dawn chorus
Britishnoun
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Amir Khan, a doctor, broadcaster and president of the RSPB, said: "Hearing birdsong, especially during the dawn chorus when they're at their loudest and most beautiful, can produce more serotonin and make us feel good."
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
The study revealed a "nocturnal" surge in vocalization activity, contrary to expectations of mid-latitude inhabitants familiar with a dawn chorus.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2024
“There’s an acute need to obtain more sound recordings of many species, of the dawn chorus and sounds at night,” Benner says.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
In spring, the tree erupts with a dawn chorus of migrating birds and, in summer, the tiny Carolina wren belts out its glorious song.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
I woke up disoriented as the crackle of shimmering sparks turned into the dawn chorus of birds.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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