Birds and birding in Moab and Grand County Utah. Broadcast on KZMU, Moab Utah.
Collisions with windows is a major cause of bird death, but there are approaches to make you home's windows safer for the birds
This week, a look at a recent paper in Science Magazine based solely on eBird data.
A look back at a Spring Migration that was a bit strnage.
This spring's World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day are coming May 10
This week, a look at one of our year-round resident species, the Loggerhead Shrike
Fascinating research on why birds might use snakeskin when building nests.
Hummingbirds are back! Here's some tips for feeding and enjoying these little gems.
The 2025 State of The Birds report is out, with some troubling trends for bird populations.
This week, a fascinating podcast about the possible role of quantum mechanics in bird migration.
The xeno-canto library is an excellent place to find recordings of birds and other animals.
This week we take a look at one of our more fascinating resident species, the Pinyon Jay.
A very exciting Grand County sighting
Recent reports put the avian flu very close to Grand County
This week we visit with one of our year round resident birds, the Golden Eagle.
Some good news about future wetness of the Scott and Norma Matheson Wetlands Preserve.
Forty years of Moab Christmas Bird Count data can tell us some things about the local bird population.
It's a new year and a good time to revisit the American Birding Association Code Of Ethics
Bitter cold in North America may bring unusual birds to Grand County.
The Cornell Ornithology Lab describes 7 things YOU can do to help birds.
Programs to reduce use of water from the Colorado River may impact local bird populations.
A little philosophy about how expectations effect my birding outings.
The 2024 Christmas Bird Count season continues ...
Tis the season for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count!
This week, a rare bird graces us with its presence.
Seasons are changing, but the birds are hiding today.
Recounting a fine morning outing a few weeks back.
This week, I report my results for the October Big Day 2024
It's time once again for the October Big Day!
A fall outing in search of migrants to a spot in the La Sal Mountains.
This week, a report from the Colorado River, but well downstream of Grand County.
Having trouble identifying that bird? Here are some options for getting help.
A September outing looking for one of our favorite things, shorebirds in the desert!
This week, a follow-up on breeding Purple Martins in the LaSal mountains.
It's wildfire season in the western United States. What do we know about the impact of fire and smoke on the birds?
Although it's feeling like summer, the fall migration season is already upon us. A couple of our fall migrants have interesting migration paths.
An odd sighting along the Colorado River, but perhaps business as usual for this species.
Sometimes a birding adventure is less about birds and more about adventure.
This week, we go looking for Purple Martins in the LaSal mountains
Tis the season for nestlings and fledglings. Here are some tips on what to do (and not do) if you find a young bird.
We're well into the bird breeding season, be on the lookout for birds doing breeding things!
The results of this month's Global Big Day are in!
My BirdWeather PUC Station has been running for about a month, so here's an update on how it's doing.
The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America: I love this resource for bird identification through sound!
One of my favorite birding days of the year is coming up this Saturday.
This week a peek at the largest hawk in North America, and year-round resident of Grand County, the Ferruginous Hawk.
This week, a visit to the Matheson Wetlands Preserve. And, it's spring Radiothon at our host station KZMU, so if you appreciate this podcast please consider making at donation at www.kzmu.org.
I've got a new toy, and hopefully it will help inform me about the birds visiting my yard.
We get philosophical about birds and birding - Part 2 of a chat with John Callender of Carpinteria California about "Why Today Is The Best Day To Go Birding In The Rest Of Your Life"