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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

(SOUNDBITE OF BIRD CHIRPING) DETROW: So this was in the capturing natural moments category. Can you tell us about it? MEDLER: Yeah, this is a really special recording. This is a young banded wren.

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