In this Weekend Breakfast feature, we hear the natural world in its many guises.
Sounds of the Earth: Rainforest, Java, Indonesia. Credit: 麻豆社 Natural History Unit
The Sedge Warbler's song is almost mechanical sounding. Credit: Chris Watson
The Chiffchaff is mainly distinguishable by its song. Credit: Chris Watson
The wren weighs just 12 grams but has an incredibly powerful song. Credit: Chris Watson
Recorded close to the home of the late composer Sibelius in Finland Credit: Chris Watson
A migrant warbler that is more often heard rather than seen. Credit: Chris Watson
Sam Lee describes the musical phrases of a bird best known for its beautiful song.
Tom Service asks how birdsong has inspired and equipped human music over the years.
Hyelim Kim improvises beside a singing nightingale, playing her taegum (a Korean flute).
A beautiful, magical duet with a nightingale recorded in the forest in Sussex.
A magical musical moment between a nightingale, Sam Lee, and Alice Zawadzki.