Episode 12: Cuckoo Ca Choo (Black-Billed Cuckoo, Yellow-Billed Cuckoo)
I'm Cuckoo for Cuckoos! The birds, rain, and caves of the Monongahela national forest join John as he talks about the natural history of North America's two native Cuckoo species. Learn about their ev...
14 Jun 202057min
Episode 11: Cardinal Rules! (Northern Cardinal)
Join John, Chris, and Anna as they discover unexpected facts about this common backyard bird. From X-men worthy mutations to heartfelt personal stories, there's a lot more to learn about this conspicu...
27 Mai 20201h 3min
Episode 10: Boat-Tailed Brothers (Boat-Tailed Grackle)
Grab your binoculars and life jacket- Dirty Bird is recording on Goat Island in Lake Gaston, NC! The Sidewalk Slammers (aka John's little brothers) and a friend Andres add colorful commentary as John ...
1 Mai 202053min
Episode 9: Peeping John
Lonely in quarantine-land, John spends the morning peeping on birds at his backyard feeder and talking about them and the history of bird feeding. Also featuring the sawmill laden soundscape of Elkins...
24 Apr 202055min
Episode 8: A (Bird) Song of Ice and Fire
Dirty Bird (sorta) goes to Iceland! I Skype my good friend Ari Hjaltested from Hvolsvöllur, Iceland about some of our favorite Icelandic birds and their associated folklore. A relatively clean, social...
1 Apr 20201h
Episode 7: Avian Assailants: Invasive Bird Species of Florida
While sitting next to alligators in the Everglades, Hannah, Zack and I explore a few invasive bird species in Florida. Learn about ugly but delicious ducks, parrots on the loose, and hear my impressio...
25 Mar 202034min
Episode 6: Forking with Spoonbills (Roseate Spoonbill)
We're recording in the Everglades! Love birds Hannah and Zack join me to talk about the Roseate Spoonbill. Learn why they are pink and how that made them a target during the plume wars of the early 19...
20 Mar 202052min
Episode 5: Ruff N' Ready (Ruffed Grouse)
Fellow bird lover Sam Braun and I discuss the life history, evolution, and hunting of the Ruffed Grouse while we participate in the great backyard bird count. Plus, our first caller! Finally, we wrap ...
12 Mar 20201h 13min
