Birds sing a range of songs at dawn, starting 30 minutes before sunrise. Blackbirds, thrushes and robins are the early risers greeting the emerging sunlight with their tunes.

Why do birds sing so loudly in the morning in spring? It’s the ‘dawn chorus’ Yes, there are more birds singing at this time of year. But their symphony is also louder and more energetic than ...

Light is what stirs the birds to sing, however, so she really had to work to keep them from warbling. "The first two, three days, it's quite easy," she says.

For decades, a dominant theory about why birds sing at dawn — called the "dawn chorus" — has been that they can be heard farther and more clearly at that time.

Because of the speed at which birds sing — up to four times as fast as most human music — that rhythm is “hard for us to grasp and appreciate,” she added.

When a bird slumbers, its voice box, called the syrinx, can move in ways that are similar to when they sing while they’re awake. Essentially, birds are silently singing in their dreams. Now, ...

Listening to birds sing really does soothe your brain. Here’s why. Spending time in nature is important for your mental health. But studies show that even just listening to birds singing can ...

Most birds, of course, sing to attract mates and defend territory. But there’s scientific evidence that some birds may sing just for the pure joy of it, such as celebrating a gorgeous morning in ...

WE all love to wake to a beautiful dawn chorus. But some birds don’t wait until morning to make themselves heard. Here’s why some enjoy singing during the night. Why do birds sing at ni… ...

For decades, a dominant theory about why birds sing at dawn — called the "dawn chorus" — has been that they can be heard farther and more clearly at that time.