# Episode 133: Bird Songs, Decoded

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Podcast: [Under the Canopy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/under-the-canopy-6490121)
Published: 2026-02-23T14:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3618

## Resource

We trace the first hints of spring from fresh snow and maple taps to a deep dive on bird communication with Dr Megan Gall, a sensory ecologist who studies how sound shapes behavior. Practical tips help you build healthier feeders, steward water, and use tech without stressing wildlife. • decoding chickadee A, B, C, D notes and what D means • alarm vs mobbing calls and when each is used • woodpecker drumming as non‑vocal signaling • seasonal hormones driving song and territory • why mockingbi...

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