NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

One can detect the presence of an adorbler by noticing when fellow birdwatchers coo, “Oh, hello, little buddy,” and “Well, look at you,” or emit soft squeals of delight. A is also for American robin, ...