Bird tapes and CDs are available at some area bookstores and at shops specializing in nature and birds. The programs are accompanied by manuals to aid in bird-sound recognition and identification.

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.

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The song of the Savi's Warbler sounds like a strange insect buzzing. These birds live near European lakes, ponds, and rivers, just above the water's surface. During nesting season, males perch on ...