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.

One can be surrounded by diverse flocks of birds, understand their patterns, and hear a chorus or distinct voices but never ...

If you’ve ever heard a bird and wondered what it was, the free Merlin Bird ID app for iPhone offers one of the easiest ways ...

Birds are the master vocalists of the animal kingdom. They can make a remarkable variety of sounds. But why is a barred owl more of a baritone, while a cedar waxwing is a soprano? And what influences ...

On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique audio archive a tool to both raise alarm and bring hope. According to ...

Part 1. 'I don't do calls' -- Crossing the sound barrier -- Tone and timpre -- Pitch and frequency -- Rhythm and timing -- Part 2. Put it all together and what have you got? -- Simple calls -- Simple ...

Wildlife Experts Say These Animal Warning Sounds Mean More Than People Realise, and Here's What to Listen For.

Jerusalem Crawley grew up in Detroit, where he didn’t have much contact with nature. “I was a typical city kid and birds were the last thing on my mind,” said Crawley, now 22, who is visually impaired ...