Learn 12 Bird Songs of Spring: Western U.S. & Canada

Every week during spring, new birds are migrating back to your yard, neighborhood, parks, and open space. When they return, you’ll probably hear their voices before you even see them. Get a head start on finding new birds by learning the songs of these 12 bird species—all commonly heard in spring in western North America: Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Spotted Towhee, Fox Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Tanager, Yellow-breasted Chat, Western Wood-Pewee, Black-headed Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting. You’ll find many more resources for learning bird songs at All About Birds: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-to-learn-bird-songs-and-calls/ Chapters: 0:07 Each week during spring, new birds are headed back to you. You’ll know when they arrive—they’ll start singing to you. Celebrate spring by getting to know these 12 common songsters of the West. 0:25 Western Meadowlark 0:57 Yellow-headed Blackbird 1:18 Spotted Towhee 1:39 Fox Sparrow 2:05 Hermit Thrush 2:31 Black-throated Gray Warbler 2:49 Ash-throated Flycatcher 3:12 Western Tanager 3:29 Yellow-breasted Chat 4:04 Western Wood-Pewee 4:23 Black-headed Grosbeak 4:41 Lazuli Bunting 5:01 Credits