Researcher 'sings' for a living to decode the meaning of bird songs

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 16:21 in Biology & Nature

(PhysOrg.com) -- To many people, bird song can herald the coming of spring, reveal what kind of bird is perched nearby or be merely an unwelcome early morning intrusion. But to Sandra Vehrencamp, Cornell professor of neurobiology and behavior, bird song is a code from which to glean insights into avian behavior.

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