Many of these are mentioned in the article. Wind, oceans, and animals are some examples. Silence is often a good thing. People are constantly surrounded by noise. Many people cherish even a minute of silence or time to themselves.
People can relax and rest during silence.
In his article, Jerry talks about his banging furnace, leaky faucet, and fighting children as good sounds. He seems to enjoy them. Most people would find these noises very annoying. I do not agree with this. I can find silence, especially outdoors, and I find it very soothing.