With each passing day I listen more carefully to the bird sounds that punctuate the quiet bliss of morning. I'm so wishing for spring. While the snowfall has been unprecedentedly minimal, without an ...

In preparing a talk about bird song for the March meeting of Cheyenne Audubon, I focused on about 30 birds that I think have distinct songs, or in some cases, when they aren’t too melodic, bird sounds ...

“In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” the saying goes. The same may be said of birds. That’s because spring is when most birds turn to family obligations—they mate, ...

My favorite part of watching birds in spring isn’t about watching them at all — it’s about listening. Many of the assorted sounds we refer to generally as “calls” are not season specific. Alarm calls ...

In a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, AI was trained to classify bird sounds with increasing accuracy. The ...

It's spring! Connect with the beauty of the natural world. This short video offers a serene escape into the sights and sounds ...

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.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department urges bird watchers to be respectful of the wildlife and state guidelines this springtime as birds migrate back to Vermont for warmer days. Here's how to ...