176: Trinity Alps Wilderness- Morning Chorus in Trail Gulch

176: Trinity Alps Wilderness- Morning Chorus in Trail Gulch

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July 8, 2025 · 3h 30m · Episode 176

About this episode

This episode features a morning chorus of various birds recorded in the Trinity Alps Wilderness.

This was recorded on a clear summer morning in Trail Gulch in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, Siskiyou County, California. I set the mic up in an Alder thicket, not far from Trail Gulch Creek, near the edge of a large meadow. Much of the area burned in a large wildfire in 2021, but the trees and vegetation growing near and along the creek in the immediate area were untouched, with the help of the nearby meadow which provided a natural fire break. The recording starts at dawn, a little before the first birds began to sing, and continues into the morning. Many different birds are heard in this recording, including- American Robin, Lazuli Bunting, Swainson's Thrush, Song Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Steller's Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, and others. There is a little more air traffic on this recording than I'd like, but I didn't think it was so bad that I couldn't share this otherwise beautiful soundscape with you. I hope you enjoy it.

Topics covered

  • Trinity Alps Wilderness
  • Trail Gulch
  • birdsong
  • nature recording

Keywords

  • American Robin
  • Lazuli Bunting
  • Swainson's Thrush
  • Song Sparrow
  • Fox Sparrow
  • Steller's Jay
  • Mountain Chickadee
  • Dark-eyed Junco
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
  • Wilson's Warbler

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Trinity Alps Wilderness-, Trail Gulch, the Trinity Alps Wilderness, Siskiyou County, California, Trail Gulch Creek

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