what a funny little duck. the Eurasian Widgeon inspired the creation of Bird Boy, with its delightful call. First heard at Mývatn Lake while traveling in Iceland.
Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) recorded by Patrik Åberg at Mývatn Lake, Iceland. Used with permission.
Artwork by Aubrey Postier
more beats from real birdsong: Wood Thrush · Northern Cardinal ~ or read about bird boy
The Wood Thrush is a bird I first learned about doing research for new species to do songs of, only to learn a had a photograph of this little fellow in my kitchen for the past few years! Wood Thrush by Bird Boy The wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) is a North American passerine bird in the family Turdidae. Featuring illustration…
chicka dee-dee-dee ~
that’s the unmistakable sound of the black-capped chickadee, a hearty little borb that knows its way around the woods all year ’round ~
My latest song samples the beautiful Northern Cardinal! I love these bright red friends and their unique song. Northern Cardinal by Bird Boy Featuring artwork by Aubrey Postier and sounds recorded by Jay McGowan and Wil Hershberger more beats from real birdsong: Baltimore Oriole · Black-capped Chickadee ~ or read about bird boy
My new song is a spooky beat in F minor featuring the haunting hoots of the Great Horned Owl. Recorded by William R. Fish and licensed by the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Great Horned Owl by Bird Boy You can stream Great Horned Owl on all major music platforms Here’s a…
The Eastern Phoebe is a plump little bird found in pastures and around farmland. They have a distinct “Fee-bee” call, so you know it’s a Phoebe!
This composition surrounds the notes the Oriole naturally sings, in its natural rhythm. I tried to do as little audio manipulation as possible for this one, so the Oriole’s call sounds just as you would hear it in the wild.
