The bird migration episode! This might just be our favorite type of creature in the series.  In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny are discussing the migrations of different birds, from little to big covering Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Sandhill Cranes. Join us for the second in a series on migration where we chat about a few points about these epic bird journeys. In light of recent events, we couldn't talk about bird-watching without taking time to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement, specifically #BlackBirdersWeek in response to Black birder Christian Cooper being threatened in Central Park. 

Highlights include:

00:27 - Loving nature = climate justice = racial justice

1:30 - #BlackBirdersWeek

3:47 - How Kenny became a birder

7:48 - Ruby-throated Hummingbirds fly 18-20 hours across the Gulf of Mexico!

9:48 - Hummingbird swings are a thing

11:05 - 80% of Cranes on the PLANET migrate through Nebraska

14:12 - 5 fast bird migration facts 

Dope Bird Migration Links:

#BlackBirdersWeek:

Birds of North America YouTube Channel

#BlackBirdersWeek Aims to Raise Awareness

Black Nature Lovers Busting Stereotypes

BlackAFInSTEM/Black Nature Experts to follow

General:

9 Awesome Bird Facts About Migration

The Basics Of Bird Migration

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology BirdCast

Watch 118 Bird Species Migrate Across A Map Of The Western Hemisphere

Hummingbirds:

Hummingbird Migration Basics

Hummingbird Nests

Cranes:

Sandhill Crane Range Map

500,000 Cranes Head to Nebraska 

Migrating With The Sandhill Cranes Film 

Audubon Sandhill Crane Guide 

Help Birds:

Minimizing Window Collisions

Toolkit To Help Prevent Tower Collisions

Bird-Friendly Window Solutions

ACTION - Ask your rep to support and cosponsor the Migratory Bird Protection Act

Episode cover: Bonnie and Kenny at the bird-watching cabin at Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center.