🦗🎶 One of nature’s simplest and most peaceful sounds — the field cricket sings by rubbing its wings together in a rhythmic stridulation. A classic summer soundscape from European meadows. John ...

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.

There is something strangely comforting about birds inside a home.Their soft chirping, playful movements, colorful feathers, ...

The sound of a bird chirping is nature’s alarm clock. It somehow creates a sense of peace as you open your eyes to get your day started. But one thing you might never recall is hearing birds at night.