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Emily Raboteau on New York City's Bird Murals
Emily Raboteau’s book, Lessons for Survival, begins with a painting of two Burrowing Owls on the security gate of a local business in West Harlem, ne…
2 years, 4 months ago
Migrations: Tiny Bird, Epic Journey
In the spring, Rufous Hummingbirds journey from Mexico to the northwest U.S., some as far north as Alaska! That’s almost 1,000 miles one way for a bi…
2 years, 4 months ago
The African American Heritage Water Trail
In this episode, Lillian Holden — a Chicago-based environmental educator — introduces us to the African American Heritage Water Trail, a 7-mile stret…
2 years, 4 months ago
Deja Perkins on Gaps in Bird Observations
For her PhD, Deja Perkins is studying datasets generated by the public, also known as participatory science projects. These projects include eBird, a…
2 years, 4 months ago
Spark Bird: Dara Wilson and the Blue-gray Tanager
While Dara Wilson was working at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C., she introduced visitors to the Amazonia exhibit. She would describe the song…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Robin Rescue
When Adé Ben-Salahuddin stopped to help a trapped young bird on his way home from work, he found an unexpected source of help: an older Black woman w…
2 years, 5 months ago
What the Niagara River Means to Birds and People
This episode narrated by Marcus Rosten explores the history and the birdlife of the Niagara River Corridor. Just downstream from the falls, Long-tail…
2 years, 5 months ago
If Someone Calls You 'Birdbrain,' Say Thanks
In this episode, neuroscientist Lola Neal explores how birds are used as models to understand many neural processes, as they have cognitive abilities…
2 years, 5 months ago
Introducing Black Birders Week 2024
In this episode, Nicole Jackson and Emma Brittain announce the fifth year of Black Birders Week, a week-long celebration with events and activities t…
2 years, 5 months ago
Celebrating Female Bird DayEducating people on female bird ID.
In 2019, several co-workers at the National Audubon Society formed a team for the World Series of Birding that focused on identifying female birds. C…
2 years, 5 months ago