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Birdsong

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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.

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Rosalynn Try-Hane Liquid Marmalade After watching this documentary you will never listen to bird song in quite the same way again. Sound is something we take for granted but Birdsong will make you stop and think about the importance of nature and birds. Mar 18, 2025 Full Review Adelaide Thermes Kane Film Ireland Magazine Birdsong is a beautifully authentic piece and shows Ireland at its very best, in all its natural glory. Oct 11, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kathleen Harris

Director

Seán Ronayne

Self

Ross Whitaker

Producer

Aideen O'Sullivan

Producer

Grainne McAleer

Executive Producer

Ross Bartley

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Synopsis 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.
Director
Kathleen Harris
Producer
Ross Whitaker, Aideen O'Sullivan
Production Co
True Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
52m