The flute, in the Western musical tradition, is an instrument rich in symbolism. What images or ideas are commonly associated with its sound? Perhaps its most well-known role is to paraphrase a certain member of the animal kingdom. Although likeable, this role is by now a cliché, and falls acutely short of realizing the instrument‘s full expressive possibilities. Daniel wonders, what would happen if, just to stay on topic, we decided to start exploring “other” birds through the flute?