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An American Robin carrying nesting material in its bill. The bird is perched on dry branches.

Contribute a Twig

This week is fundraising week at BirdNote. Today, we’re asking you to support the show by making a gift of any amount. A donation to BirdNote is like a twig in a nest. Birds can’t lay their eggs on a twig, but when hundreds of twigs are weaved together, you have a safe and cozy place for…
A Song Sparrow singing from a flowery branch against a blue background.

Little Things Add Up

This week is fundraising week at BirdNote. The vast majority of BirdNote’s funding comes from listeners like you. It only takes a few minutes to support the show and make a big difference for birds. Make a donation of any amount today to help us share the wonder of birds with listeners…
A Tufted Puffin taking off in flight, still close enough to the ocean's surface to kick up water with his feet.

Let BirdNote Immerse You In Soothing Birdsong

BirdNote prides itself on creating a sound-rich, immersive experience for listeners every day. Today’s episode, featuring the Tufted Puffin, the Northern Flicker, and the Canada Goose, is sure to bring you calm and get your day started on a gentle note. And one more thing before we go…
A female House Finch perches at the edge of a bird bath.

Rickie Lee Jones Helps Birds at Home

At her home in New Orleans, Grammy-winning musical artist Rickie Lee Jones has transformed her yard into a safe haven for birds. By putting out water and feeders, she’s become popular with the local cardinals, doves, and even a crow with a distinctive white wing. The experience has…
A painting of a Three-wattled Bellbird singing. He has a chocolate brown body, white head, and dark bill with three long wattles hanging down.

Painting Birdsong with Jane Kim

At the visitor center of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, artist and scientific illustrator Jane Kim painted the Wall of Birds to celebrate the evolution and diversity of birds. Completed in December 2015, the massive mural depicts nearly 250 birds — and several of their ancient…
A male Common Yellowthroat warbler perched on a branch against green background.

The Multiplier Effect

This summer, the U.S. Congress revoked more than $1 billion in previously allocated funding for public media. Because BirdNote provides its shows to stations for free, a gift to BirdNote has a multiplier effect: It helps produce a show you love and it helps provide free programming for the…
Un pájaro blanco con garganta negra y desnuda se posa en una rama; follaje verde en el fondo

El Auspicioso Sonido del Pájaro Campana

La vista y el sonido del Pájaro Campana, el ave nacional de Paraguay, inspiran asombro y alegría. Su presencia como especie indicadora y dispersora de semillas también es una buena señal de la salud del ecosistema en el Bosque Atlántico del Alto Paraná que se extiende desde el sudeste de…
American Crow in flight against a blue background

BirdNoir: The Mystery of Public Media Funding

In this episode of BirdNoir, the Private Eye gets a call from his pal Roy asking to know how BirdNote stays on the air. His wife says the show is funded by listener donations, but Roy can’t believe it. Roy even made a bet that he’d make a donation himself if her story were true. The…
American Robin stands on branch holding red berry in its beak

Short and Sweet!

We know you’ve got a busy schedule, which is why our team at BirdNote produces fun, sound-rich episodes about the natural world in less than two minutes each day. For 20 years, BirdNote has shared the joy and wonder of birds with millions of people. Help us continue this work with a…
A pair of brightly colored blue and green parrots, the male in the front with a yellow shoulder

Birds Expanding the Human Imagination

Glenn Albrecht grew up in a “bird lover’s paradise” in western Australia. But when he saw how coal mining displaced communities, polluted the air and water, and decimated bird populations, Glenn lacked the words for his emotions. He created the concept of ‘solastalgia’ to describe the pain…