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Sage Grouse

The extraordinary world of birds in the genus Centrocercus... poison-eating, flamboyantly displaying birds of the American West.

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Fire and Birds

Ecologists have made some fascinating discoveries about the relationships between wildfire and birds.

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Ask Me Anything About Birds - Nov 2021

This is a special episode, and the first of its kind. I'm answering questions about birds from my listeners.

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New World Vultures

This episode is about the seven bird species in the family Cathartidae: the New World vultures and condors.

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How Birds Fly

Birds amaze and inspire us with the grace and power of their flight. So just how are they able to defy gravity?

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Penguins

This episode is all about penguins—the birds of the family Spheniscidae. They're superbly adapted for a life of diving in frigid oceanic waters.

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Wetlands as Bird Habitat

Why are wetlands important to so many bird species?

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Roadrunners

This episode is all about bird species in the genus Geococcyx: the Greater Roadrunner and the Lesser Roadrunner.

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eBird and Citizen Science

Learn about eBird and how this digital archive of bird observations is used in research and conservation.

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Pigeons and Doves

This episode is all about birds in the family Columbidae. They're more exotic and interesting than many of us give them credit for.

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The Birds of Alaska

Alaska is a wonderful region to explore for anyone who loves birds and charismatic megafauna. In this episode, we look at Alaska’s geography, its major ecosystems, and the overall characteristics of its birdlife.

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