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.
What's next?
Can you find the other parts of the trail?
Need a little help? We've created a Google Map which shows you the locations!