Learn Bird Songs! 34 Common Species to Get You Started

10 Common Bird Songs From Across North America

Every week during spring, new birds are migrating back to your yard, neighborhood, and local parks. And once they return, they’ll let you know they’re here. All you have to do is listen for their songs and calls. Get started with learning bird sounds by getting to know 10 singers that are common across much of North America: Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, Killdeer, American Robin, Chipping Sparrow, Belted Kingfisher, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern House Wren, Northern Yellow Warbler, and Common Yellowthroat.

12 Bird Sounds from Eastern U.S. & Canada

Every week during spring, new birds are migrating back to your yard, neighborhood, and local parks. You’ll hear them when they’re back, and they’ll tell you who they are with their songs and calls. Get started with learning bird sounds by getting to know 12 bird species that are commonly heard in spring in eastern North America: American Woodcock, Eastern Phoebe, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Louisiana Waterthrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Broad-winged Hawk, Ovenbird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole, Gray Catbird, Wood Thrush, Indigo Bunting.

12 Bird Songs of Western U.S. & Canada

Every week during spring, new birds are migrating back to your yard, neighborhood, parks, and open space. When they return, you’ll probably hear their voices before you even see them. Get a head start on finding new birds by learning the songs of these 12 bird species—all commonly heard in spring in western North America: Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Spotted Towhee, Fox Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Tanager, Yellow-breasted Chat, Western Wood-Pewee, Black-headed Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting.