Why Do Birds Sing

(Paperback)

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Bird song has influenced our art, poetry and music, it can elevate our mood and bring our backyards to life. We often hear birds singing as we go about our lives, but have you ever wondered who they sing to and what they are singing about

Answering this leads to more questions... are all birds born knowing how to sing or do they learn it Have you ever wondered if birds dream about singing Or if a deaf bird can still sing Why Do Birds Sing will provide a deep insight into the world of bird communication.

After reading this book you will never listen to birdsong in the same way!

Author Bio

Grinne was born with a passion and a curiosity for the natural world. In 2008 after graduating with a PhD from Trinity College Dublin, Grinne moved to Australia where she immediately fell in love with the wildlife. Throughout her career, Grinne has worked in universities and conservation bodies in both Europe and Australia. Her research is focused on engaging with the public through citizen science to gain the best outcomes for urban birds. Grinne is a frequent contributor on both national and regional radio where she discusses bird-related news. She is also a regular on the Channel Seven morning show Sunrise.

Grinne believes our behaviour can have a huge influence on urban birds and how they can use our gardens as a refuge in otherwise inhospitable environment. Following the release of her bestselling book Why Do Birds Do That Grinne was inspired to write Why Do Birds Sing due to the public fascination with this question.