25 Common Bird Calls of the Central and Eastern US

Derek Sallmann of Badgerland Birding explained how to make the calls of common birds found throughout the Central and Eastern parts of the United States. Sallman named the bird, explained the expected sound, and then played a clip of the bird making the call.

Learn 25 of the most common backyard bird calls in the Central and Eastern United States with tips for how to remember each one.

Included in this list are the cardinal, blue jay, American goldfinch, hairy woodpecker, and barred owl, to name a few.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.