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Learn bird songs

Your ears find birds first.

4 min read

Learning a few common songs helps you find and identify birds.

How

  • Start with three or four birds in your yard
  • Listen in the early morning
  • Use free song recordings and sound ID apps to check
  • Describe songs in your own words, like 'cheeseburger'
  • Add one new song each season

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