The sounds of birds singing in the morning might serve as your unofficial (and sometimes unwelcome) alarm clock. But why do they always seem to be especially lyrical at the start of the day? Known as ...

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THIS month I’m taking advantage of a wonderful live performance that happens outside my window every day. I’m rising early to listen to the dawn chorus – the collective chirping, tweeting and singing ...

A new study investigates the impact of wildfire smoke on wildlife. It's one of the first studies ever on how wildfires potentially impact birds. It measured activity based on bird sounds. The study ...

A bird watching app is suddenly popular thanks to a new feature: the ability to identify the type of bird singing! It’s basically Shazam, but for bird sounds. Follow Rich DeMuro on Instagram for more ...

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Some birds sing to attract a mate. Others dance or display colorful feathers. But in the moonlit forests and shrublands of ...

They just can't wait to burst out in song. Birds sing loudly in the morning because dawn cues their bodies to start communicating after a silent night. New research shows birds wake up ready to sing, ...