As I mentioned in my last column, birds draw on a variety of sounds to communicate. Typical sounds fall into two main groups: relatively long and elaborate songs, used to impress and attract a mate or ...

From somewhere in the backyard, an Eastern towhee says: "Drink your teeeee!" Then, a Carolina wren says: "Tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea." A Northern cardinal chimes in: "Cheer, cheer, cheer, ...

Most of us can tell the difference between a Blue Tit and a Blackbird or a Robin and a Wren, but what happens if you close your eyes – can you still tell which bird is which simply by listening to ...

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls ...

Our garden is filled with birdsong every single day. When we moved into our home over 30 years ago, Bill and I set out to create a landscape that would be appealing to birds because we’re both avid ...

A British garden bird is so clever it can solve problems 'mimic human voices', a professor has discovered. Several common species have a thinking ability which has been noted over centuries, but only ...