“An ornithologist's mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland”
Ornithologist Seán Ronayne from Cobh, Co. Cork is on a mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland – that’s nearly 200 birds. Often joined by his partner Alba, he travels to some of the country’s most beautiful and remote locations to capture its most elusive species and soundscapes: the busy seabird colony of Skellig Michael; a native woodland free from road noise in the Burren; the corncrake stronghold of Tory Island; a solitary nest in the Donegal uplands. Along the way we get to know Seán, whose hypersensitivity to sound has proven both a struggle and a strength. At once inspiring and cautionary, Seán’s journey illustrates the beauty and importance of sound, and what listening can tell us about the state of our natural world.
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Kathleen Harris Director · Ross Bartley Cinematographer Iseult Howlett Editor
United States release April 20, 2025 · Produced in Ireland · Production ARTE
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True Films
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ARTE
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Ireland
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English
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English
Release dates
Ireland · February 25, 2024
Premiere
United States · April 20, 2025
Premiere · International Wildlife Film Festival
Ireland
May 26, 2024 · TV · RTE
United Kingdom
March 12, 2025 · TV · BBC4