Waking up to the sound of birdsong is a great way to energize yourself for the day. In fact, one study featured in The Royal Society Publishing scientific journal suggests that hearing the sound of ...

Researchers for the New Scientist documented a decline in the intensity and diversity of birdsong in North America and Europe ...

Birds sing the most about an hour before dawn, when the air is at its stillest. Theoretically, this enables sounds to travel ...

FOUR HOLE SWAMP — The Francis Beidler Forest, deep in rural Dorchester County, offers close to two miles of boardwalks that allow visitors to step into the natural world where layers upon layers of ...

A surge in breeding hormones has birds singing and dancing, trying to woo a mate before nesting season. The American woodcock begins performing its elaborate courtship ritual in mid-February in ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Each spring, birds across America are in full voice. Cardinals chatter, sparrows sing and warblers warble. Birdsong lifts the human spirit – “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers,” ...

Spring has sprung, and nature offers us the fragrant bloom of flowers in vibrant colors, chirping birds, love in the air and longer days. The beauty of spring has arrived. With its magic and its ...

Bird song is a form of advertisement, sending two messages to other birds of the same species. One message is a form of ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As spring deepens into late May, you may notice your mornings filled with more chirps, trills and whistles than ever. That’s no coincidence, as weather plays a big role in why birds ...

Lauren Riters shares research on the factors that affect singing behavior in songbirds. Lauren Riters, professor in the department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shares ...