Wildlife Sound Recording Society

The Wildlife Sound Recording Society (WSRS) welcomes anyone of any age who is interested in or has an appreciation of the sounds made by wildlife and the natural world. Through its members, the Society fosters developing recording skills and techniques as well as promoting the study of bioacoustics. Members of WSRS benefit from learning about how to go about recording wildlife sounds, where to go,

what equipment to use, what to do with the sounds that have been captured, as well as being alerted to some of the pit-falls to avoid. https://www.wildlife-sound.org/membership/join-wsrs

There are a wealth of advantages to becoming a WSRS member including:

- 2 journals, 4 wildlife sound CDs and 4 newsletters annually
- the opportunity to attend fantastic field meetings, local and national events and exciting technical workshops with fellow sound recordists
- access to a wealth of web-based resources including a forum and archive of WSRS publications

Whether you are an experienced recordist or just beginning to explore the world of wildlife sound, head to our website for further details.

*** Please take note - due to events out of my control, this Listening Session will now be taking place on: Wednesday 13...
28/04/2026

*** Please take note - due to events out of my control, this Listening Session will now be taking place on: Wednesday 13th May 2026 ***

This month's listening session will be an evening spent listening to recordings made by members of the WSRS celebrating International Dawn Chorus Day. All WSRS members are welcome to join in or just listen in on the side.

The first Sunday in May is International Dawn Chorus Day, a global celebration of nature's greatest symphony. Continuing in our tradition, we invite members of the society to share their recordings of the dawn chorus made over the first weekend in May of this year. The timing of Dawn Chorus day is based on the boreal spring, so for our members in the southern hemisphere, we will also accept recordings celebrating the austral spring.

05/10/2025

📣📣📣 The 219 edition of the WSRS Sound Magazine is now available for streaming on the WSRS website (members section).

It’s a jam-packed issue featuring a rundown of our AGM and members weekend, a guest editor section by Diane Hope , and the winners and runners up of our annual recording competition. All narrated by the golden voice of

Join WSRS to share and feature your recordings in the Sound Magazine (link in Bio)

Audio: Greg Green
Pic: Andy Morffew (CC 2.0)

🌿🎙 We’re thrilled to welcome Eloïsa Matheu de Cortada (Eloisa Matheu) as the new President of the Wildlife Sound Recordi...
22/08/2025

🌿🎙 We’re thrilled to welcome Eloïsa Matheu de Cortada (Eloisa Matheu) as the new President of the Wildlife Sound Recording Society - and our first international president!

A biologist with a deep passion for nature’s soundscapes, Eloïsa began her journey in zoology before becoming a pioneer in bird sound identification and field recording. In the early 90s, she founded the Alosa label, releasing Spain’s first bird sound ID guides. Her work has taken her across the globe, capturing the voices of ecosystems from Costa Rica to Kenya.

Today, she continues to share the beauty of the natural world through education, radio, and her work at the Barcelona Natural Science Museum’s sound archive.

Thank you Eloïsa, we’re excited for this new chapter with your ambassadorship! 🌍🎧

🙌🎶 Big thanks to Chris Watson for an amazing 10 year tenure as our President.He’s been such a huge supporter of the Soci...
20/08/2025

🙌🎶 Big thanks to Chris Watson for an amazing 10 year tenure as our President.

He’s been such a huge supporter of the Society, always inspiring us and others with his passion for sound and wildlife. 💚

Wishing you all the best on your next adventures, Chris - and thank you for everything! 🎶🌍

📸 c. Jason Roberts

ID: Sound recordist Chris Watson, a microphone and two penguins surrounded by ice, with overlayed text saying “Cheers to 10 years, Chris!“


📣 OUT NOW! The Spring edition of Wildlife Sound is out in the world.Excellent articles by our members, covering Lyrebird...
12/06/2025

📣 OUT NOW! The Spring edition of Wildlife Sound is out in the world.

Excellent articles by our members, covering Lyrebirds, Wild Boars, Wolves , Bioacoustics, Sound Art, Travelogues, Reviews…

Wildlife Sound is released in print and digital twice a year. Join WSRS to get your copy and to publish your articles (link in bio)

Edited by James Muxworthy
Cover pic by Ulrich Pfandler. Inside front cover pics by Angel Perez Grandi and Bill Jackson (all rights reserved).

Our vice-chairman Patrick Franke recently gave a workshop in Mongolia.
12/02/2025

Our vice-chairman Patrick Franke recently gave a workshop in Mongolia.

01/01/2025

Introducing our new team of Sound Magazine editors (part 3)! Greg Green, Angel Perez Grandi and Graham Norman were each asked to pick a sound recording from a previous issue, that inspired them in some way.

Here is our editor-in-chief Greg presenting a recording by Richard Beard from issue 139: Dawn Chorus. Greg says “i’d like to pay tribute to a colleague i sadly never met. Richard’s contributions to the (British Library) Sound Archive have been absolutely invaluable”.

Is there a recording from a previous issue that stayed with you?Not a member yet? Join WSRS to enjoy the Sound Mag in full and send us your recordings to be featured in it. We welcome all contributions. Good, bad, interesting, informative, travelogues, funny…

Welcoming our new team of Sound Magazine editors! Greg, Ángel and Graham were each asked to pick a sound recording from ...
30/12/2024

Welcoming our new team of Sound Magazine editors! Greg, Ángel and Graham were each asked to pick a sound recording from a previous issue that inspired them in some way.

Here is Graham .design presenting a recording by Eric Davies from issue 211: Skylark at Gadbrook.

Graham says “the Sound Magazine is a brilliant way to celebrate the wonderful and curious work of you, the members and listeners. Plus its an invaluable resource for beginners and sesoned professionals alike”.

Is there a recording from a previous issue that stayed with you?

Not a member yet? Join WSRS to enjoy the Sound Mag in full and send us your recordings to be featured in it. We welcome all contributions. Good, bad, interesting, informative, travelogues, funny…

30/12/2024

Welcoming our new team of Sound Magazine editors! Greg Green, Angel Perez Grandi and Graham Norman were each asked to pick a sound recording from a previous issue, that inspired them in some way.

Here’s Graham presenting a recording by Eric Davies from issue 211: Skylark at Gadbrook.

Graham says “the Sound Magazine is a brilliant way to celebrate the wonderful and curious work of you, the members and listeners. Plus its an invaluable resource for beginners and sesoned professionals alike”.

Is there a recording from a previous issue that stayed with you?

Not a member yet? Join WSRS to enjoy the Sound Mag in full and send us your recordings to be featured in it. We welcome all contributions. Good, bad, interesting, informative, travelogues, funny…

29/12/2024

Introducing our new team of Sound Magazine editors! Greg, Ángel and Graham were each asked to pick a sound recording from a previous issue that inspired them in some way.

Here is Angel Perez Grandi presenting a recording by Les Goodyer from the November 2022 issue: Sounds from the soil. Angel says “hearing these sounds was a ground-breaking moment”.

Send us your choices! Is there a recording from a previous Sound Mag that stayed with you?

Or why not join WSRS and send us your recordings to be featured in the Sound Mag? We welcome all contributions. Good, bad, interesting, informative, travelogues, funny…

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