BirdNote

BirdNote strives to transport listeners out of the daily grind and into the natural world with outstanding audio programming and online content. The stories we tell are rich in sound, imagery, and information—connecting the ways and needs of birds to the lives of listeners.

Articles by BirdNote

Get to Know the Anhinga, or ‘Snakebird’

July 15, 2019 — When unwary fish swim by, these slender waterbirds strike, impaling prey before swallowing it headfirst.

Musicians of All Styles Draw Inspiration From Birds

July 08, 2019 — Listen to samba, instrumental, and jazz pieces modeled after penguins, meadowlarks, and more.

Hear the Sound of Peacock Love Made by Trembling Feathers

July 01, 2019 — Male peacocks quiver their tails to produce a drumroll-like rustle—and also a vibration meant only for female peahens.

Listen to the Elaborate Song of the Brewer's Sparrow

June 17, 2019 — A resident of the sagebrush steppe, this little bird has one mighty complicated call.

How the Peregrine Falcon Comeback Has Forced Dunlins to Adapt

June 10, 2019 — Since the DDT ban, the raptor's populations have boomed—spurring their shorebird prey to adjust in several ways.

How Well Do You Know Your Birder Lingo?

June 03, 2019 — Quiz yourself with some of these common nicknames and phrases.

Give Nesting Birds a Calcium Boost By Saving Your Leftover Eggshells

May 13, 2019 — Your breakfast discards can serve as vital nutrition for females as they make their own eggs.

How a Bird's Habitat Influences Its Song

April 29, 2019 — Whether in the open tundra or a dense marsh, if a bird wants to be heard, certain sounds travel better than others.

Listen to the Limpkin's Banshee Wail

April 22, 2019 — This Florida wader has a call that sounds more raptor than waterbird.

Do Magpies Like Stealing Shiny Things?

April 15, 2019 — An experiment put the bird's thieving reputation to the test.