Traffic noise creates a variety of problems for people, and it also poses problems for wildlife. This is especially true for birds who rely on song to attract a mate and to defend a territory from ...

In North America many bird species exist in eastern and western versions due to factors like geographical isolation caused by events like the ice ages and features like the Great Plains that form a ...

This species is extremely similar to the eastern wood-pewee and is best identified by range and voice. Vagrants should be identified with great care and preferably documented with recordings of ...

Recent bird sightings as reported to the Mass Audubon: Reports last week were punctuated by several late ruby-throated hummingbirds, as well as modest numbers of Connecticut warblers, eastern ...

This time of year, hundreds of species of birds are migrating north to their breeding grounds, and many rest and refuel in New York City. Using eBird, a real-time online checklist program, and ...

Birds sing differently in response to traffic noise, which potentially affects their ability to attract mates and defend their territory, according to research published in Bioacoustics. Birds sing ...