I saved David Attenborough from standing alone at the North Pole – 'you can't leave him'

As he captures the sounds of British birds for a new book, BAFTA-winning sound recordist David Watson recalls his travels ...
PBS

Bird Songs

Indeed, British musician David Hindley slowed bird song down and discovered parallels between the skylark's blizzard of notes and Beethoven's Fifth Symphony; between the woodlark's mind-numbingly ...
The Conversation

Which bird has the best song? These experts think they know

To mark International Dawn Chorus day we asked wildlife experts to make their case for why their favourite songbird deserves your vote. We hope their words will inspire you to step outside and soak up ...
The Conversation

Birding by ear: How to learn the songs of nature’s symphony with some simple techniques

Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds – one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies – is a joy like no other. It is not surprising that bird-watching has become an increasingly popular hobby. A ...