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Lyrebirds Shift the Earth
Beavers are well known as ecosystem engineers in North America. In Australia, lyrebirds play a big role in shaping their environment when they use th…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Nictitating Membranes — Nature's Goggles
For most birds, keen eyesight is critical for survival. But many birds lead lives that can be very hard on the eyes — like flying at breakneck speed,…
2 months ago
Share The Shore With Birds
Nothing says summer like a day at the beach. Whether you’re lounging by a lake or enjoying a seaside vacation, listen to this episode to learn five t…
2 months ago
Stowaway Birds
When they migrate, tiny songbirds that spend most of their lives on land fly hundreds of miles over the ocean at a stretch – and they get tired. Rese…
2 months ago
Spark Bird: Jay Inslee and the Western Meadowlark
Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee has been around birds his entire life. But he says it wasn’t until his early 30s that a bird really caught his …
2 months ago
Why Do Dippers Dip?
Why does the American Dipper dip? One possibility is that the dipper's repetitive bobbing, against a background of turbulent water, helps conceal the…
2 months ago
Puffling Patrol
Just off the southern coast of Iceland, the Westman Islands are home to many of the country’s several million Atlantic Puffins. When puffin hatchling…
2 months ago
Clair de Loon
August 22 is the birthday of renowned French composer, Claude Debussy. Born in 1862, Debussy is known for his impressionistic sonic portraits, like L…
2 months ago
The Lark Bunting’s Eye-Catching Display
Lark Buntings are migratory sparrows that live in grasslands from south central Canada to the northern plateaus of Mexico. For most of the year, the …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why Birds Move Jay Inslee to Fight Climate Change
Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee made the fight against climate change a major priority during his three terms in office. In this episode, Insle…
2 months, 1 week ago