Birdsong reduces stress; should it be piped in to town?

[Katherine (Kat) Krause]

In a bid to soothe locals and create 'a better environment' the California town of Lancaster is experimenting with regularly broadcasting birdsong recordings over a 1/2 mile stretch of the downtown streets. Serious crimes fell about 6%. Must be working!  Here's the article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203721704577157512700...