(CORNELL) — It’s an almost universal feeling: the thrill of hearing a mysterious new bird song. And it’s usually followed up by the question, “What was that bird?” Schoharie County Eagle Trail is a ...

Three species of the melodic African warbler bird refuse to get up early and sing their customary daybreak songs when the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A bird watching app is suddenly popular ...

Hello. My name is Hannah from Toronto, Canada, age 4. I would like to know: Why do birds sing? Thanks – Hannah, age 4, Toronto. Hi Hannah, thanks for your excellent question. Lots of animals use ...

Birds are singing almost an hour longer each day: Here's why By Michael Franco August 21, 2025 The researchers know that birds sing longer in light-polluted areas, but aren't sure if that's a positive ...

For many bird watchers — novices and experts alike — this fall’s migration will have a soundtrack. Merlin, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is just one popular and free app that can identify birds ...

When birds and humans sing it sounds completely different, but now new research reported in the journal Nature Communications shows that the very same physical mechanisms are at play when a bird sings ...

Do All Birds Sing? Before we get started on some of the more in depth questions, it’s a good idea to address some of the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Last year, as pandemic lockdown restrictions hit the US, new bird ...

The mountains, lakes, deep woods and rugged coastlines of Maine's Acadia National Park are home to more than 300 species of birds. Volunteers are making recordings to document the avian soundscape, ...

poets and musicians, from Chaucer to Wordsworth, from Handel to Respighi. Birdsong can be a natural phenomenon of intense beauty. But our enjoyment is incidental to the main purpose, which is one bird ...