Preface
For this publication, recordings of the taiga forest have been collected over a period of 21 years. The album contains unique, rare and very hard-to-find soundscapes from the caches of the taiga forest. The best recordings have been obtained when the recording device is hidden in the terrain and the recorders have left the place. In this way, recordings of rare wild animals, such as badgers and beavers, have been obtained from nature. All recordings of the piece are previously unpublished. Audio recordings of the Taigametsa can be found in addition to the Luonto soi series, as well as Lapinkutsu from the Arctic Circle to the north, Atmosphere pictures from the nature and Savo luonto series audio discs.
Product information
The release contains two CDs (CD 1, 51 tracks and CD 2, 18 tracks), which include e.g. seven species of owls, five species of hawks, nine species of mammals, three species of conifers and two species of eagles. In addition, the following bird rarities of the taiga forest can be heard in the publication: eastern cuckoo, blue thrush, little warbler, puss tit and ringed shrike. The recordings were recorded in Finland, Estonia and Latvia.
Thanks!
- Kuopio Nature's Friends Association. (KLYY): Publication grant for this work.
- Finnish bird watchers: Their observations have helped to find rare bird species.
- Guides and assistants: They have made it possible to make sound recordings in hard-to-reach natural sites. Technical assistance in editing and mastering recordings.
- All close friends, sisters and brothers and wife Maarit: For their support and encouragement in this long-term work.
Kuopio 28.8.2023
Lauri Hallikainen
Producer, Recorder, Engineer
Raitojen kuvaukset ja taustalajit
CD1
01. ERMINE AND BLUE TIT. 12.4.2012, 07.10 am, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1'43").
EURASIAN BLACK GROUSE, GREAT TIT
02. PINE GROSBEAK. 27.3.2007, 09.30 am, Savukoski Kairijoki (1'20").
GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
03. HAWFINCH AND EURASIAN NUTHATCH. 5.5.2015, 08.00 pm, Western Estonia Martna (1'11").
EURASIAN BLACKBIRD, GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
04. RED CROSSBILL. 13.7.2010, 03.50 am, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1'20").
EUROPEAN ROBIN, WHOOPER SWAN, MEW GULL
05. GREAT GREY OWL. 18.4.2009, 07.15 pm, Kaavi Luikonlahti (1’13").
06. COMMON REDSTART AND SIBERIAN JAY. 9.6.2020, 11.15 pm, Savukoski Mukkavaara (2'09").
COMMON CUCKOO, WILLOW WARBLER, WHOOPER SWAN
07. SIBERIAN JAY. 6.6.2013, 03.50 am, Sodankylä Lokka (1’58").
WILLOW WARBLER, BRAMBLING, COMMON CUCKOO
08. WOOD LARK. 26.4.2006, 05.40 am, Korppoo Rumar (2’32").
EURASIAN BLACK GROUSE, WILLOW WARBLER, SONG THRUSH
09. EURASIAN NUTCRACKER 1. 13.2.2007, 11.30 am, Kuopio Haminalahti (1’45").
GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
10. CRESTED TIT. 10.3.2012, 05.30 pm, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1’23").
11. BADGER. 19.4.2022, 10.30 pm, Kuopio Kaislastenlahti (0’55").
WHOOPER SWAN
12. MARSH TIT. 30.4.2015, 09.55 am, Western Estonia Haeska (1’58").
COMMON CHIFFCHAFF, EUROPEAN ROBIN, EURASIAN BLACKBIRD
13. EURASIAN BUZZARD. 29.6.2002, 06.15 am, Kaavi Maarianvaara (1’11").
EURASIAN WREN, WILLOW WARBLER, EUROPEAN ROBIN
14. RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER. 13.5.2014, 09.10 am, Western Estonia Haeska (1’39").
EURASIAN BLACKBIRD, COMMON CUCKOO, WOOD PIGEON, GREAT TIT
15. PEREGRINE FALCON. 7.8.2008, 1.45 pm, Savukoski Jänkäjärvi (0’49").
16. SMALL MAMMAL AND FLIES. 10.7.2021, 1.20 pm, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1’04").
COMMON CHIFFCHAFF
17. EURASIAN NUTCRACKER 2. 4.1.2006, 09.50 am, Kuopio Haminalahti (1’17’’).
18. MOOSE CALVES. 2.6.2021, 10.00 pm, Kuopio Riistavesi (1'59").
EURASIAN REED BUNTING, FIELDFARE, EURASIAN BITTERN, MEW GULL, REDWING, WESTERN WATER RAIL, EURASIAN CURLEW, COMMON CUCKOO, EURASIAN BLACKBIRD
19. GREENISH LEAF WARBLER. 16.6.2020, 03.20 am, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1'23").
WILLOW WARBLER, COMMON CHAFFINCH
20. EURASIAN JAY. 13.5.2018, 07.00 am, Kuopio Riistavesi (1'45").
COMMON CUCKOO, BLACK WOODPECKER, WOOD PIGEON, WILLOW WARBLER, EURASIAN BLACK GROUSE
21. EUROPEAN PIED FLYCATCHER. 20.5.2012, 04.50 am, Hyrynsalmi (1 '33").
WILLOW WARBLER, GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER, WHIMBREL, BLACK-HEADED GULL, REDWING
22. EURASIAN BLACKBIRD. 3.5.2013, 08.20 pm, Kuopio Riistavesi (1’11").
TREE PIPIT, SONG THRUSH, EURASIAN BLACK GROUSE
23. FOX. 31.5.2016, 00.20 am, Kuopio Riistavesi (1’23").
REDWING, SONG THRUSH
24. EURASIAN NUTHATCH. 30.4.2015, 05.40, Western Estonia Haeska (2'08").
EURASIAN BLACKBIRD, GREAT TIT, EUROPEAN ROBIN, BLUE TIT, WOOD PIGEON, EURASIAN BULLFINCH, DUNNOCK
25. ROE DEER. 3.5.2015, 07.30 am, Western Estonia Haeska (1'20").
EURASIAN SKY LARK, EUROPEAN ROBIN, TREE PIPIT, EURASIAN BLACKBIRD, EURASIAN MAGPIE
26. COMMON KESTREL. 3.7.2021, 04.30 am, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1’41’’). EURASIAN REED BUNTING, CROW, SEDGE WARBLER, WOOD PIGEON
27. EUROPEAN PENDULINE TIT. 9.6.2022, 07.00 pm, Kuopio Riistavesi (1’15").
COMMON CHAFFINCH, MEW GULL
28. BEAN GOOSE AND LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER. 4.6.2008, 04.00 am, Pelkosenniemi Sokanaapa (2'00").
WOOD SANDPIPER, EURASIAN REED BUNTING, COMMON RAVEN, WILLOW GROUSE, COMMON CUCKOO, EURASIAN BLACK GROUSE, CROW, EURASIAN CURLEW, BRAMBLING, REDWING
29. WILLOW WARBLER SPECIES (HYBRID). 30.6.2007, 05.15 am, Varpaisjärvi Saarikoski (1’34").
GARDEN WARBLER, WILLOW WARBLER
30. CROSSBILL SPECIES. 5.6.2008, 05.45 am, Sokanaapa (1’15").
EURASIAN REED BUNTING
31. MERLIN. 18.7.2010, 03.25 am, Kaavi (1’20").
FIELDFARE, REDWING, CROW
32. URAL OWL. 18.4.2022, 02.00 am, Kuopio Kaislastenlahti (1’09’’).
33. KNOCKING WOODPECKER. 30.4.2010, 07.12 am, Kuopio Riistavesi (1'45").
SONG THRUSH, GREAT TIT, EURASIAN BLACK GROUSE, COMMON CHAFFINCH
34. SHORT EARED OWL AND EURASIAN BLACK GROUSE. 27.5.2015, 01.00 am, Savukoski Rovaselkä (2’18").
SONG THRUSH, COMMON CUCKOO, WOOD SANDPIPER, JACK SNIPE
35. PARROT CROSSBILL. 26.5.2004, 03.20 am, Savukoski Värriö Seitajärvi (1'01").
WILLOW WARBLER, BRAMBLING
36. BEAN GOOSE. 16.9.2021, 03.50 am, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1’19").
37. WHITE WINGED CROSSBILL. 20.3.2013, 07.35 am, Savukoski Akanvaara Iso Akanjoki (0'49").
GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER, COMMON REDPOLL
38. TENGMALM’S OWL. 19.4.2022, 02.00 am, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1’07").
39. ERMINE. 10.4.2012, 08.08 am, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1 '24").
40. GOLDCREST. 19.4.2022, 06.50 am, Kuopio Riistavesi (2’23’’). GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER, CROW, FIELDFARE
41. NORTHERN WRYNECK. 13.5.2014, 07.26 am, Western Estonia Matsalu Pögari-Sassi (2’03").
EURASIAN BLACKBIRD, COMMON CHAFFINCH, BARNACLE GOOSE, EURASIAN SKY LARK
42. LONG TAILED TIT. 3.12.2018, 12.00 noon, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1’11").
43. ROUGH LEGGED BUZZARD. 2.8.2007, 04.15 am, Savukoski Viitaranta (2'00").
44. GOLDEN EAGLE. 24.3.2008, 10.15 am, Savukoski Korteaapa (2'57").
45. EURASIAN EAGLE OWL. 16.10.2009, 07.20 am, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1'29").
GOOSANDER
46. LYNX. 4.11.2018, 01.15 am, Kuopio Hirvilahti (1'09").
47. NOTHERN HAWK-OWL. 19.3.2010, 02.30 am, Pelkosenniemi Kunkuttama (1’17").
48. SIBERIAN TIT. 20.3.2013, 10.20 am, Savukoski Korteaapa (1’14").
49. COMMON FROG AND URAL OWL. 13.5.2020, 05.10 am, Kuopio Kaislastenlahti (1’47’’). SONG THRUSH
50. COW MOOSE AND CALF. 19.9.2011, 03.15 am, Suonenjoki Lempyy (1'34").
51. THE SONG OF THE ICE AND THE CALL OF THE LYNX. 23.3.2020, 02.10 am, Vehmersalmi Soisalo Enonniemi (2'22").
CD 2
01. LESSER SPOTTED EAGLE’S FOREST. 27.4.2015, 05.30 am, Western Estonia Haeska (3'00").
YELLOW HAMMER, SONG THRUSH, WOOD PIGEON, EUROPEAN ROBIN, NORTHERN LAPWING, TREE PIPIT, COMMON CHAFFINCH, FIELDFARE
02. WHITE’S THRUSH. 18.6.2009, 04.15 am, Kalajoki (3'25").
WILLOW WARBLER, GOLDCREST, EURASIAN MAGPIE
03. COAL TIT AND SMALL MAMMAL. 19.4.2022, 05.30 am, Kuopio Riistavesi (3'38").
REDWING, EURASIAN SISKIN, WHOOPER SWAN, EURASIAN WREN, GOLDCREST
04. OLD DECIDUOUS FOREST AND STOCK DOVES. 24.4 2017, 08.30 am, Ahvenanmaa Brändö (4'01").
EUROPEAN ROBIN, GREAT TIT, COMMON CHAFFINCH
05. MISTLE THRUSH. 6.6.2014, 02.52 am, Savukoski Mukkavaara (4’42’’). BRAMBLING, WILLOW WARBLER, COMMON CUCKOO
06. FEMALE COMMON CUCKOO’S CALL. 20.5.2018, 04.50 am, Kuopio Kaislastenlahti (3’15").
EURASIAN BLACK GROUSE, EUROPEAN ROBIN, WHOOPER SWAN
07. COLLARED FLYCATCHER AND WOOD WARBLER. 23.5.2023, 08.40 am, Länsi-Latvia Engure (3'00").
COMMON CHAFFINCH, WILLOW WARBLER, EURASIAN WREN
08. BLACK WOODPECKER AND OLD DEAD-STANDING ASPENS. 21.5.2014, 07.14 am, Kuopio Riistavesi (3’12").
WILLOW WARBLER, TREE PIPIT, COMMON CUCKOO
09. NORTHERN LONG-EARED OWL MOTHERS AND YOUNG BIRDS. 24.6.2017, 07.20 pm, Juuka (3’19").
BLACKHEADED GULL, GARDEN WARBLER, YELLOW HAMMER, COMMON CUCKOO, FIELDFARE
10. SONG THRUSH. 25.5.2008, 04.50 am, Kuopio Kaislastenlahti Suovu (5'23").
COMMON CUCKOO, EURASIAN BLACK GROUSE
11. SHORE FOREST OF THE SHELTERED LAKE. 22.5.2022, 06.20 am, Kuopio Kaislastenlahti (4'50").
BLUE TIT, RED NECKED GREBE, EURASIAN BLACK GROUSE, COMMON CHAFFINCH, WHOOPER SWAN, BLACK THROATED DIVER, GREAT TIT, GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER, EURASIAN BLACKBIRD, WOOD PIGEON, EURASIAN SISKIN, CROSSBILL SPECIES, COMMON CUCKOO
12. SIBERIAN TITS AND EURASIAN BULLFINCHES. 13.3.2004, 08.40 am, Savukoski Mukkavaara (6’31").
13. ORIENTAL CUCKOO. 18.6.2015, 05.17 am, Sotkamo Teerijärvi (3'43").
COMMON CHAFFINCH, WILLOW WARBLER, COMMON CUCKOO, COMMON REDSTART, TREE PIPIT
14. OLD SPRUCE FOREST COVERING A HILLSIDE. 18.6.2015, 01.15 am, Sotkamo Losonvaara (7'16").
SONG THRUSH, EUROPEAN ROBIN, WOOD PIGEON, GREEN SANDPIPER
15. RUSTIC BUNTING AND BRAMBLING. 8.6.2006, 02.45 am, Pelkosenniemi Kokonaapa (4'08").
WILLOW WARBLER, COMMON CUCKOO
16. EURASIAN GOLDEN ORIOLE. 29.6.2022, 02.00 pm, Kuopio Riistavesi (7’36").
TREE PIPIT, COMMON CHAFFINCH, WILLOW WARBLER, EURASIAN REED BUNTING, GARDEN WARBLER, WOOD PIGEON, WHITE-PACKED WOODPECKER, GREAT TIT, GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
17. ON THE BEAVER STREAM ON A SUMMER NIGHT. 5.5.2008, 03.00 am, Latvia Pededze (3'51").
COMMON SNIPE, COMMON CUCKOO, EURASIAN BITTERN
18. LITTLE BUNTING. 8.6.2006, 01.30 am, Pelkosenniemi Vuotos (4'35").
WILLOW WARBLER