Each May, nature lovers get out of bed early to experience the seasonal wonder of birds singing, as the sun rises above the horizon to take part in International Dawn Chorus Day. In Europe you may ...

The sounds of birds singing in the morning might serve as your unofficial (and sometimes unwelcome) alarm clock. But why do they always seem to be especially lyrical at the start of the day? Known as ...

Humans are a noisy species. Think about our amplified music, our cars and trucks, construction equipment, chainsaws, aircraft, wind farms and snowmobiles. There is no doubt that humans alter the ...

A University of Michigan study found noise pollution has a significant negative impact on wild birds. Noise can interfere with mating calls, parent-offspring communication, and predator detection.

If you've ever been jolted awake by a noisy flock of birds at dawn, you're not alone in wondering what all the fuss is about. Every morning, before the sun is fully up and long before most people are ...