ewes and lambs, parents and children

Ewes and lambs, parents and children

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Demolition of old pink Art Deco factory with birdsong

Demolition of old pink Art Deco factory with birdsong

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Oracle Water Mill

Oracle Water Mill

Reading, United Kingdom

4:482015
 Spectrogram of Twelve Sparrow Nestboxes

Twelve Sparrow Nestboxes

Reading, United Kingdom

3:402017
 Spectrogram of Leaky old tap

Leaky old tap

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of The morning duck ritual

The morning duck ritual

Reading, United Kingdom

25:432015
 Spectrogram of Berkshire sow and piglets

Berkshire sow and piglets

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Spanking a pomegranate to make the seeds fall out

Spanking a pomegranate to make the seeds fall out

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Old bells in a new town

Old bells in a new town

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Bikes and walkers sounding the bridge

Bikes and walkers sounding the bridge

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Loading rubble and bits of old building into a lorry

Loading rubble and bits of old building into a lorry

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Roosting Starlings

Roosting Starlings

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of The clock strikes six

The clock strikes six

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Amazing old school telephone bell

Amazing old school telephone bell

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of DIY and washing machine

DIY and washing machine

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Planes, birds, traffic and wind chimes

Planes, birds, traffic and wind chimes

Reading, United Kingdom

11:262014
 Spectrogram of The pneumatic change chute in action

The pneumatic change chute in action

Reading, United Kingdom

2011
 Spectrogram of Tawney Owls in the gentle Rain

Tawney Owls in the gentle Rain

Reading, United Kingdom

4:172021
 Spectrogram of Great Tit and Songthrush

Great Tit and Songthrush

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of The angry Robin

The angry Robin

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of The Start of the Dawn Chorus and first hour

The Start of the Dawn Chorus and first hour

Reading, United Kingdom

67:202018
 Spectrogram of Greenmore Ponds 10.30pm

Greenmore Ponds 10.30pm

Reading, United Kingdom

9:062017
 Spectrogram of Electromagnetic hum

Electromagnetic hum

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Vintage tills before auction

Vintage tills before auction

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of Robin singing

Robin singing

Reading, United Kingdom

2023
 Spectrogram of Baby chicks and people holding them

Baby chicks and people holding them

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Reading Carol, sung by the Kennet Morris Men

Reading Carol, sung by the Kennet Morris Men

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Forbury Gardens

Forbury Gardens

Reading, United Kingdom

20:442017
 Spectrogram of Summer storm

Summer storm

Reading, United Kingdom

23:152023
 Spectrogram of Birchen Copse

Birchen Copse

Reading, United Kingdom

5:302017
 Spectrogram of Ducks getting fed through the wire fence

Ducks getting fed through the wire fence

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of The big auction

The big auction

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of A sparrow singing in the dead distorted hazel tree

A sparrow singing in the dead distorted hazel tree

Reading, United Kingdom

2013
 Spectrogram of Listening to the pigeons

Listening to the pigeons

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Robin and urban machinery

Robin and urban machinery

Reading, United Kingdom

2023
 Spectrogram of The birds singing between the growls of the cars

The birds singing between the growls of the cars

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Miniature steam trains

Miniature steam trains

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of The baling machine

The baling machine

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Silkworms in the living room

Silkworms in the living room

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of Pigs grunting at the Brazier's Park open day

Pigs grunting at the Brazier's Park open day

Reading, United Kingdom

2013
 Spectrogram of Behoes Lane Meditation

Behoes Lane Meditation

Reading, United Kingdom

17:262017
 Spectrogram of The sound of a telephone booth bell

The sound of a telephone booth bell

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Inside the old Victorian pumping station at Fobney Lock

Inside the old Victorian pumping station at Fobney Lock

Reading, United Kingdom

12:212020
 Spectrogram of Birchen Copse 10pm

Birchen Copse 10pm

Reading, United Kingdom

7:522017
 Spectrogram of Reading Railway Station

Reading Railway Station

Reading, United Kingdom

10:302017
 Spectrogram of Layby with traffic, wind, rain on windscreen, and weather bass

Layby with traffic, wind, rain on windscreen, and weather bass

Reading, United Kingdom

5:592014
 Spectrogram of Weston Homes Reading Riverside Construction Noise

Weston Homes Reading Riverside Construction Noise

Reading, United Kingdom

11:322018
 Spectrogram of Berkshire Pilates Basement

Berkshire Pilates Basement

Reading, United Kingdom

11:272018
 Spectrogram of The organ on the carousel at Carter's Steam Fair

The organ on the carousel at Carter's Steam Fair

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of The public welcoming the arrival of six beautiful cygnets

The public welcoming the arrival of six beautiful cygnets

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Street Car Racing

Street Car Racing

Reading, United Kingdom

18:002020
 Spectrogram of Raven and Bumble Bee

Raven and Bumble Bee

Reading, United Kingdom

3:382021
 Spectrogram of Congregational singing and ambience

Congregational singing and ambience

Reading, United Kingdom

2013
 Spectrogram of Karate Grading (Contacts)

Karate Grading (Contacts)

Reading, United Kingdom

2:032015
 Spectrogram of Reading People's March for Climate

Reading People's March for Climate

Reading, United Kingdom

2:472015
 Spectrogram of Travelling in a 1930s steam engine

Travelling in a 1930s steam engine

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Christmas on Broad Street Soundwalk (East to West)

Christmas on Broad Street Soundwalk (East to West)

Reading, United Kingdom

4:572021
 Spectrogram of Vintage and Classic motorbikes at Woodcote Steam Rally

Vintage and Classic motorbikes at Woodcote Steam Rally

Reading, United Kingdom

8:002019
 Spectrogram of Rainy Park at 4AM

Rainy Park at 4AM

Reading, United Kingdom

2:272022
 Spectrogram of Christmas on Broad Street Soundwalk (West to East)

Christmas on Broad Street Soundwalk (West to East)

Reading, United Kingdom

5:302021
 Spectrogram of The sale of the "Cruella" mannequin

The sale of the "Cruella" mannequin

Reading, United Kingdom

2014
 Spectrogram of Clanging wires heard with the traffic of the A33 road

Clanging wires heard with the traffic of the A33 road

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Listening beside the fence at the end of the path

Listening beside the fence at the end of the path

Reading, United Kingdom

3:182018
 Spectrogram of After Eucharist

After Eucharist

Reading, United Kingdom

12:272017
 Spectrogram of Whitley Special Needs Music

Whitley Special Needs Music

Reading, United Kingdom

1:162017
 Spectrogram of JM Art Gallery, Reading Museum

JM Art Gallery, Reading Museum

Reading, United Kingdom

11:152017
 Spectrogram of Canada Geese separated by angry Swan, yelling at each other

Canada Geese separated by angry Swan, yelling at each other

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of One of the boys who works on the farm getting into the pen to begin handing out the chicks

One of the boys who works on the farm getting into the pen to begin…

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Robin singing in Winter

Robin singing in Winter

Reading, United Kingdom

1:452013
 Spectrogram of 10 miles North of my home

10 miles North of my home

Reading, United Kingdom

48:002014
 Spectrogram of Listening next to the playground near the road

Listening next to the playground near the road

Reading, United Kingdom

3:302018
 Spectrogram of A Conversation Space

A Conversation Space

Reading, United Kingdom

4:382015
 Spectrogram of Lighting a fire

Lighting a fire

Reading, United Kingdom

2015
 Spectrogram of Karate Grading Ambient

Karate Grading Ambient

Reading, United Kingdom

1:422015
 Spectrogram of Listening on the edge of the carpark

Listening on the edge of the carpark

Reading, United Kingdom

7:002018
 Spectrogram of Listening on the bench half-way between the carpark and the swings

Listening on the bench half-way between the carpark and the swings

Reading, United Kingdom

5:192018
 Spectrogram of Listening on the bench next to the carpark

Listening on the bench next to the carpark

Reading, United Kingdom

5:032018
 Spectrogram of Buying lemons

Buying lemons

Reading, United Kingdom

2011
 Spectrogram of Listening while sitting in the bus shelter

Listening while sitting in the bus shelter

Reading, United Kingdom

4:382018
 Spectrogram of Egyptian geese

Egyptian geese

Reading, United Kingdom

2017
 Spectrogram of Tibetan Railings, Trains and Gas

Tibetan Railings, Trains and Gas

Reading, United Kingdom

7:462019

More recordings from this area (on the Internet Archive)

Busy Spring Bees
bentleyr@...
2015
Demolition of old pink Art Deco factory recorded from Ultima Business…
Felicity Ford
2015
Dawn Chorus
Felicity Ford
2016
Blackbird singing first thing
Felicity Ford
2016
Robins and Building Construction
mike@miketayl...
2016
Warburg Nature Reserve - Greater Spotted Woodpecker drumming with a Jetplane
Mike Taylor
2017
Where the East Reading Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) scheme will go
mike
2017
Gaswork Pipes Kennet Canalside
mike
2017
The Holy Brook behind the Library in Reading
mike
2017
Bikes, walkers and bottle-bank
Felicity Ford
2017
Swan skidding across water and flapping its mighty wings
Felicity Ford
2017
Whitley Woods Roundabout
Richard Bentley
2017
Busker and bell
Felicity Ford
2011
Closeup recording of the vintage tills
Felicity Ford
2014
Kennet Morris Men performing a one man jig
Felicity Ford
2017
The Kennet Morris Men dancing at the lock
Felicity Ford
2017
Blackbird in the rain
Felicity Ford
2017
Nagar Kirtan
Felicity Ford
2009
St Leonard's Memorial Garden
Richard Bentley
2017
Float Tank Hydrophone
Richard Bentley
2017
Float Tank Ambient
Richard Bentley
2017
Meditation in St Mary's Church
Richard Bentley
2017
Meditation in St Leonard's Church
Richard Bentley
2017
Woodcote and Stoke Row FC
Richard Bentley
2017
Caversham Wier
Richard Bentley
2017
St Marys Churchyard, Whitchurch-on-Thames
Richard Bentley
2017
Walking to Caversham Weir
Richard Bentley
2017
Walk across Caversham Weir to Reading Bridge
Richard Bentley
2017
Harvest at St Leonards
Richard Bentley
2017
Reading Quaker Meeting House Graveyard
Richard Bentley
2017
Abbey Amphitheatre
Richard Bentley
2017
The Retreat Cabin
Richard Bentley
2018
Reading Buddhist Priory Garden Ambience
Richard Bentley
2018
Construction sounds of 112 new apartments across the river from my house
mike
2018
Lagoa dos Mansos
sirrpauloraposo
2018
Construction site building sounds
mike
2018
Construction sounds of 119 riverside flats being built
mike
2018
Checkendon Playing Field - Listening on the half-way line
Paul Whitty
2018
Old Petrol Water Pump at Woodcote Steam Rally
mike
2019
Before the Dawn Chorus and beyond. Part 1
mike
2020

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