Forgotten Songs, Art installation in Angel Place, Sydney, Australia
The installation features 120 empty birdcages suspended above Angel Place laneway, each containing speakers that play recordings of native bird songs.
Established in 2009 as a temporary art project, the installation became permanent in 2011 following strong public support from Sydney residents.
The recordings honor 50 bird species that inhabited central Sydney before urbanization forced them to relocate from their natural environment.
Visitors can experience different bird songs throughout the day, with morning birds singing during daylight hours and nocturnal species at night.
Each birdcage contains specialized speakers playing specific bird calls, while the names of the displaced species appear inscribed in the pavement below.
Location: City of Sydney
Inception: 2009
Made from material: birdcage
GPS coordinates: -33.86720,151.20782
Latest update: June 6, 2025 15:07
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