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Sounds & Songs

What’s That Bird Song? Merlin Bird ID Can Tell You
Bird ID Skills: How to Learn Bird Songs and Calls
Why do some birds mimic the sounds of other species?
Learn Bird Songs by Listening Deeply: Q&A With Don Kroodsma
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Bird ID Skills

Building Skills: The 4 Keys to Bird Identification
How to Recognize Woodpeckers by Their Drumming Sounds
How to Tell a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s Hawk
Tricky Bird IDs
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