Listen
You’ve found the Listen Panel on the Priory Pools Sensory Trail. Great job!
Now it’s time to use your ears…
Close your eyes for a few seconds and listen carefully.
What can you hear?
👂 Birds chirping?
🍃 Leaves rustling?
🐾 Footsteps or dogs barking?
🚂 Maybe even a train in the distance?
All these sounds are part of the park’s very own natural orchestra!
Next up: See if you can find our Sensory Stroll bird box. It's nestled in one of the trees behind you. Time to explore!
🐦 Birdsong Detectives
Can you tell the difference between one bird and another? Here are some of the sounds birds in Priory Pools make:
- Robin: a cheerful, bouncy song
- Great Tit: “teacher, teacher!”
- Woodpigeon: a soft “coo-coo”
- Blackbird: rich and musical
🎶 Make Your Own Park Music
Try this together:
- Clap your hands like raindrops.
- Stamp your feet to make thunder.
- Shake some leaves for a soft rustling sound.
- Whistle or hum your own birdsong.
Now mix them together and you’ve made your own Priory Park soundscape!
💡 Did You Know?
- Bird boxes aren’t just homes, they help make the park sound alive!
- Each spring, birds build nests inside them, feed their chicks and fill the park with song.
- You might spot some bird boxes high in the trees, how many can you count on your walk?
🌈 Something to Try at Home
Make a simple “sound collector”:
- Find a small notebook.
- When you go for a walk, stop and write or draw the sounds you hear - a bird, a bike, a breeze, a bark!
- See how many new sounds you can collect each season.
❤️ Remember
Everyone hears the world a little differently. Some sounds might be loud, quiet, funny, or even surprising, and that’s what makes nature’s music so special.