Ambient Bird Sounds Expanded (SRD)
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #64 of 67 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Requires Sound Record Distributor!
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This little project started with me wanting to add in the whip-poor-will's song I'd heard in Breath of the Wild. After release, I received some great responses in the comments and - now knowing how to add birds - decided to expand the project in earnest.
It's all set up exactly the same as the vanilla bird ambience, so the new sounds can be heard at random anywhere in their respective regions, layered with all the other regional sounds.
This also won't remove or alter any of the existing bird ambience - it just adds more, and thanks to Sound Record Distributor, it is completely conflict-free.
More to come!
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I've grouped the new birds by region below, as well as by the time they're active.
Each bird's name is a link to where you can learn more about them. Next to the name is a preview to hear a sample of their song.
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Pine Forest
- Morning -
Whip-poor-will - (Preview)
Mourning Dove - (Preview)
- Day -
Wood Thrush - (Preview)
Fall Forest
- Day -
Black Kite - (Preview)
Marsh
Common Loon - (Preview)
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Flagged as ESL.
Now that I've got a grasp on how Skyrim's bird ambience works, I'd like to keep expanding this - it's simple enough and makes a big difference in-game.
Let me know if there's any specific birds you'd like to hear.
Birds are pretty fascinating, now that I'm really thinking about it.
Adds more ambient bird sounds to Skyrim using Sound Record Distributor, ensuring conflict-free integration. With 1,590 endorsements and nearly 500k downloads, it's a popular, lightweight environmental enhancement for players seeking richer audio immersion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (497k) shows it's a go-to for ambient audio
- Conflict-free via Sound Record Distributor—no more bird sound clashes
- Lightweight and easy to add to any load order
⚠️ Cons
- No specific bird types or sound details listed—could be more descriptive
- Last updated in 2023—might not be tested with the latest Skyrim updates
- Requires Sound Record Distributor, so you'll need an extra mod dependency
For Skyrim players who want more lively forests and fields without overhauling audio. Perfect for immersion-focused modlists. Skip if you prefer gameplay changes—this is purely environmental.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure Sound Record Distributor is installed and loaded before this mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to keep track of dependencies.
- If you don't hear new birds, check that the mod is enabled and load order is correct.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- TheShiningAbsol
- Version
- 1.03
- Downloads
- 497,086
- Endorsements
- 1,590
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 7/15/2023
- Updated
- 8/21/2023
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