Podcast Episodes

BirdNote Helps Kids Learn Their Birds

We hear from lots of people about how much they learn from listening to BirdNote. In this episode, Kim Bradmon and her son Ben share their stories.

More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. 

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Listeners Help Us Delve Deeper

As part of our fundraising week, we’re sharing a clip from our podcast, Bring Birds Back. Because of listener support, we’re able to take our time and make long-form episodes that dig a little deeper…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Purple Martins Head South to the Amazon

The Purple Martin is the largest swallow that nests in the US and Canada. During fall, Purple Martins from western North America migrate to a distinct wintering area in southeastern Brazil — a travel…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Crowned-Pigeons: Big, Beautiful, Threatened

Imagine a pigeon the size of a Turkey Vulture or a Canada Goose! Meet the crowned-pigeon. Four species inhabit the large, equatorial island of New Guinea and a few smaller islands. Crowned-pigeons ar…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Putting the Hum in Hummingbird

To figure out the source of a hummingbird’s hum, scientists built a special rig to measure air pressure, twelve high-speed cameras, and over 2,000 microphones to observe hummingbirds fluttering in pl…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Migrations: Can Birds 'See' Magnetic Fields?

Some migratory songbirds such as European Robins have special light-sensitive proteins called cryptochromes in their eyes. New research suggests how the cryptochromes could alter their behavior in th…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Bilingual Birding with Daniela Herrera

For many, birding is about more than just a love and appreciation for birds – it also helps build community. But finding a birding group in a community where the primary language is not your own can …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Bird of Freedom

There’s a bird in Cuba with plumage in blue, red and white — the same colors as the nation’s flag. The Tocororo, or Cuban Trogon, is the national bird of Cuba. When the Tocororo is kept in a cage, th…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Glowing Feathers

When a Northern Saw-whet Owl spreads its wings, many birds can see something our human eyes can’t: the owl’s flight feathers glow with ultraviolet light. It’s invisible to humans without the help of …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Great Horned Owl Family in Autumn

Compared to many birds, Great Horned Owls remain with their parents a long time. They hatched in early March, from eggs laid in late January. By April, both parents were hunting through the night to …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago