Visualizing what we've lost, remembering what we've forgotten
A visualization tool that maps historical bird count data against recordings to help people become aware of shifting baseline syndrome — the way we forget what nature sounded like just a generation ago.
By comparing birdsong from different decades, this project invites us to recognize what's being lost and reconnect with the calming presence of birdsong in our daily lives. To listen more deeply when we're outside, in our gardens, or even when we hear birds while inside.