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.

“I’m… so… tired.” One September morning, you’ll hear those three plaintive, descending notes emerge from the edge of the yard, a new sound in this quiet ...

One rainy morning a week ago, I hear a beautiful bird song that I cannot quite identify. It’s longish, sweet and melodic. From in the bedroom, I glance over at the feeders and there’s the usual ...

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 ...

Tucked away in the forested corners of Australia lives a bird so unique that it could put most impressionists to shame. Meet the lyrebird, nature’s master mimic, whose reputation has grown not just ...

Scientists have reproduced many of the characteristics of real bird song with a simple physical model made of a rubber tube. For centuries, hunters have imitated their avian prey by whistling through ...

Most birds will make their presence known by using unique sounds. Certain bird breeds are notorious for being vocal. And while your pet bird’s voice may appeal to you, it could be hurting your ...

It's always fun to watch birds perched on your backyard trees or feeding stations. And if they happen to be a rare sight in your area? You could easily spend a few hours looking up their ID, logging ...

Beads of Diamonds. Bronze Award Winner, Attention to Detail category: a common loon bird diving to feed leeches and tiny fish to its chicks. Cariboo, British Columbia A pure white rock ptarmigan ...