Today, BirdNote plays on 330 stations around the country. It’s one of the most popular public radio shows in the United ...

The sounds of grey herons at nest during day and at night are like a fairy-tale monster or someone getting sick!

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.

Northumbria University has begun a year-long study into the birds to explore their "unique role in urban ecology" ...

The sounds of nature can be incredibly soothing — just think of those zen meditation tracks filled with chirping birds amid ...

Anyone who wants to get into bird watching needs a good pair of binoculars so they can see birds up close. Most birds you hear will be hidden away in trees, so a strong pair of binoculars like this ...

I love spring … the colors, the smell, the sounds of singing birds. After a winter of gray skies, white landscapes and no smells — I just love spring. I am fortunate enough to spend a ...

Could a novel approach to genetic studies give us a clearer picture of how evolutionary adaptations occur? That's what the ...

There is nothing like spring. Just stand outside for a minute or two and you will hear what I mean. Birds are singing. From all corners of the prairies, forests and backyards the birds are singing ...

Governor Kim Reynolds has recommended an additional half a million dollars in state spending to support development of ...

Are you thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak.

Off in the distances I can hear the familiar scream-like call of a blue jay. The sound pierces through the yellow and orange autumn maple leaves on a crisp blue sky day. I sit enjoying the sunshine, ...