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
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Around the World, the Soothing Sounds of Birdsong Are Used as Therapy
August 19, 2019 — The natural tunes decrease stress while possibly invigorating the mind.
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How Harpy Eagles Are Designed to Kill
August 12, 2019 — Named after the Harpies of Greek mythology, females can sport five-inch talons and weigh up to 20 pounds.
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Hear the Wild Way Magnificent Frigatebirds Attract Mates
August 5, 2019 — Gathered in groups, males excitedly rattle their slender bills against their inflated bright red throat pouches.
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Monsoons Bring a Flood of Sparrow Song to the Sonoran Desert
July 22, 2019 — In Arizona, the songbirds wait for late summer storms to begin courtship. Listen to their chorus here.
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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.
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Musicians of All Styles Draw Inspiration From Birds
July 8, 2019 — Listen to samba, instrumental, and jazz pieces modeled after penguins, meadowlarks, and more.
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Hear the Sound of Peacock Love Made by Trembling Feathers
July 1, 2019 — Male peacocks quiver their tails to produce a drumroll-like rustle—and also a vibration meant only for female peahens.
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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.
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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.
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