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Melissa Harrison on the Stonechat
The stonechat's punctuating call reminds writer Melissa Harrison of walks in Dartmoor.

Melissa Harrison on the Kingfisher
Writer Melissa Harrison braves a dip and finds herself face to face with a kingfisher.

Melissa Harrison on the Starling
Nature writer Melissa Harrison muses on the amusing mimicking sounds starlings can perform

Melissa Harrison on the Tawny Owl
Nature writer Melissa Harrison describes how a tawny owl call evokes memories of lost days

David Rothenberg on the Veery Thrush
The veery thrush has a remarkable song, if slowed down, as David Rothenberg explains.

David Rothenberg on the White-crested Laughingthrush
For David Rothenberg, the white-crested laughingthrush is a superb clarinet accompanist.

David Rothenberg on the Superb Lyrebird
As David Rothenberg suggests, the superb lyrebird song has evolved to excess and craziness

David Rothenberg on the Mocking Bird
Mockingbirds do not mock but, as David Rothenberg explains, can copy over 1,000 bird songs

David Rothenberg on the Brown Thrasher
David Rothenberg, best known for his interest in animal sounds, on the brown thrasher.

Chris Jones on the Swift
Chris Jones rescues and then releases a swift in this Tweet of the Day.