"Above the Sound". Walk with ornithologist "Rustles and Trills", August 22, 2026

🎼 The "Above the Sound" festival is dedicated not only to music but also to the amazing sounds of nature.

🐦 Among the most virtuosic performers in it remain birds, whose voices fill the forests, mountain slopes, and valleys of the Caucasus.

🦅 From August 12 to 26, 2026, specialists will talk about how bird songs are formed, why different species sound different, and what role sound communication plays in the lives of feathered creatures.

🌿 Scientists study bird singing not only to understand their behavior but also to monitor the state of ecosystems and environmental changes.

🏔️ Amidst the natural landscapes of Karachay-Cherkessia, such topics acquire a special resonance and allow us to listen to nature more attentively.

🐦 Event Program:

🌿 We invite you to a walk through the Nizhne-Arkhyzskoye settlement with ornithologist Irina Morozova, where the world of birds will be revealed through observation, sound, and live communication.

🦅 We will talk about the feathered inhabitants of the Caucasus, recall famous legends and folk stories about birds, and also learn what amazing facts are actually confirmed by science.

🔭 During the walk, participants will learn to use binoculars for bird watching and get acquainted with the basics of ornithological observations.

🎧 Special attention will be paid to the sounds of nature:
• we will listen to the trills, whistles, cackles, and cries of different birds;
• we will try to identify species by their voices;
• we will learn how and why birds use different signals.

🎼 The walk will be complemented by a musical program from the artists of the "Above the Sound" festival, inspired by bird voices and natural rhythms.

👤 Scientist:
🦉 Irina Morozova — professional guide for ornithological excursions, member of the Union of Wildlife Photographers.

📍 Location: Nizhne-Arkhyzskoye settlement
📌 Meeting Point: Checkpoint of Nizhne-Arkhyzskoye settlement, Nizhny Arkhyz village, access road to SAO RAS, A-156, 1st kilometer
⏰ Start: 10:00 AM
⏳ Duration: 3 hours
👨‍👩‍👧 Age: 12+
🎟️ Cost: adult — 1200 ₽, child — 700 ₽

⚠️ In case of unfavorable weather conditions, changes in the program are possible.
ℹ️ Changes in the program are possible.