Lisa Rainsong

Lisa Rainsong is a music-theory professor at the Cleveland Institute of Music who also teaches classes on bird,听insect, and amphibian sounds across Ohio. Her stories and recordings from the field can be found at听.

Articles by Lisa Rainsong

Swamp Sparrows Have Been Singing the Same Tune for Centuries
June 26, 2018 — By memorizing the common local language and sifting out the rest, young sparrows choose tradition over variance.
Listen鈥擝irds Aren鈥檛 the Only Ones Singing
April 12, 2017 — Part eight of our new series to help you build your birding skills鈥攁nd love of birds鈥攂y learning how to bird by ear.