Wildlife Sounds and Soundscapes

Coyote at dawn, Elk bugling and Pine Squirrel on a rock
Coyote at sunrise, Elk bugling and Pine Squirrel on a rock.

NPS Photo / Rachel Ames

 

  • Coyotes and Red-winged Blackbirds in Moraine Park


    Red-winged Blackbirds sing and coyotes howl in this recording from Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. The recording began at 8:21 PM.

    Credit / Author:
    J. Job
    Date created:
    05/30/2017
    Audio Transcript
 

  • Coyote and Elk in Moraine Park


    This recording features the coyote bark and various elk vocalizations including the bugle, mew and alarm bark recorded in Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. This is an excerpt of the 51 minute elk and coyote soundscape recorded at dawn in Moraine Park on September 23, 2017.

    Credit / Author:
    J. Job
    Date created:
    09/23/2017
    Audio Transcript
 

  • Elk alarm bark


    The alarm bark recorded from a cow elk in Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park.

    Credit / Author:
    J. Job
    Date created:
    09/23/2017
    Audio Transcript
 

  • Bull Elk with bush during the fall rut


    The sounds of a bull elk thrashing his antlers in a bush and also of elk bugling in Moraine Park during the fall rut in Rocky Mountain National Park.

    Credit / Author:
    J. Job
    Date created:
    09/23/2017
    Audio Transcript
 

  • Bull Elk glug


    A bull elk making the “glug” sound as he herds a harem of cows during the rut in Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. Note that elk can be heard bugling in the background.

    Credit / Author:
    J. Job
    Date created:
    09/23/2017
    Audio Transcript
 

  • Elk mew


    The elk “mew” vocalization recorded in Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. Note that elk can be heard bugling in the background.

    Credit / Author:
    J. Job
    Date created:
    09/23/2017
    Audio Transcript
 

  • Elk mew, bugle and glug


    Elk mew, bugle and "glug" vocalizations recorded in Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park.

    Credit / Author:
    J. Job
    Date created:
    09/23/2017
    Audio Transcript
 

  • Moraine Park at dawn during the fall rut soundscape featuring Elk and Coyotes


    Moraine Park is a large open meadow at 8,160 feet in elevation. The Big Thompson river runs through the valley and it is home to numerous species of birds, mammals and fish. This recording, from the southwest part of the meadow, began at 5:40 AM and includes elk bugling and sparring during the rut, elk mews and coyotes barking. The first sounds can be heard at about 6 seconds into the recording.

    Credit / Author:
    J. Job
    Date created:
    09/23/2017
    Audio Transcript
 

  • Pine Squirrel


    Pine Squirrel (also known as the Chickaree or American Red Squirrel) recorded in Hollowell Park in Rocky Mountain National Park.

    Credit / Author:
    J. Job
    Date created:
    06/06/2017
    Audio Transcript
 

  • Western Chorus Frogs in Moraine Park


    In the southwest area of Moraine Park, near the Cub Lake Trail, sits an ephemeral wetland area that is home to numerous wetland species. This recording began at 6:30 AM and features the sounds of the Western Chorus Frog.

    Credit / Author:
    J. Job
    Date created:
    05/19/2016
    Audio Transcript

Last updated: July 20, 2018

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