Forget the typical spa soundtracks, like rainstorms and crashing waves. The next time you want to relax, head to Spotify, look up key phrases like “birds in the forest,” and enjoy a cacophony of ...

With All Hallows Eve rapidly approaching, I thought it was high time to explore the spookier side of birds. Specifically, ...

Merlin was on the job at Westwood Hills Nature Center in St. Louis Park one recent day, helping birders identify bird songs. Not Merlin the storied magician, although what was happening could be ...

The gray catbird might be the most aptly named bird species on the planet. It is certainly a bird. Looking at it, no one would mistake it for a cat. Hearing it is a little different. The catbird has a ...

After more than four decades, it still sounds pretty. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Even if you didn't grow up in the '80s, ...

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.

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 ...

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 W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is hosting a special storytime event for families. Local author Buffy Silverman will read her book, “Starlight Symphony,” from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, in the ...