Adirondack birding experts debate which bird call defines summer. Red-eyed vireo, common loon, and hermit thrush compete for ...

Blind birders in tune with bird sounds, call themselves ‘bird brains’ “The world is designed for sighted people, but nature is a place where it’s okay to be blind,” said Donna Posont ...

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.

Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure.

A bird’s song is also a welcome relief when you’ve been stressing at work or staring at a screen all day. “Hearing birds chirping can trigger a chill mode because it connects us to calmer ...

Merlin's Sound ID can identify 1,054 bird species. It's based on a library of 2 million recorded bird songs from around the world.

We all know that birds imitate sounds. If you weren’t aware of the many species that can do this, you’ll probably at least know that parrots are famous for mimicking humans. Along with parrots, ...

‘Birds Are My Eyesight’ For some blind birders, avian soundscapes are a way to map the world around them. Increasing noise pollution is imperiling that navigation.

Bird silhouettes from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Data analysis and reporting by Alyssa Fowers, who still thinks the Eurasian collared dove sounds like an owl.

The Center for Biological Diversity has called on U.S. Fish and Wildlife to protect the Bendire's thrasher amid report on declining bird populations.

Birds have long fascinated scientists and nature lovers alike with the rich variety of sounds they produce. From melodic songs to sharp alarm calls, bird vocalisations serve a variety of purposes ...

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