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As Wichita Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Holly Mulcahy and composer Daniel Perttu began to collaborate on a violin concerto for her, she recalled a recording she had of an eagle’s cry she heard ...

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When seeds hit the soil, hope for sprouts feels fragile when a flock of birds swoops in like tiny green-thumbed thieves. They seem innocent, even charming, until they turn freshly planted rows into ...

Your new birding hobby starts here.

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Discover the brain science behind how birds learn to sing, from song nuclei to social cues and critical learning windows.

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