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Herring Gulls

Learn about the lives of American and European Herring Gulls—from their iconic seaside calls and clever foraging tricks to their tangled evolutionary history.

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Bird Habitat: Temperate Grasslands and Prairies

Diving into what makes temperate grasslands special, and why they’re so important to birds.

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The Common Raven

Looking at the traits of the amazing Common Raven as well as its behavior, habitats, diet, reproduction, and more.

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Biogeographic Realms and Their Unique Birds

All about the major geographic divisions among birds across the planet.

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Ostriches

All about ostriches, the largest living birds in the world.

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Feeding Wild Birds: Pros and Cons

Should we or shouldn’t we feed wild birds? This is still being debated. By scientists, conservation organizations, and bird lovers everywhere.

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Ask Me Anything About Birds - Aug 2022

Doing my best to answer random questions about birds submitted by my supporting listeners.

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Wrens (Family: Troglodytidae)

All about birds in the family Troglodytidae... the wrens. They're small, they're perky, they're brown.

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Flocking Behavior in Birds

Looking at the benefits of being in a flock, and the mechanics of how flocks work.

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How Bird Feathers Get Their Colors

The biology of feather color, from white, to subtle earth tones, to scintillating displays of wild iridescence.

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Flamingos

All about birds in the family Phoenicopteridae—the iconic and fascinating flamingos.

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