“In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” the saying goes. The same may be said of birds. That’s because spring is when most birds turn to family obligations—they mate, ...

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Spring officially arrives on Sunday, but warmer temperatures have already brought the sound of birds chirping as they become more active in search of a place to nest. Many of ...

As the dreary days of winter begin to fade away and we move into spring, you'll likely hear the sounds of singing birds in the trees — a sure sign of the season's arrival. Spring makes its appearance ...

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.

We are a month into spring and the bird world is abuzz with activity. Birds are courting, nesting, feeding babies, dressing in their best “get a date” costumes, and migrating to breeding territories ...