The sound of this one specific bird from Age of Empires keeps haunting me through pop songs, movies, and across other games

Videogames aren't as hooked on loon sonics as movies and music are, though once you know what you're listening for, the ...
Kentucky New Era

Making a Kentucky campus a better home for woodpeckers, one box at a time

Leaves crunch under Kasia Bradley’s boots as she walks through the woods on State University’s campus, listening for another ...
Kentucky Lantern

North American Breeding Bird Survey

FRANKFORT — Leaves crunch under Kasia Bradley’s boots as she walks through the woods on Kentucky State University’s campus, listening for another sound — the knocking of a woodpecker against a tree.
Lexington Herald Leader

Bird flu case confirmed in Central Kentucky backyard flock. Here’s what to know

Officials confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Jessamine County flock. Authorities quarantined and began depopulation and a 10-kilometer surveillance zone. Officials urge biosecurity for ...
PBS

Rabbit Hunting with Birds of Prey, Fishing the Kentucky River, Early Winter Varmint Hunt

Rabbit Hunting with Birds of Prey, Fishing the Kentucky River, Early Winter Varmint Hunt Season 42 Episode 6 | 26m 29s | CC Winter’s approaching and deer season is over, which means it’s the perfect ...
AOL

Most commonly hunted migratory birds in Kentucky

Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Kentucky using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked ...
Morningstar

Bird Dog Whiskey Launches Select Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon

BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bird Dog Whiskey has launched a new offering that the fanbase has been clamoring for: a purebred Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Bird Dog Whiskey ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Birds Are Beeping and Booping like R2-D2. Their Mimicked Sounds Are Helping Unlock the Secrets of Avian Communication

European starlings were the best at imitating R2-D2's multphonic sounds because they can control both sides of both sides of the syrinx independently, the researchers say. Pexels Birds have shown the ...
Popular Science

Bird or droid? Starlings nail R2-D2 beeps and boops.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Songbirds like parrots and parakeets might be well known for ...