An unusual bird known to find temporary comfort in the gardens and trees of Houston-area neighborhoods is announcing itself with a distinctive call. The black-bellied whistling duck is typically about ...

We all know that birds imitate sounds. If you weren’t aware of the many species that can do this, you’ll probably at least ...

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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.

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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 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heidi Williams’ love for birding grew from her father. “He always had bird feeders, and he was always very aware of them,” the assistant manager at Wild Birds Unlimited in South Austin ...