Im Stammheimer Schlosspark findet man eine klangliche Besonderheit aus Köln: Freilebende Halsbandsittiche und Alexandersittiche bewohnen die Baumkronen dieser Parkanlage. In der vorliegenden Aufnahme dominieren die Alexandersittiche. Im Hintergrund rufen die Halsbandsittiche; außerdem hört man Buchfinken, Gartenbaumläufer und Kohlmeisen. Zum Schluss kommen Kinder hinzu, die auf den Klangobjekten der Künstlerin Gerda Nettesheim spielen und hörbar Spaß [...]

It’s a sunny day in spring at the „Volksgarten-Park“. A group of children is playing soccer with their parents. On the left you slightly hear the call of Chaffinch / Buchfink. There is also a dog playing on the green, then a helicopter passes by. An angry goose (Gans) grumbles at the nearby lake, then [...]

In a town of nearly one million inhabitants you ‘ll never walk alone.
No matter where you go there are always people chatting, running or standing around. Flora doesn’t make a difference here. Although it tends to be an arboretum you’ll find many sidewalks in this parc. You can here the klick-klack-steps of people; but also: [...]

Especially in autumn and winter, you can find dozens of mallards (Stockenten) at Adenauerweiher.
Adenauerweiher is part of the Stadtwald (-Parc). Mallards are dominating this recording; but if you listen closely you can also hear the call of some tiltmouse. After 20 seconds or so you might recognize the breathing of a runner, too.
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