Traffic noise hinders birds’ learning and makes them worse at singing

Constant traffic noise interferes with how young birds learn to sing and also weakens their immune system, a new study has found. — dpa

We've known for decades just how damaging diesel and petrol fumes are for the environment and human health, but the impact of traffic noise pollution on birds is only now emerging.

Young songbirds, just like human infants, are particularly susceptible to noise, and researchers now say roads busy with cars and trucks are making it more difficult for birds to learn to sing.