Sound Gallery — Dawn Chorus - Natural Sounds

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Dawn breaks over hoodoo formations and canyon at "The Amphitheater" of Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Photo courtesy of Marion Littlefield / NPS

A chorus of birds is heard at daybreak in The Amphitheater of Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.

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Why parks record sound

The NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division monitors soundscapes in parks across the United States. Natural quiet is treated as a resource to protect, like clean air or dark skies: noise from aircraft, vehicles and machinery can mask animal communication and change the experience of a place.