Birds are fascinating from a number of standpoints. We're they help us understand a human hearing. They give us a glimpse of what we might be thinking about our environment. And, you know, between uys and mc Gilchrist, this idea of back and forth of what you're perceiving and then what you're thinking is beautiful.
We undervalue our sense of hearing and we under-appreciate the impact sweet sounds and disturbing noises have on our well-being. Neuroscientist Nina Kraus of Northwestern University talks about her book, Of Sound Mind. Kraus argues that our listening affects our minds and brains in ways we ignore at our peril.