While in the bush there are many natural sounds you can listen to and enjoy. The sounds of running water, the sighing of a breeze through casuarina leaves, the sound of the surf all add a pleasurable dimension to the bush. The cicarda chorus must be one the sounds that defines the Australian summer day.
Bird calls are another group of sounds that give people pleasure.
Almost everyone can recognise some bird calls. The carolling of the magpie, the laugh of the kookaburra, the persistent call of the Bell Miner and the explosive call of the Whipbird are known by most people. To the experienced bird watcher each call identifies a particular species. This strategy has the advantage of allowing the observer to focus on the flowers and other visual delights of the bush while keeping another sensory channel open for birds. Much better than the Irish method of listening for the flowers as you smell for the birds.