ES Learning Community
Eclipse Soundscapes (ES) brought together thousands of volunteers, educators, and scientists to study how solar eclipses affect U.S. ecosystems. With your help, we collected soundscapes and observations during the October 14, 2023 annular eclipse and the April 8, 2024 total eclipse. The ES project is winding down and will conclude in 2026. While no new webinars will be added, this page remains a library of past recordings and resources that continue to be of interest.
You can still stay connected through the end of the project:
- Email updates – Sign up here for occasional news about data sharing and final project milestones.
- Social media – Follow @EclipseSoundscapes on Facebook and Instagram for highlights, resources, and links to other opportunities.
- Archived webinars – Revisit recordings below anytime to learn more about eclipse soundscapes, AudioMoth technology, and related projects.
When ES concludes in 2026, the data, project information, and documentation will remain openly available in the Eclipse Soundscapes Community on Zenodo, so that this work continues to support both science and education into the future.
Previous ES Learning Community Webinars
Preliminary Findings – How Eclipses Affect Nature as determined by Sound
Records on May 7, 2025
Learn how wildlife responded to sudden midday darkness during the 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses. Dr. Brent Pease explains what volunteer scientists captured using AudioMoth devices and how researchers are analyzing those recordings to reveal patterns in bird, insect, and other animal behavior.
▶️ Watch the recording (May 7, 2025) – Passcode: !Hm@H0JE
Links & Resources
- Eclipse Soundscapes Community on Zenodo – where all collected ES audio data that has time and location info will be freely available by the end of 2025
- Eclipse Soundscapes Project Overview Video AND 1935 Eclipse Study Paper
- GLOBE Eclipse – A different NASA participatory science project that studies eclipses, temperature, and clouds
- Bird-related Audio Analysis Resources
- AudioMoth Resources
- AudioMoth Analysis Software Roundup: A guide to free, paid, and community-developed tools to analyze your recordings.
- Open Acoustic Devices Website: Find guidance on custom settings, helpful tips, and join an active user forum.
The Ups and Downs of Data Gathering on Balloons
Recorded on April 29
Discover how the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project (NEBP) launched 53 high-altitude balloons during the 2023 and 2024 eclipses to study atmospheric changes. The talk highlights both the technical challenges of collecting large datasets and best practices for sharing them openly—lessons that parallel ES’s own data journey.
▶️ Watch the recording (April 29, 2025) – Passcode: W4&ap&pN
Eclipse Soundscapes: Partnering with the public to illuminate the effect of eclipses on wildlife
Recorded February 28, 2025
Explore how public participation powered ES research. Dr. Brent Pease shares insights from nearly 100 volunteer Data Collectors who deployed AudioMoths during the 2024 total eclipse, and explains how their contributions are helping uncover how animals respond to sudden changes in light.
Echoes of the Night Sky: How AudioMoth Technology is Enhancing Nocturnal Migration Research
Recorded October 23, 2024
Hear how donated AudioMoth devices are advancing bird migration studies in Indiana. Brad Bumgardner of Indiana Audubon introduces the “Echoes of the Night Sky” initiative, which collects nocturnal flight calls to better understand migration patterns.
📄 Download Oct 23 webinar transcript (PDF)
Harnessing AudioMoths for Nighttime Nature Conservation
Recorded 8/21/2024
Learn how AudioMoths are helping protect wildlife at night. Don Ficken of Dark Sky Missouri describes projects using nocturnal flight call recordings to promote “lights out” campaigns and capture nighttime sounds to connect the public with nature after dark. You can also read more in our August Blog post titled “Blog – Dark Sky Missouri Uses AudioMoths to Study Nature at Night.”
Audio Data Upload & Processing Information Webinar
Recorded 5/28/2024
Understand how ES handled the enormous volume of audio collected during the 2023 and 2024 eclipses. The ES team explains the upload and processing workflow that prepares the data for open sharing on Zenodo.
Post Eclipse Webinar: Participation Stats & Data Processing Insights
Recorded 4/30/2024
Get an inside look at ES’s first stage of data processing following the 2024 eclipse—receiving and organizing microSD cards and site details from participants—and see the overall participation statistics from across the country.
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