Birds rapidly stop calling after hearing a predator, using silence to avoid detection. This response varies by location, size ...

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Here & Now 's Robin Young visits the Cornell Lab of Ornithology ahead of Global Big Day on Saturday — a big day for birders.

New research shows that many bird species develop local song dialects shaped by both inherited templates and social learning, while urban noise and light pollution are altering their vocal patterns.