The sounds in your backyard are unique, go record them

Pristine soundscapes are so important that the National Park Service works to preserve wilderness sound in many natural parks. There's even federal legislation in the US, like the 1987 National Park Overflights Act, that aims to keep noise from airplanes out of the lands below. Of course, it's impossible to escape noise where I live in New York City, but recently I've been inspired to look for quieter pastures.
After reading Bernie Krause’s The Great Animal Orchestra, I took the first