The Seán Chorus

Field recordings and stories from Ireland's natural sounds and wildlife AI summary

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Hosted by Cork-born ornithologist and wildlife sound recordist Seán Ronayne, The Seán Chorus brings the beauty of the natural world directly to your ears.Following a five-year journey to record all of Ireland's birds, Seán has built an extraordinary archive of over 40,000 recordings. From farting seals to vibrating leafhoppers, and of course plenty of birdsong, if it's natural and makes a sound, Seán has it.Now, with his new podcast, Seán has found the perfect way to bring these sounds to life and tell the personal stories and adventures behind them.A sanctuary of calm from the madness of daily life, the show blends unscripted field audio, studio reflections, and conversations with nature lovers. This show is part of HeadStuff Podcasts, you can support the show, access bonus content, and ad-free listening by signing up to HeadStuff+.

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Winter is Here

2026-11-12 · 56 min

This week, follow Seán on a deeply moving auditory journey exploring the hidden toll our firework celebrations take on local wildlife. From the sudden, disorienting blasts of fireworks that drive roosting birds into the…
Hope is a Feather

2026-11-05 · 56 min

This week, follow Seán on a heartfelt journey to track the ring ouzel, from the high slopes of Catalonia to the windswept hills of Donegal to record Ireland’s last known breeding pair. Along the way, he reflects on…
Can Dimoni

2026-10-29 · 54 min

Take another journey through the agricultural fields in Barcelona accompanied with sounds from four-foot ladder snakes, praying mantis and much more. Along the way, Seán reflects on the stark contrast between…
Rare Thrills

2026-10-22 · 1 hr 0 min

Seán returns with a late October walkabout at Knockadoon, East Cork, in search of rare autumn migrants. Take an audible adventure through this peninsula and discover why it's a magnet for visiting birds, encounters…
A Moonlit Listen

2026-10-15 · 46 min

In this episode, Seán records through the night at Ballynamona Strand in East Cork, capturing golden plover wing beats overhead, a bat buzzing past his microphone, and the underwater sounds of fish and prawns beneath…
From the Heart

2026-10-08 · 53 min

In this episode, Seán recalls his beginnings and how a Catalan woman walked into a Cork city bar and changed the trajectory of his life forever.Interwoven with more sound recordings, Seán details his move to Catalonia,…
The Sounds of Autumn

2026-10-01 · 48 min

This episode is a celebration of autumn bird migration — the great movements of birds that arrive on Irish shores each year from Scandinavia, Siberia, and beyond. With field recordings of yellow-browed warblers,…
Barefoot in East Cork

2026-09-24 · 42 min

Originally recorded Summer 2026 This very special episode is an immersive field audio essay, recorded live in two of Sean's favourite local spots in East Cork — a rewilding quarry he has known since childhood and the…
The Sounds of Summer

2026-09-17 · 45 min

Originally recorded June 2026 This episode of The Sean Chorus podcast is an immersive celebration of the sounds of the Irish summer, from birdsong and buzzing insects to coastal wildlife. With more recordings from…
A Tribute to Manchán Magan

2026-09-10 · 51 min

This episode of The Sean Chorus podcast is Sean Ronayne's personal tribute to his friend and mentor Manchán Magan, the acclaimed Irish author and broadcaster who died last October at age 55. Sean traveled to the Hill of…

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Oldest episode in feed: 08/2026
Typical length: 39 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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