Dull in appearance but notable for its effervescent song, the house wren is a common summer inhabitant of scrublands and woodland edges throughout much of North America. Variation in plumage and ...

Bill longer, thinner than Carolina’s. Varied. In many places in the West, the Bewick’s wren produces the local “mystery song.” Call: variable, but many notes with raspy or buzzy quality ...

It might surprise you to know it’s the male wren — not the female — that kicks off the nesting process when he returns in spring. His cheery song is a declaration of claimed territory ...

For me, the best thing about learning to recognise birds by their song is that you don’t need to see the bird to know what it is. I hope that this guide will help you start learning about the ...