Researchers say city birds are singing more since the pandemic altered our lifestyles

A study by Spanish scientists found that urban birds adapted to coronavirus lockdown by singing earlier in the morning, just ...
WHDH

Birds in San Francisco started singing differently in the silence of the pandemic shutdown

(CNN) — San Francisco birds started singing differently in the quiet of the coronavirus lockdown, says a study in Science. Before, urban white-crowned sparrow’s breeding territories were almost three ...
New Atlas

Birds are singing almost an hour longer each day: Here's why

Birds are singing almost an hour longer each day: Here's why By Michael Franco August 21, 2025 The researchers know that birds sing longer in light-polluted areas, but aren't sure if that's a positive ...
Gizmodo

The Quiet of Covid-19 Has Birds Singing Sultrier Songs

While social distancing measures have pushed many people into sexless, joyless bubbles, San Francisco birds are getting flirtier and more coy. I’m glad someone’s getting some. Coronavirus precautions ...
New York Post

Why birds are singing a ‘sexier’ song during COVID-19 lockdown

Quarantine has made birds more sultry. The coronavirus shutdown has had a huge, unintended but generally positive impact on nature — including, new research has found, making birds sing softer, ...
CNN

Birds in San Francisco started singing differently in the silence of the pandemic shutdown

San Francisco birds started singing differently in the quiet of the coronavirus lockdown, says a study in Science. Before, urban white-crowned sparrow’s breeding territories were almost three times as ...