Episode 50: Pigeon A-Holed (Rock Dove) Part 1
The 50th episode! To celebrate, Dr. John talks with the creator of the Dirty Bird Podcast theme song and music video, Ricky Pistone. A skilled musician and video editor, Ricky is also John's lifelong ...
19 Des 20221h 7min
Episode 49: Okie Dokie Towhee (Eastern and Spotted Towhee)
In this episode, Dr. John explores the life history of the Eastern and Spotted Towhee. While common birds in backyards and parks, there’s many interesting facts about them the average birder doesn’t k...
12 Nov 20221h
Episode 48: Bird Keepin' It Real: Interview with Animal Keeper Gavin McGrath of Maymont Foundation in Richmond, Virginia
Vengeful owls, sloppy bears, and vultures hungry for human flesh: that's just another day on the job for Gavin, lead animal keeper for Maymont Foundation in Richmond, Virginia. Maymont is a free histo...
2 Okt 202256min
Episode 47: Ready and Whip-Poor-Willing (Eastern Whip-Poor-Will)
Summer nights just wouldn't be the same without the ethereal call of the Eastern Whip-Poor-Will. Sadly, the nights are growing quieter as this bird's populations plummet. Learn the secrets of this elu...
19 Aug 202252min
Episode 46: Lord of The Wings: The Birds of Tolkien's Middle Earth and Undying Lands
Eagles, Gorcrows, and Crebain…oh my! Throughout the works of J.R.R Tolkien, including Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Fall of Gondolin, The Simarillion, and Beren and Luthien, birds feature prominently...
30 Jun 20221h 35min
Episode 45: Talon-ted Flyers (Peregrine Falcon)
Everyone knows the Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal alive, but do you know the physics behind what makes them so fast? Or about their soap opera worthy lives? With a beautiful dawn chorus of bir...
26 Mai 20221h 9min
Episode 44: Pane in the Glass: The Deadly Effect of Windows on Birds: An Interview with Dr. Daniel Klem Jr., author of Solid Air- Invisible Killer- Saving Billions of Birds from Windows
Right now as you read this, you are probably inside of a death trap for birds. Moderns homes, schools, and offices are often fitted with expansive windows and while aesthetically pleasing to us humans...
26 Apr 20221h 10min
Episode 43: Tell It Shrike It Is (Loggerhead Shrike)
While technically songbirds, Shrikes are some of the most vicious predators in the bird world. Learn how they earned the nickname “Butcher Birds” through one of their morbid behaviors…this episode may...
23 Mar 20221h 11min
