Dirty Bird Podcast21 Maalis 2023

Episode 54: Bachman's Warbler Overdrive (BWO)

Much of the life history of Bachman’s Warbler is a mystery. It spent only four months in the American Southeast each summer before migrating to Cuba and often inhabited swampy, difficult to access environments. With its likely extinction in the 1980s, there’s much we will never know about this bird…but that doesn’t stop John from speculating! Using historical accounts dating back to the 1800s, information from preserved specimens, and inferences based on its close relatives, John tells you everything there is to know about Bachman’s warbler along with his own thoughts. Was Bachman’s Warbler a bamboo specialist, an ecosystem now almost entirely extinct in the US? Could Bachman’s Warbler can be a flower specialist in Cuba, like the honeycreepers of Hawaii?

Also, could it still be out there? John and Bird Photographer and enthusiast Tanner think possibly so! Tanner joins John in this episode to discuss his own personal search for Bachman’s warbler in one of the few Canebrake ecosystems left in the US.

The following bird calls are from xeno-canto.org

Northern Parula call by Naomi

Chipping Sparrow by Manuel Grosselet

Worm-eating warbler by Cristopher McPherson

Black and white warbler zeep: Matt Wistrand

Bachman’s warbler call record by Arthur A. Allen and Paul Kellogg, preserved on the Macaulay Library through the Cornell lab of Ornithology

Intro song sung by John Janousek, using “Taking Care of Business” instrumental from Drew’s famous classic rock instrumental version 2

Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers

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Episode 66: Waxwing On, Waxwing Off (Cedar Waxwing)

These birds know how to party! Sporting flashy colors, cedar waxwings are always found in raucous groups gorging on food, chirping, and sometimes even getting drunk. Dr. John records outside in First...

21 Maalis 202459min

Episode 65: Fight for your Kite to Party! (White-Tailed Kite)

Rodents beware! The White-Tailed Kite has a range that extends from California to South America and wherever it is rodents are on the menu. From mice to guinea pigs, these birds are basically the "Day...

14 Helmi 202441min

Episode 64: It's a Hard (wood) Cock Life: (American Woodcock)

Life is tough for an American Woodcock. You nest on the ground, everything wants to eat and shoot you, and your habitat is decreasing. Plus, even the ornithologists seem not to care about your evoluti...

16 Tammi 202458min

Episode 63: Forever A-Loon (Common Loon)

When you hear the haunting call of a common loon, you may feel alone and scared, but seeing this beautiful bird is sure to raise your spirits! Learn all about the many unique and beautiful calls of th...

17 Marras 20231h 6min

Episode 62: Dirty Bird Shorties: The Common Loon

Spend a few minutes learning about the Common Loon! Hear their unique vocalization, learn about their unique swimming mechanisms, and find out their hidden angry side. ..Intro music by Ricky Pistone.C...

17 Marras 20232min

Episode 61: Dirty Bird Shorties- Magnificent Frigatebird

Did you know young frigate birds play like puppies? And that adults croon to each other like Barry White to get in the mood? Learn fun, fast facts about the breeding and feeding of this giant shore bi...

29 Syys 20233min

Episode 60: Frig Off! (Magnificent Frigatebird)

Magnificent Frigatebird? More like Massive Frigatebird! With huge 7 foot wings, a big red throat sack, and the longest breeding period of any sea bird, the Magnificent Frigatebird lives life large. It...

29 Syys 202352min

Episode 59: An Elephant Bird Never Forgets: The 4 Extinct Elephant Birds of Madagascar

The (possibly recently!) extinct Elephant Birds were fittingly named. Not only were they the largest birds to ever live with eggs even bigger than dinosaur eggs, they also filled a vital niche in Mada...

23 Elo 20231h 19min