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A look into the incredible diversity present in the 10000+ species found in the world of birds. From the tiniest bee hummingbird to the largest wandering albatross, there is so much to discover and learn about with these incredible species we share our planet with. For everyone who is into birdwatching, to ornithologists, I hope you enjoy this journey into the aspects of the bird world.
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Send us a text Birds can be the gateway drug to developing a condition called ecological awareness. They can not only get us into birding, but make us aware of how interconnected the environment is, of how they interact with the plants, insects and mammals that share the same habitats. Join me in this episode oh how birds can open our eyes to the nature around us. If you want to get more into birding, check out my upcoming online membership course at www.thebirdingacademy.com
Send us a text Join the World of Birds in this episode to learn all about the Winter Finch Forecast, how to find finches in your area and birding tips and tricks for finding these boreal finches!
Send us a text Getting started in Birding? Check out the upcoming Birding Academy! In the birding world, there are several community science initiatives to get people excited to contribute important data that helps biologists track bird populations and movements throughout the year. And starting November 1st, marks the beginning of Project Feederwatch. Project Feederwatch allows you to count birds from your own home to help the study of birds!
Send us a text Getting started in Birding? Check out the upcoming Birding Academy! There has always been a strong connection between birds, birding and art. Even birders who are not artist are probably very familiar with artists such as Sibley, Peterson and of course Audubon, who was famous for his Birds of America project where he drew over 400 of Americas bird life. In this episode I will be going over the creation of his signature project as well as how it has inspired me to ...
Send us a text Getting started in birding? Check out my upcoming Birding Academy! When we typically think of pollinators, we think of insects, but birds also fill this important ecological role. Join me as we go over how birds across the world act as pollinators.
Send us a text A look into the world of owls and their amazing unique adaptations.
Send us a text Many in the eastern half of North America might be surprised to hear that the House Finch, a common backyard bird, is not native to their area. Here is the story of how the House Finch arrived in the east.
Send us a text A look into one of the 251 families of birds in the world, Regulidae. This family contains the kinglets and only contains six species, two of which can be found in North America.
Send us a text A sad tale of how the Passenger Pigeon went from being the most abundant bird species in North America to extinct in a time frame of only about 100 years.
Send us a text A look into the the life of Wisdom the Laysan Albatross, the oldest known bird in the world, who is believed to have hatched in 1951.
Send us a text A look into the world of swifts. These birds are made for life on the wing, with several amazing adaptations that make this life possible.
Send us a text A look into an example of one of the amazing migration patterns birds can have, spotlighting the Blackpoll Warbler. A small songbird who flies thousands of miles over open oceans without stopping, to get to its wintering grounds in South America.
Send us a text A look into a rarely heard song from a common forest bird, the Ovenbird.
Send us a text A look into the Vermivora Warblers, the Blue-winged Warbler and the Golden-winged Warblers, and their fascinating hybridization.
Send us a text A look into the main categories of birds you would see while hawk watching, the buteos, falcons, accipiters, eagles and the oddballs that don't fit into these groups.
Send us a text A look into the family Passerellidae, or the New World Sparrows, a family of birds that contains 132 species.
Send us a text A look into how some birds have ocelli, or false eyespots and their purpose.
Send us a text A look into the flight style of the Turkey Vulture.
Send us a text Hawaii is home to many endemic birds, including the I'iwi. In this episode you will learn a bit about this little honeycreeper and the threats it is facing.
Send us a text Ever wonder how birds survive winter or other rough times where food may be hard to find, here is a look into one of the behaviors birds use to survive these time periods.
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