Backyard Birds recorded at a campsite at Spencer Spit State Park on Lopez Island, San Juan County, Washington, USA during the pandemic. Recorded June 12, 2022. #sanjuanislands #lopezisland #backyardbirds

Backyard birds recorded in a tent at Grayland Beach State Park in Pacific County, WA on August 21, 2022. Grayland Beach State Park is a 581-acre, year-round, marine camping park with 7,449 feet of spectacular Pacific Ocean frontage, just south of the town of Grayland. The park attracts kite flyers, observers and people wanting a day at the beach.

Backyard Birds recorded from the 23rd floor in a high rise apartment building in Chinatown, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Backyard birds recorded by RP on July 28, 2022 in East Hampton, New York during the pandemic.

Recorded for Backyard Birds on July 11, 2022, at the Steward House at Fort Columbia State Park in Chinook, Washington.

Birdsongs recoded on the morning of July 10, 2022 at the Steward House at Fort Columbia State Park. Fort Columbia State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve at the site of former Fort Columbia, located on Chinook Point at the mouth of the Columbia River in Chinook, Washington.

Birdsongs recorded on April 26, 2022 at the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal in Washington State, USA.

April 9th at Mount Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island, NY, USA, by SDW.

Backyard Birds recorded on June 28, 2021 in Edmonds, a suburb of Seattle, WA, on the hottest day ever recorded in the Seattle area. It reached an astounding 108 degrees, outside Seattle it was even hotter. Rob Kunzig wrote “nothing is more certain about global warming than that it will lead to hotter weather - and more suffering.” (Words adapted from the National Geo article Under the Heat Dome by Craig Welch).

Backyard Birds recorded in Edmonds, WA on February 3, 2021 during the pandemic.

Backyard Birds recorded by MJ on June 13, 2020 in The Chaz, the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. The CHAZ is an area of about six blocks in Seattle, WA (USA), created by protestors demanding justice for George Floyd and several tense nights of standoffs with police.

Backyard birds recorded in Bogue Chitto State Park, Louisiana by GS on May 20, 2020 during the pandemic.

Backyard birds recorded by MP on May 17, 2020 in New Orleans, LA during the pandemic.

Backyard birds recorded by EW on May 18, 2020 in Beacon, New York during the pandemic.

Backyard birds recorded by C.K. (L.M.’s friend) on May 8, 2020 in Ardagh, Ireland during the pandemic.

Backyard birds recorded by MP in Athens, Greece on May 6, 2020 during the pandemic.

Backyard birds recorded by LM’s friend, RD, the evening of May 7, 2020 in Brigueuil, France during the pandemic. From RD: “Competing with frogs and insects you can hear lots of birds including owls during the night in Brigueuil 16420 France 🇫🇷.”

Backyard birds recorded by LM’s (London) friend RD in Brigueuil, France on May 7, 2020 during the pandemic.

Backyard birds recorded by JN on May 3, 2020 in Howell, New Jersey during the pandemic.

Backyard birds recorded by CS in London, England on April 29, 2020 during the pandemic.