overnight course bird voices

location: on Dartmoor, Devon

Like ourselves, birds are very vocal creatures. In spring their songs and calls are everywhere, enlivening our woods, hedges and fields. But what are they doing? Why are they singing? And who is singing? These are just some of the questions we will be answering on this overnight camp.

We'll also take time to experience both the dawn chorus, one of the great natural wonders, and to learn how to identify a range of birds from their songs and calls. And everyone will have the opportunity to take time out to listen quietly to the sounds of the natural world, a simple yet often surprisingly powerful experience.

Event Leader Tony Whitehead has had a lifelong interest in birds, particularly their songs, and works for the RSPB in South West England. He is also a practising artist with an interest in site specific live art, text and performance, particularly in relation to sound and the natural environment.

Evening meal and simple breakfast provided.

dates: see 'book online' below

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