The more you know about bird song, the more you’re apt to be fascinated by this well-known ritual of spring. We all know spring is a prime time to hear birds. These bird sounds can range from a ...

I was sitting in solitude earlier this summer in an Adirondack chair in my backyard, when I realized I wasn’t as alone as I’d thought. Thanks to the app I’d just downloaded on my phone — the popular ...

We become desensitized to the common sounds around us—car alarms, chattering squirrels, the mechanical functions of modern living kicking on and off throughout the day. If you had asked me a week ago ...

PANAMA CITY, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Jose Luis Lacunza, a Roman Catholic Cardinal who was reported missing has been found "safe and sound" near his diocese in western Panama, the Central American country's ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The planet’s birds make a lot of different sounds communicating a ...

The Brazos Valley is home to many types of birds. In Brazos County alone, birdwatchers have identified more than 350 species. Several of these birds are rare migrants and have been seen by only a few ...

Powerful owls prey on possums, and even koalas, but local bird watchers are excited by the discovery of new pairs in South ...

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 ...

The Stanford Cardinal nearly managed to give the lowly Washington State Cougars their first Pac-12 win of the season, but a 25-yard fourth-quarter interception return by Ed Reynolds sealed the deal ...

I was recently creeping through a clearing of downed trees in a wooded Brooklyn park with my iPhone in hand. Birds were singing everywhere, but through the din, I was recording a peculiar song: It was ...

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.