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 ...

Even before flowers bloom or trees leaf out, there are many bird species that are happy to tell us that spring is on the way. And after this crazy winter, I know we are all happy to hear that! The ...

My favorite part of watching birds in spring isn’t about watching them at all — it’s about listening. Many of the assorted sounds we refer to generally as “calls” are not season specific. Alarm calls ...

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 ...

Despite it being the middle of February, male songbirds are tuning up their courtship melodies as they prepare to woo females for mating. Their preliminary singing bouts start at daybreak, but their ...

Michigan is transitioning from winter to spring. For proof, listen for the distinctive “conk-la-ree!” song of the red-winged blackbird. These boldly colored migratory birds spend the colder months in ...

Across the world, a few species have earned a reputation for voices that are as remarkable as their appearance.

After the winter, it's always a joy to see songbirds return to our yards for the spring nesting season. But while many gardeners provide seed for birds through the winter months, nesting birds need ...