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Bird Songs and Calls

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Meet the Students Roadtripping Across Canada to Install a New Generation of Bird-Tracking Tech
June 04, 2026 — Since April, Madison Bygrove and Natalie Emerick have been setting up a cutting-edge, continent-wide Motus Audio network to record migrating birds—and having a grand adventure.
Bird Migration
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Meet the Kid Who Wowed the Internet With His Incredibly Accurate Bird Calls
October 07, 2024 — The talented 10-year-old’s performance at a school talent show recently went viral on TikTok after folks couldn't believe their ears.
Arts & Culture
Why Photographers Should Reconsider Using Playback in the Field
January 25, 2022 — Playing audio clips of songs and calls is a common tool for getting better shots, but it can also be detrimental to birds and their chicks.
Photography Ethics
How a White-throated Sparrow's New Tune Went Viral
July 02, 2020 — A modified dialect of male song began in a local population in western Canada and, in two decades, traveled to birds more than 1,800 miles away.
Listen to the Sweet, Soft Warble Common Ravens Sing to Their Partners
February 14, 2017 — Suspected to mate for life, Raven pairs serenade each other with these gentle "comfort sounds" while bonding.