Explore the extraordinary biological toolkits birds use to navigate the globe, from internal genetic programs and celestial compasses to the ability to literally "see" the Earth’s magnetic field
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LISTENAn introduction to the remarkable geographic feature that divides the birds of Asia and Australia
This episode is all about forensic ornithology. Specialists in this field use scientific techniques to identify bird species from trace evidence.
This episode is about the relationship between coffee production and bird conservation.
This episode is all about the Common Loon, Gavia immer. Also known as the Great Northern Diver.
2021 is over, yo! So it's time for the Annual Review Episode! We’ll be looking back at some highlights of bird science in the year 2021.
This episode is all about birds in the family Hirundinidae. These are the swallows and martins, all of which are aerial insectivores.
Ecologists have made some fascinating discoveries about the relationships between wildfire and birds.
This is a special episode, and the first of its kind. I'm answering questions about birds from my listeners.
This episode is about the seven bird species in the family Cathartidae: the New World vultures and condors.
Birds amaze and inspire us with the grace and power of their flight. So just how are they able to defy gravity?
