LIVE: Learn to Recognize Common Bird Calls

Just listen to the Song Sparrow’s sweet sound. Songs and calls are often the best ways to identify birds—especially sparrows! This widespread and common sparrow starts its song with abrupt, well-spaced notes, rings out 2–6 phrases, and finishes with a buzz or trill. Keep an ear out for this bird in green spaces across much of the United States and Canada—there may be one singing next time you go for a walk in the park! What birds are you hearing nearby? Merlin Bird ID can be a great guide to lea