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Birdsong

An ornithologist's mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland

84%(5)IMDbDocumentary

Ornithologist Seán Ronayne from Cobh, Co. Cork is on a mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland – that’s nearly 200 birds. Often joined by his partner Alba, he travels to some of the country’s most beautiful and remote locations to capture its most elusive species and soundscapes: the busy seabird colony of Skellig Michael; a native woodland free from road noise in the Burren; the corncrake stronghold of Tory Island; a solitary nest in the Donegal uplands. Along the way we get to know Seán, whose hypersensitivity to sound has proven both a struggle and a strength. At once inspiring and cautionary, Seán’s journey illustrates the beauty and importance of sound, and what listening can tell us about the state of our natural world.

Directed byKathleen Harris

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
EN
Released
February 25, 2024
Studios
ARTETrue Films

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Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Seán Ronayne

Seán Ronayne

Self

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Directed by
Kathleen Harris
Produced by
Ross Whitaker
Aideen O’Sullivan

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