This week’s soundscape was busy: 44 species logged a total of 2,261 detections over just seven days. The clear headliner was the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), circling and calling over the water often enough to account for more than one in five recordings, especially around midday. American Crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) weren’t far behind, filling early afternoons with their raucous commentary, while the soft, rolling coos of Common Ground Doves (Columbina passerina) anchored the quieter hours of the morning.

Raptors and giants added some real drama to the week. Red-shouldered Hawks (Buteo lineatus) were regular late-morning patrols, their sharp cries cutting through the chorus. At dawn and into the early hours, Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis) contributed their unmistakable bugling calls, echoing across the landscape like something from another era. Taken together, these voices sketch a lively portrait of the neighborhood: from the cranes’ sunrise fanfare to the osprey’s midday fishing calls and the crows’ afternoon gossip, the sky above was anything but quiet.