If you spend a lot of time outside, especially early in the morning, you probably know that birds can be quite vocal. But have you ever wondered how these small creatures are capable of producing such ...

Every birder knows the wonderful feeling of hearing a new bird, followed by the desire to discover what bird you heard and then the thrill of correct identification. Whether you are a new birder with ...

As is often the case, I heard more birds than I saw during my Monday morning hike on the two-mile Audubon Loop trail at Seven ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

Researchers conducted a global study of the factors that influence bird sounds, using more than 100,000 audio recordings from around the world. Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a ...

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Each May, nature lovers get out of bed early to experience the seasonal wonder of birds singing, as the sun rises above the ...

Forget the typical spa soundtracks, like rainstorms and crashing waves. The next time you want to relax, head to Spotify, look up key phrases like “birds in the forest,” and enjoy a cacophony of ...

Their flight is a good visual music, as Emerson might have said ; but I love also their quick, eager notes, like the sounds of children at play. And while it has nothing to do with Tennessee, I am ...