Huge reduction in ambient noise during the coronavirus lockdown means that birdsong is more audible

A huge reduction in ambient noise from traffic and aircraft during the coronavirus lockdown means that birdsong is more audible than ever, experts have found. Sound recordings taken in London and across the south-east of England by engineering consultancy firm 24 Acoustics revealed the remarkable change.  Their ‘intelligent noise monitoring’ systems are designed to record noise coming … Read more