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Coffee Break: The Birds

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

March 30, 2026

A common loon chick hitches a ride on its mother's back on Maranacook Lake, in Winthrop, Maine, in this July 20, 2021, file photo.
A common loon chick hitches a ride on its mother's back on Maranacook Lake, in Winthrop, Maine, in this July 20, 2021, file photo. Chris O'Meara | AP file

With the arrival of spring comes welcome signs of the season. Soon, flowers will be in bloom, and fuzzy bees will be enjoying their nectar as birds greet the day with song.

While they have their own melody, the sounds of our feathered friends are often used in music and tend to add a relaxing vibe to a mix. Let’s start our week by crafting a playlist that’s for the birds.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with bird sounds in them would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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