Its loud, booming call is one of the farthest travelling of all bird songs. It calls relentlessly both day and night from deep within the reed bed, hoping to attract a female into his territory.

A bird’s songs range from crowing, chirping, and cackling to a sweet, unforgettable melody. If you’ve ever been captivated by ...

Listen to the songs and calls of the most common garden birds in the UK and get tips on how to learn to recognise these familiar sounds. Bird song is probably the most familiar type of bird sound.

That watchfulness may contribute to the chickadee’s surprisingly long life span—about 10 years! Bird songs provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Chickadees are always on the move ...