A neighbor had been hearing some strange sounds for more than a day; she was pretty sure they were bird calls and asked if I would come check it out. As I walked toward her house, I heard it, too, ...

A bald eagle checks out the surroundings in Rye, N.H. on May 7, 2023. You’ve probably seen a bald eagle in a film or TV show, where the bird soars gracefully and swoops with might to catch its prey.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.