diff --git a/scripts/birdnet_analysis.sh b/scripts/birdnet_analysis.sh
index 474a757..aadf6f8 100755
--- a/scripts/birdnet_analysis.sh
+++ b/scripts/birdnet_analysis.sh
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ TODAY="$RECS_DIR/$(date "+%B-%Y/%d-%A")"
 if [ $(find ${YESTERDAY} -name '*wav' 2>/dev/null | wc -l) -gt 0 ];then
   find $YESTERDAY -name '*wav' -type f -size 0 -delete
   run_birdnet "${YESTERDAY}"
-elif [ $(find ${TODAY} -name '*wav' | wc -l) -gt 0 ];then
+elif [ $(find ${TODAY} -name '*wav' 2>/dev/null | wc -l) -gt 0 ];then
   find $TODAY -name '*wav' -type f -size 0 -delete
   run_birdnet "${TODAY}"
 fi
diff --git a/scripts/birdnet_recording.sh b/scripts/birdnet_recording.sh
index dfdcefc..c8c8d78 100755
--- a/scripts/birdnet_recording.sh
+++ b/scripts/birdnet_recording.sh
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-# Performs the recording from the specified RSTP stream or soundcard
-set -x
+# Performs the recording from the specified RTSP stream or soundcard
+#set -x
 source /etc/birdnet/birdnet.conf
 
+# S
+LOGGING_LEVEL='error'
+
 [ -z $RECORDING_LENGTH ] && RECORDING_LENGTH=15
 
 if [ ! -z $RTSP_STREAM ];then
@@ -33,7 +36,7 @@ if [ ! -z $RTSP_STREAM ];then
 
   # Make sure were passing something valid to ffmpeg, ffmpeg will run interactive and control our look by waiting ${RECORDING_LENGTH} between loops
   if [ -n "$FFMPEG_PARAMS" ];then
-    ffmpeg -nostdin $FFMPEG_PARAMS
+    ffmpeg -hide_banner -loglevel $LOGGING_LEVEL -nostdin $FFMPEG_PARAMS
   fi
 
   done
diff --git a/scripts/livestream.sh b/scripts/livestream.sh
index 6b0ba7e..cfde718 100755
--- a/scripts/livestream.sh
+++ b/scripts/livestream.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 # Live Audio Stream Service Script
 source /etc/birdnet/birdnet.conf
 
+# Set logging level
+LOGGING_LEVEL='error'
+
 if [ -z ${REC_CARD} ];then
   echo "Stream not supported"
 elif [[ ! -z ${RTSP_STREAM} ]];then
@@ -22,11 +25,11 @@ elif [[ ! -z ${RTSP_STREAM} ]];then
     SELECTED_RSTP_STREAM=${RSTP_STREAMS_EXPLODED_ARRAY[0]}
   fi
 
-  ffmpeg -nostdin -loglevel 32 -ac ${CHANNELS} -i ${SELECTED_RSTP_STREAM} -acodec libmp3lame \
+  ffmpeg -nostdin -loglevel $LOGGING_LEVEL -ac ${CHANNELS} -i ${SELECTED_RSTP_STREAM} -acodec libmp3lame \
     -b:a 320k -ac ${CHANNELS} -content_type 'audio/mpeg' \
     -f mp3 icecast://source:${ICE_PWD}@localhost:8000/stream -re
 else
-	ffmpeg -nostdin -loglevel 32 -ac ${CHANNELS} -f alsa -i ${REC_CARD} -acodec libmp3lame \
+	ffmpeg -nostdin -loglevel $LOGGING_LEVEL -ac ${CHANNELS} -f alsa -i ${REC_CARD} -acodec libmp3lame \
     -b:a 320k -ac ${CHANNELS} -content_type 'audio/mpeg' \
     -f mp3 icecast://source:${ICE_PWD}@localhost:8000/stream -re
 fi