On a 2009 hike in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona, a group of birders heard an otherworldly, ethereal bird ...

After a wet snowy winter, maybe it is time to head south to Arizona, soak up some sun and listen to migratory bird songs. We think of the Bureau of Land Management as owning thousands of acres of ...

Song allows the bird to "speak" better than and other family of creatures. It is the perfect medium for communicating over long distances, or when it is hard to see the singer - and the audience: for ...

In my yard in Decatur the other morning, an unseen bird in a shrub belted out something that sounded like, “Drink your teeeee!” I knew immediately that it was an Eastern towhee. Then, a loud “cheerily ...

Often symbolizing new beginnings, hope, and freedom, birds are also a symbol of peace and prosperity, and joy as well as grace, strength, and courage. Eagles, doves, and all sorts of aves have been ...

New research from the University of Oxford has provided fresh insights into how bird songs evolve over time. The analysis is based on over 100,000 songs. SHAPIRO: ...The familiar songs of birds. But ...

Bird song is beautiful and fascinating. I love hearing the first songs of returning lazuli buntings, western tanagers and Bullock’s orioles this time of year. And it’s fun to chase down some mystery ...

Since the Northern Arizona Audubon Society joined a global bird tracking system known as Motus, “bird nerds” across the state have been waiting for the first “hit.” “This is the nerve-racking part,” ...

Birds are a way to connect with nature, which is associated with better body and brain health, research shows May 18 at 10:40 a.m. Looking to improve your mental health? Pay attention to birds. Two ...