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About this sound
Hairy Woodpecker drum recorded at the Beaver Ponds in Rocky Mountain National Park. Note that Western Chorus Frogs, a Green-tailed Towhee and the buzz of a hummingbird flying by can also be heard in the background.
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.
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Sources & credits
- Hairy Woodpecker (drum) by US National Park Service – Public domain