A cheerful chirping is part of everyday life with pet birds—but what if the familiar sounds suddenly become a persistent, piercing whistle or call? There may be more behind the unusual volume than ...

Night owl, early bird — humans have associated different types of birds with different times of day since the dawn of time. And while some birds are more known for getting up with the sun, there are ...

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.

An ovenbird perches in a tree in the forest along Audubon Loop at Seven Tubs Recreation Area on Monday morning. Courtesy of Liz Baumeister A Louisiana waterthrush stands on a moss-covered rock in the ...

Editor's Note: This story originally aired on Nov. 22, 2024. Most people can easily survive the winter weather by layering up and turning on the heater. But it’s more complicated for birds. For this ...