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Do You Agree With Kevin’s College Football Predictions?
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Exploring Famous Museums Virtually
Don’t Attempt the Legal Maze Alone
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Essential Tips for Motorcyclists
Lime Chicken With Corn and Poblano Salad
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Why Birds Sing in the Morning
THE DAWN CHORUS REASONS BEHIND BIRDS’ MORNING SONGS
Opening Act
Birds join together in the early morning hours — usually around 4 a.m. — in a chirping symphony, which scientists call the dawn chorus. I know what you’re thinking; that would
All bands have an opener, and all great acts need to practice to reach their full potential. According to a report by PBS, another theory as to why birds sing their loudest in the morning is that they are warming up and will sing multiple times throughout the day.
be a great band name! You are correct; it would be, but it is also an astounding fact of nature that many birds choose to sing in the morning at great volume. There’s a reason for this behavior, or at least a couple of theories, and you can read about them here!
Nesting Grounds We can all agree there is nothing more irritating than the constant chirping of a bird first thing in the morning. So, it makes sense that birds sing to ward off competition. They want to let other birds in the area know this is their turf and do
Love Birds Birds are romantics at heart, and they
start every morning with a lovesong in the hopes of stirring up romance — or, more accurately, finding a mate. It is primarily the male birds singing, and science shows that their ballads are loudest in the early morning hours. This is likely not to increase the range of their song but to increase its audibility and consistency, granting them the strongest chance of landing a partner.
not want to share it with anyone else. One theory posits that male birds tend
to sing in the earliest hours of the morning because it’s the most dangerous time of day for them, and they prove their strength and value as a mate by braving it anyway.
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