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The Science of Birds

The Science of Birds is a lighthearted exploration of bird biology. It's a fun resource for any birder or naturalist who wants to learn more about ornithology. Impress your birding friends at cocktail... Read more

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Ranked #1

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Earthbound: How Birds Become Flightless

Earthbound: How Birds Become Flightless

This is Episode 80. It's all about flightless birds, and about the evolutionary processes that lead to flightlessness.Fl... Read more

3 Aug 2023

51mins

Ranked #2

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Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

This is Episode 79. It's all about the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis).This is one of North America’s most common ra... Read more

18 Jul 2023

47mins

Ranked #3

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Parental Care: How Birds Raise Their Young

Parental Care: How Birds Raise Their Young

This is Episode 78 and today we’re doing an overview of parental care in birds. How do birds raise their babies?Parent b... Read more

22 Jun 2023

43mins

Ranked #4

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Seabirds

Seabirds

This is Episode 77. It's an overview of seabirds. Some might call them Oceanic birds or Marine Birds.How do we define wh... Read more

9 Jun 2023

1hr 3mins

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Ranked #5

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Answers to Your Questions About Birds - Vol 3

Answers to Your Questions About Birds - Vol 3

In this episode—which is Number 76—I’ll be answering some interesting questions sent to me by my listeners. Questions ab... Read more

17 May 2023

36mins

Ranked #6

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Shrikes

Shrikes

This is Episode 75. It’s all about shrikes—birds in the family Laniidae.These are true songbirds—members of the avian su... Read more

8 May 2023

42mins

Ranked #7

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Where Does Bird's Nest Soup Come From?

Where Does Bird's Nest Soup Come From?

This episode—which is Number 74—is all about edible bird’s nests and Bird’s Nest Soup.Edible bird nests are a traditiona... Read more

14 Apr 2023

31mins

Ranked #8

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Cranes

Cranes

This is Episode 73. It’s all about birds in the avian family Gruidae… the cranes.These tall birds are charismatic and su... Read more

26 Mar 2023

52mins

Ranked #9

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Hurricanes and Heatwaves: How Does Extreme Weather Affect Birds?

Hurricanes and Heatwaves: How Does Extreme Weather Affect Birds?

This episode—which is Number 72—is about what happens to birds, not just in bad weather, but in really bad weather. We’r... Read more

13 Mar 2023

38mins

Ranked #10

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What's the Deal With Birds?

What's the Deal With Birds?

This episode—which is Number 71—is about one particular scientific article.  An article that’s near and dear to my heart... Read more

23 Feb 2023

11mins

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