Episode 28: A Ballad About Song Sparrows
Part 2 on Song Sparrows focusing on their songs, habitat, evolutionary history and much much more. Learn about song sparrows while you hangout with John in Otter Creek Wilderness!..Cover art by the su...
11 Apr 202157min
Episode 27: Battle of the Bird Bands: Interview with Prof Jeremy Hyman on Song Sparrows
Professor Jeremy Hyman has studied song sparrow territorial behavior extensively and joins John on a rainy day to talk about the surprising amount of aggression behind their beautiful song. In this Pa...
31 Mar 202144min
Episode 26: Carrion My Vulture Sons (Turkey Vulture, Black Vulture)
In possibly the grossest episode yet, John tackles the ugly and misunderstood vultures of North America, the Black Vulture and the Turkey Vulture. After starting off with a sphincter clenching Native ...
5 Mar 20211h 11min
Episode 25: No Country for Old Wren (Carolina Wren)
Wren in doubt, check Dirty Bird out! In this tiny episode (by DB standards) for a tiny bird, John ventures into the Monongahela national forest to record an episode about the Carolina Wren. Learn abou...
12 Feb 202144min
Episode 24: Flicker? I just met 'er! (Northern Flicker)
What has a white rump and a yellow (or red) shaft? The Northern Flicker of course! John and TJ discuss the many pun worthy aspects of the Northern Flicker's unique behaviors and biology. Also, a poem ...
24 Jan 20211h 16min
Episode 23: Clash of Kingfishers (Belted Kingfisher)
These fierce flying fishermen can be found across North America anywhere near bodies of water. Find out how they evolved to be such adapt hunters, learn ancient greek and native american stories invol...
13 Jan 202157min
Episode 22: Let Earth receive her King(let)! (Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Golden-Crowned Kinglet)
You've heard about little pigs called piglets, now get ready for little kings! Learn about these tiny, spectacular birds found throughout much of the US in Winter. Sporting crowns of gold, orange, red...
27 Des 202049min
Episode 21: Get in my (red) Belly! (Red-Bellied Woodpecker)
With a belly full of Thanksgiving leftovers, join John to learn about the cornucopia of food red-bellied woodpeckers fill their bellies with! Learn everything you need to know- and some stuff you cert...
28 Nov 20201h 3min
