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House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus).    The finch from the west that has taken over feeders across the east.    Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepage Subscribe on a podcast platform Sign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  House Finch song by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML510161) House Finch call by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML510165) Purple Finch (Eastern) song by Gregory Budney (ML510176) Sources and more: Cornell’s All About Birds Audubon Cornell’s Birds of the World Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition) Sibley Birds East

Lincoln's sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii).    The pinstriped sparrow with a bubbly song.    Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepage Subscribe on a podcast platform Sign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Lincoln's sparrow song by Wil Hershberger (ML509647) Lincoln's sparrow call by Gerrit Vyn (ML509658) Chipping sparrow song by Randolph Little (ML509487) Sources and more:  Cornell’s All About Birds Audubon Cornell’s Birds of the World Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition) Sibley Birds East

Ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).    The gamebird with a rusty-hinge crowing.    Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepage Subscribe on a podcast platform Sign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Ring-necked Pheasant crowing call by Gregory Budney (ML505618)Ring-necked Pheasant flying call by George B. Reynard (ML505623)Ring-necked Pheasant short call by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML505621)Sources and more: Cornell’s All About BirdsAudubonCornell’s Birds of the WorldAudubon videoguide to 505 birds of North AmericaField guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin DobsonPeterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition)Sibley Birds East

Black-legged meadow katydid (Orchelimum nigripes).    The meadow katydid with hesitating clicks before a harsh buzzing.   Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepage Subscribe on a podcast platform Sign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Black-legged meadow katydid call by Wil Hershberger (ML527401) Sources and more: Bugguide IDNR MDC Songs of Insects SINA

Short-winged meadow katydid (Conocephalus brevipennis).    The little meadow katydid with a gentle buzz.   Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepageSubscribe on a podcast platformSign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Short-winged meadow katydid call by Wil Hershberger (ML110315)Sources and more: BugguideIDNRSongs of InsectsiNaturalist photo (macropterous)

Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus).    The source of the mysterious clucking heard in woodlands.   Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepageSubscribe on a podcast platformSign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Eastern chipmunk cluck call by Wil Hershberger (ML100848)Eastern chipmunk chisp call by Wil Hershberger (ML305948)Sources and more: Music of NatureWildlife Illinois

Purple martin (Progne subis).    The bubbly swallow that nests in homes built just for them.   Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepageSubscribe on a podcast platformSign up for the Newsletter  The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Purple Martin song by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML508078)Purple Martin flying by Wil Hershberger (ML508082)Purple Martin call by Wil Hershberger (ML508083)Sources and more:  Cornell’s All About BirdsAudubonPeterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition)

Northern mole cricket (Neocurtilla hexadactyla).    The cricket with a froglike call and body just like a mole’s.    Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.   Visit the VoW homepage Subscribe on a podcast platform Sign up for the Newsletter  The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Northern Mole Cricket call by Wil Hershberger (ML534520) Sources and more:  Bugguide Sina IL state museum entry Songs of Insects iNaturalist photo

Cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota).    The swallow with a white dot on the head.    Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepage Subscribe on a podcast platform Sign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Cliff Swallow call by Thomas G. Sander (ML508112) Cliff Swallow call by Thomas G. Sander (ML508115)  Sources and more:  Cornell’s All About Birds Audubon Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition) Sibley Birds East

Chipping sparrow (Spizella passerina).    The sparrow with a song like a sewing-machine.    Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepageSubscribe on a podcast platformSign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Chipping Sparrow call by Robert C. Stein (ML509492)Chipping Sparrow song by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML509484)Chipping Sparrow “sewing machine” song by Randolph Little (ML509487)Chipping Sparrow slow song by Wil Hershberger (ML509486)Chipping Sparrow fast song by Robert C. Stein and Randolph Little (ML509489) Sources and more:  Cornell’s All About BirdsAudubonAudubon videoguide to 505 birds of North AmericaPeterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition)Sibley Birds East

Six Swallows and a Swift  Six species of swallow (and one swift) are common in the Midwest. This episode can be used as a key to identify them by their vocalizations. Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepageSubscribe on a podcast platformSign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Barn Swallow call by William W. H. Gunn (ML508109)Barn Swallow call by Randolph Little and Warren Y. Brockelman (ML508110)Tree Swallow song by Wil Hershberger (ML508086)Tree Swallow call by Wil Hershberger (ML508089)Northern Rough-winged Swallow call by Gregory Budney (ML508077)Purple Martin song by Wil Hershberger (ML508082)Purple Martin song by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML508078)Cliff Swallow call by Thomas G. Sander (ML508112)Cliff Swallow call by Thomas G. Sander (ML508115)Bank Swallow call by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML508102)Bank Swallow call by William W. H. Gunn (ML508104)Chimney Swift call by Wil Hershberger (ML507186)Sources and more:  Cornell’s All About BirdsAudubonField guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin DobsonPeterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition)Sibley Birds East

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica).    The swallow with the true swallow-tail.    Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepage Subscribe on a podcast platform Sign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Barn Swallow (American) song 1 by William W. H. Gunn (ML508109) Barn Swallow (American) call by Randolph Little and Warren Y. Brockelman (ML508110) Barn Swallow (American) song 2 by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML508105) Sources and more:  Cornell’s All About BirdsAudubonField guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin DobsonAudubon videoguide to 505 birds of North AmericaPeterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition)Sibley Birds East

Eastern kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus).    The tyrant chattering over farms and fields.    Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepage Subscribe on a podcast platform Sign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Eastern kingbird song by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML507701) Eastern kingbird call by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML507703) Sources and more:  Cornell’s All About Birds Audubon Field guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin Dobson Audubon videoguide to 505 birds of North America Peterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition) Peterson’s Birding by Ear Sibley Birds East

Rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus).    The sweet singer with a sneaker-squeak call.    Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepage Subscribe on a podcast platform Sign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Rose-breasted grosbeak song by Wil Hershberger (ML509806) Rose-breasted grosbeak call by Gregory Budney (ML509813) Sources and more:  Cornell’s All About BirdsAudubonField guide to hotspots and birds in Illinois by Colin DobsonAudubon videoguide to 505 birds of North AmericaPeterson field guide to the birds (Fourth edition)Peterson’s Birding by EarSibley Birds East

Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum).    The mimic that sings in doubles.    Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds they make.  Visit the VoW homepageSubscribe on a podcast platformSign up for the Newsletter The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:  Brown Thrasher song by Wil Hershberger (ML508776)Brown Thrasher chack by Wil Hershberger (ML508779)Brown Thrasher whistle by Wil Hershberger (ML508780)Brown Thrasher hiss by James L. Gulledge (ML508785)Gray Catbird song by Wil Hershberger (ML508750)Northern Mockingbird song by Wil Hershberger (ML508824)Sources and more:  Cornell’s All About BirdsAudubonField guide to Hotspots and Birds in Illinois by Colin DobsonAudubon Videoguide to 505 birds of North AmericaPeterson Field Guide to the Birds (Fourth edition)Peterson’s Birding by EarSibley Birds East