Most birds stop singing when the sun goes down, but for some, the concert is just starting. Hearing birds sing at night is an ...

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.

ITHACA, N.Y. — New radar maps from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology show real-time nocturnal bird migration across the United States. The maps use the national weather radar network to chart bird ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Migration season for birds is at its peak right now. It is that time of year to see plenty of birds in the Lone Star State. In fact, around one billion birds will fly through Texas.

The song of the Savi's Warbler sounds like a strange insect buzzing. These birds live near European lakes, ponds, and rivers, just above the water's surface. During nesting season, males perch on ...