Where Does Bird's Nest Soup Come From?
This episode—which is Number 74—is all about edible bird’s nests and Bird’s Nest Soup. Edible bird nests are a traditional delicacy in east Asia. Especially in China. For centuries, wealthy Chinese p...
14 Apr 202331min
Cranes
This is Episode 73. It’s all about birds in the avian family Gruidae… the cranes. These tall birds are charismatic and super interesting. It’s going to be fun to do a deep dive into all things crane ...
26 Mars 202352min
Hurricanes and Heatwaves: How Does Extreme Weather Affect Birds?
This episode—which is Number 72—is about what happens to birds, not just in bad weather, but in really bad weather. We’re talking hurricanes, floods, droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, maybe even the oc...
13 Mars 202338min
What's the Deal With Birds?
This episode—which is Number 71—is about one particular scientific article. An article that’s near and dear to my heart. This study was published in 2020, in the Scientific Journal of Research and R...
23 Feb 202311min
Great Blue Heron
This episode—which is Number 70—is all about the Great Blue Heron. The scientific name for the Great Blue Heron is Ardea herodias. This species is one of the most familiar large birds in North Amer...
13 Feb 202345min
Bird Bones: The Avian Skeleton
This episode—which is Number 69—is all about the avian skeleton. Bird bones. So this is an episode about some basic anatomy of birds. Bird bones and the avian skeleton are elegant, strong, and rigid...
30 Jan 202336min
Hornbills
Today’s episode is number 68. It’s all about the family of birds called Bucerotidae. These are the hornbills. Maybe you’ve heard about hornbills and know a few facts about them. Or maybe you’ve never...
16 Jan 202350min
Awesome Things We Learned About Birds in 2022
This is Episode Number 67. It’s the last episode of 2022, so that means it’s the Annual Review! We’re going to look back at 2022, at some of the most interesting scientific studies of birds that were...
31 Dec 202243min
