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Grackles are notoriously loud and brazen birds. For all six species native to the Americas, males are iridescent black and females are sumptuous brown. Though these grackles may look the same, they each make their own distinctive ruckus. Though some deem them pests, grackles can also call us to celebrate the delightful diversity of “common” birds.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org.Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.
Grackles, vultures, and other big black birds are often disparaged by people who'd rather they stay out of sight. But Marcus Rosten, an environmental educator and co-organizer of Black Birders Week, appreciates these birds for the important roles they play in nature and the ways their stories reflect his own experience as a Black birder.This year, Black Birders Week is celebrating miraculous shades of brown by highlighting the beauty and importance of sparrows while also drawing parallels with the struggles and triumphs of Black birders. Learn more about how to participate in this week's events here.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org.Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.
Great-tailed Grackles live up to their name. The glossy black males trail their long, V-shaped tails behind them as they fly, almost like a plane towing a banner ad. And while not quite as flashy, the brown-feathered females have impressively long tails, too. Also known as the Mexican Grackle, this species lives in all sorts of habitats from the northern coasts of South America to the western U.S. Their ability to live in both cities and farmland has helped Great-tailed Grackles expand as far north as Iowa.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org.Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.
What does the Bible say about the sun? What is the purpose of the sun? Why did God create it? How does the sun remind us of God's invisible attributes? How could there have been life on earth before the sun? How can we best understand both what the Bible says and what science says about our sun? The sun was designed and created for God's glory; for signs and for seasons, for days and years, to govern the day, and to give light on the earth. Come and see with Wayne and Dan what the Bible and the Parker Solar Probe can tell us not only about the sun, but about what God is like. Audio clips used in this episode: Grackles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLteSIxC1hs Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OwP2MONfcE Dr. Carl Sagan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLPkpBN6bEI Dr. Nour Rawafi Ted Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hktbamn2jX4 Podbean enables our podcast to be on Apple Podcasts and other major podcast platforms. To support Good Heavens! on Podbean as a patron, you can use the Podbean app, or go to https://patron.podbean.com/goodheavens. This goes to Wayne Spencer. If you would like to give to the ministry of Watchman Fellowship or to Daniel Ray, you can donate at https://www.watchman.org/daniel. Donations to Watchman are tax deductible.
Great-tailed Grackles are known for their long, expressive tails, and their wide vocabulary of odd sounds. But this bird has another special trait. A researcher named Jessica Yorzinski has shown that Great-tailed Grackles can look at two different objects at once. In a careful experiment, she demonstrated that grackles could point one eye up and one eye down to look at two different objects simultaneously.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.
On our latest show: We listen to Mexican Jays, Great-tailed Grackles and Lesser Goldfinches; Mike O'Connor talks about the plucky (and polygynous) House Wren; and Highland Electric Fleet's Amy McGuire tells us how her company is helping to clean up toxic pollution-spewing school buses.
I had scheduled this for the U.S. July 4th holiday tomorrow, but I'm second-guessing that now and pressing send with unrestricted access. Perhaps this can offer some counter-programming to the sometimes overbearing or militant sounds of fireworks, or be a balm to those who are traveling and might feel unsettled right now.Why not make it a two-fer? I also just shared a spacious dawn chorus soundscape field recording I made recently at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.For the next four installments of Soundwalk we are traveling to Texas in the springtime. After several soundwalks with sparse birdsong, I'm ready for migration sounds. How about you?Texas hill country in springtime is pretty great. The morning air is mild and sweet. The birdsong is exotic to my western North American ears. Flowers are in bloom. I get the draw. I wasn't missing cold, rainy Oregon that morning.Barton Creek Greenbelt is in the inner rings of southeast Austin, TX, but it feels like a world apart from the city. Sure there's the hum of the highway that's not far off, but it's pretty easy to tune out, and in some reaches of the canyon, altogether missing.I visited April 4th. There was no water in the creek bed due to ongoing drought conditions, but the shrubs and grasses were spring green amongst the canopy dominated by live Oak. The lack of water in the soundscape gave the bird and insect sounds more presence. For a lot of songbirds in North America there are western and eastern analogues. Eastern Wood-Pewee: Western Wood Pewee, Carolina Chickadee: Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Wren: Bewick's Wren. What the west does not have is its own version of the Northern Cardinal. (We also don't get Grackles and lots of other widespread eastern birds.) The Northern Cardinal is just such a superstar of the bird world. It's a noteworthy absence. The closest thing we have to the Cardinal might be the Lazuli Bunting, a distant cousin in the cardinalae family. Like the Northern Cardinal, the male is painted vibrantly. Instead of crimson, it has a sky-blue hood that dazzles the eye. But it's not really a backyard bird, so it's observed less frequently. Furthermore, its repertoire of songs and calls is limited in comparison, and a bit busy-sounding. There's a lot going on in this soundscape, but the Northern Cardinal, I would say, is really the star of the show with its sweet cheer, cheer, cheer and birdie, birdie, birdie layering on from many coordinates.My instrumental score is dominated by a Wurlitzer electric piano, leaving room for the avian frequencies throughout. Gauzy strings and synth layers sweep in and out with watercolor broad-strokes. Occasional glockenspiel and zither offer some filigree. It's a good introduction for what's to come, and brings me joy to share it with you! Thanks for reading and listening!Barton Creek Soundwalk is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, Amazon, YouTube…) Friday, July 5th. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadcrouch.substack.com/subscribe
Grackle species are also distinguished by their size and color: between a robin and a crow in size, they are about the same length as American crows, but not as heavy.
Once we got used to their abrasive calls, Hitchockian congregations at HEB Hancock, and overall recklessness, we’ve actually enjoyed being in good graces with grackles. Sure, they’re a bit more obnoxious than, say, the blind salamander, but squawking, flash-flocking and all, grackles instantly evoke a Central Texas aesthetic. And we can say much of the […] The post Grackles: “San Antone” (feat. Charlie Musselwhite and Lauren Harris) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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We know the white-wing doves are back in town and not everyone is happy about it! If you're having some high blood pressure moments at your feeder, listen to this classic episode for a few tips to deal with these unwanted visitors. Summary: Doves driving you crazy? Pigeons eating you out of house and home? Grackles taking over your backyard? Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they reveal ways to outsmart these pesky visitors. Show Notes: dentification: www.allaboutbirds.org Pigeon guards, feeders, and seed: Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa https://mesa.wbu.com We are no longer sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa but through personal experience we highly recommend their products.
Carla and Melanie list their top 9 bird themed board games.[0:53] Happy Pigs [1:52] Catan [2:08] King of Tokyo [2:14] Lord of Waterdeep [4:20] Teotihuacan [10:40] Mel's Honorable Mention - Rook [14:07] Carla's #9 Songbird [18:22] Mel's #9 Pina Pirata [21:52] Carla's #8 Trails of Tucana [24:16] Mel's #8 Odin's Ravens [29:25] Carla's #7 Cubert [31:58] Mel's #7 Grackles [35:02] Carla's #6 Enchanted Plumes [37:55] Mel's #6 Crows [42:50] Carla's #5 Birds of a Feather [46:10] Mel's #5 Meadows [49:36] Carla's #4 Piepmatz [51:55] Mel's # 4 Cascadia [55:13] Carla's #3 Bird Watcher [57:39] Mel's #3 Evolution Flight [1:01:22] Carla's #2 Seikatsu [1:04:25] Mel's #2 Birds of a Feather [1:07:34] Carla's #1 Wingspan [1:09:11] Mel's #1 Wingspan You can find Carla on Instagram: boardgamespecialist Facebook: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics You can find Melanie on Instagram: mels_boardgame_room Facebook: Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room Come say Hi on Discord https://discord.gg/bJmAEmgN
In the rural Southeast, roadside ditches – known as “bar ditches” – carry on for miles. The term bar ditch probably comes from their construction, when dirt was "borrowed" to build up the road. The ditches are full of water and full of life, these narrow wetlands. Herons stalk the shallow water, stabbing at minnows. Common Gallinules, like this one, swim on the surface. Reeds and bulrushes provide cover for secretive marsh birds like King Rails. Red-winged Blackbirds flash crimson epaulets as they sing, and Boat-tailed Grackles offer their own rough music.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.
Great-tailed Grackles live up to their name. The glossy black males trail their long, V-shaped tails behind them as they fly, almost like a plane towing a banner ad. And while not quite as flashy, the brown-feathered females have impressively long tails, too. Also known as the Mexican Grackle, this species lives in all sorts of habitats from the northern coasts of South America to the western U.S. Their ability to live in both cities and farmland has helped Great-tailed Grackles expand as far north as Iowa. More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.
Summary: In this episode we tackle some listener questions at the end of 2022. For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean. Show Notes: Liberty Wildlife: https://libertywildlife.org Wild at Heart: https://wildatheartraptors.org Parrots as pets: https://naturalencounters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/companion-parrots-final.pdf https://avalonaviary.com/is-a-parrot-right-for-you.aspx High Quality Bird Food: www.wbu.com/mesa New Podcast: tenthingsilikeabout.podbean.com; or search Apple podcast and Spotify for Ten Things I Like About... Background bird song: Naturescapes Backyard Birds www.naturescapes.com Our email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com Transcript Host Voice: Welcome to The Feathered Desert's What's That Bird? A three-minute glimpse into the birds we share this amazing desert landscape with. Kiersten - Hello everyone! We thought we'd end the year with a listener questions episode. These are some questions we've heard several times from different listeners. We're going to jump in feet first with Cheryl and our first question. Cheryl – Can I buy an owl as a pet here in Phoenix? We know it sounds crazy but we have had more than one person ask us this. You cannot legally buy any bird protected under the Migratory Bird Act as a pet in the United States. That includes Barn Owls, Screech Owls, Great Horned Owls, or any other owls naturally found here in Arizona. It is a federal offensive to own the birds or house them in your home without proper permits from Arizona Game and Fish and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. If you are seeing advertisements or have heard from people that it's legal, you are being misinformed. People who are trying to sell them to you are breaking the law and have most likely taken them out of the wild illegally, as well. Besides being illegal, it's also a great disservice to these beautiful animals to take them away from their homes. Beyond this being illegal, we don't really know why someone wants an owl in their house as a pet. You have to feed them mice, baby chicks, and ground up horse meat to provide them a well balanced diet. If you do not, they can develop metabolic bone disease which makes their bones brittle and is a terrible way to slowly die. We know this is a harsh topic but we want to make it very clear why having an owl as a pet is a bad idea. Remember these birds are also called raptors for a reason. They have large, sharp talons on their feet that they use to catch prey. Those don't stop being sharp or dangerous just because you decided to keep them as a pet. There are so many other reasons why they make bad pets. Basically, we wanted to let you know that owls as pets are illegal and are an extremely bad idea, as well as unfair to the bird. If you see advertisements for owls for sale here in the Phoenix Valley, please report it to Arizona Game and Fish so they can get these birds back to where they need to be. If you are interested in working as a rehabilitator for owls you can help at organizations such as Liberty Wildlife and Wild at Heart and become a licensed rehabber. We will list contact information in our show notes. Kiersten – Do the wild lovebirds found in the Phoenix Valley make good pets? The answer to this is definitely no. Our resident lovebirds do descend from pet birds but they have lived in the wild for many generations and have re-wilded themselves. They are now wild birds that have no interest in living in our homes nor do they need our help to survive. They know just how to make it on their own out there in the desert. It is completely okay to offer supplementary bird feeding stations in your yard as many WBU customers do. We have had some reports that people may be capturing wild lovebirds and selling them as pet birds. There is no law against this as there is with the owls because these lovebirds are not native to North America. They are native parrots of Africa that were released in small numbers about 35 years ago here in the Valley. But they are still wild animals that do not deserve to be taken out of the wild and forced to live out the rest of their lives in a cage in someone's house. If you are interested in lovebirds as pets, please seek out a reputable breeder who breeds captive born lovebirds responsibly. These will make better pets because they are used to people interacting with them closely and have never experienced life in the wild. Capturing wild individuals will stress them to the point that it can impact their health, leaving them open to disease and shortening their lives. To make sure you are purchasing from a breeder on the up and up, ask to see their breeding setup and the parents of the birds you will be purchasing. You should see obvious signs of the birds pairing with each other such as living in a cage together, making their own nests, and even raising the young themselves. If the person you are buying from refuses this request move on to someone else. Also, if the price of the birds is too good to be true, it probably is someone who is capturing them from the wild and wants to sell the birds as soon as possible. Choosing to have a bird for a pet is something that is not for every household. I know there are a ton of social media videos that make it seem like it's easy and super fun to have birds living in your house, but it's not for everyone. Please do your homework before you chose this animal as a pet. We will post some links in our show notes to a few insightful websites that can help you make an informed decision. Cheryl – What should I do about my bird feeders when it rains? This is a great question but not often one we have to think about outside of monsoon season here in the Phoenix Valley. If the day calls for light, passing showers you don't have to do much of anything. Both tube feeders that hold loose seed and cylinders that are exposed to the rain will be fine, if it is only light rain. After the weather has settled, go out and shake your tube feeders with the loose seed. If the seed shakes and does not clump, no moisture has gotten inside and the seed will be fine for the birds to continue to eat. If you have clumping seeds, you need to throw those seeds out, clean your feeder and put fresh seed in. This will help prevent the growth of mold that can be detrimental to the bird's health and yours. If we have a heavy rain or rain that lasts all day, cylinders made with seeds and gelatin will dissolve. Plan ahead and take those feeders in or you will have a messy, goopy clump of food on the ground the next day that no one wants to eat. For tube feeders, it depends on where you have them hanging. If they are under a tree or awning that gives them some shelter from the weather, they will probably be fine. Just check them once the weather calms down as we discussed before. The same advice goes for your suet feeders. If they are in an area where the rain will get to it, the suet will crumble out of the feeder. Purchasing a weather guard for use during monsoon season can also be a great way to shelter food if you have a pole system in the middle of your yard. Do not worry about the birds during the rain. Most often they are hunkering down in a tree somewhere waiting out the rain themselves. While we are on the subject of cleaning, after a rain you should also clean out and refill your bird baths. In case something has washed off a roof or trees that might have chemicals in them that are bad for the birds, you don't want them drinking that or bathing in it. Kiersten – What is the difference between Wild Birds Unlimited seed and seed I find at the grocery store or hardware stores? Cheryl and I have gotten this question a lot over the years. We both use seed from Wild Birds Unlimited and as many of our longtime listeners know we are both currently employees of a WBU store. Having said that, we both used seed from WBU before we began working at a store because they have a no-waste guarantee and use human grade seed in their mixes. So, the difference is that WBU does not allow any seed that will not readily be eaten by songbirds in the seed they sell. Other stores, and by other stores I mean stores that do not focus on outdoor bird feeding, because there are other specialty stores out there besides WBU that carry excellent seed as well, other stores do not care how much inedible seed is in their mixes. Seeds such as milo, cracked corn, wheat, and canary seed are all items that the songbirds we want to attract will not eat. They will just sit at the feeder and toss it to the ground digging through the mix for the handful of seeds they will eat. Then this attracts doves and pigeons which most of us do not want flocks of in our yards. The seed at WBU will be more expensive but you are paying for seed that they birds will eat and not filler they will not eat. Let's talk specifically about Nyjer seed, now. This is the small black seeds that fit in finch feeders and are often sold inside socks already at other stores. Is WBU Nyjer better than other stores? Without any bias on my part, the answer is yes. WBU imports Nyjer from India which is where this aster plant grows natively. The plants are healthy there and abundant which makes their seeds robust and full of nutrients. Some farmers have figured out how to grow this seed in NA in large enough fields to make it worth their while and birds will eat these seeds but the aster plant does not grow as well here, so the seeds lack some of the nutrients of the India seeds. If you give the finches a choice between the India seeds and the NA seeds they will pick the India seeds. I've seen this in my own backyard! Cheryl – Why do the birds in the city eat French fries and potato chips but the ones in my yard leave that stuff alone and only eat the seeds I offer in my feeder? This was a question from one of our co-workers and such an insightful one we thought it demanded a bit of discussion. We believe there are two reasons for this difference. One is that many of the birds that have adapted to living in the city are grain eating birds such as House Sparrows, Grackles, and Starlings. In the wild, these birds will eat different types of grains as well as seeds. French fries and potato chips are only a hop, skip, and jump away from a grain. Many of us do have house sparrows at our backyard feeders but why would they eat poor quality food, like French fries, when they have the high-quality stuff, like black oil sunflowers seeds, that is in the feeder. A second reason is probably cultural. The city birds learn to eat French fries and potato chips from their parents, while the backyard birds learn to eat from our native plants and our bird feeders. Kiersten – Closing – We hope this episode has answered a few questions for all our listeners and as we say goodbye to 2022, we hope you'll keep enjoying the birds in 2023 by getting outdoors to watch our feathered friends, maybe join a citizen scientist group or two, and keep listening to The Feathered Desert. Before we sign off Cheryl, do you mind if I make a shameless plug for the other podcast I started at the end of this year? For those of you who like learning new things about all types of nature, I've started a podcast called Ten Things I Like About…and it's all about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. I'll be talking about the pangolin, the vaquita, and many other animals you've probably never heard of. Each topic consists of ten-episodes that are ten-minutes a piece and Cheryl occasionally co-hosts with me! So, check it out in 2023.
Winter weather this weekend. Chelsea's going hiking. Christmas bonus check. Canadian geese are winning the war. Grackles at Kroger. Funny Christmas ornaments. City of College Station update. Winner! Cats and trees. Hazardous decorations.
Go Lions!! Essential personnel. Franklin wins! What Christmas ornament did you add this year? Death is close. Chelsea is volunteering at Aggieland Humane Society. Ornaments. Chelsea got to interview her mom. Things people pretend not to do even though everyone does them. Winter weather this weekend. Chelsea's going hiking. Christmas bonus check. Canadian geese are winning the war. Grackles at Kroger. Funny Christmas ornaments. Winner! Cats and trees. Hazardous decorations.
Crows, Grackles & Ravens
Each pest bird brings their own set of challenges to humans. Some habits are common to all birds but knowing how each bird species has unique biological activities is important to solution strategy. 2:00 Pigeons 7:28 Gulls 11:11 Sparrows/Starlings 16:16 Woodpeckers 19:58 Grackles 25:48 Goose 29:40 Ravens and Crows 33:30 Turkey Vultures 37:50 Swallows
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Carla and Melanie list their favorite 2-player only games.[00:01:42] The Rise of Queensdale[00:04:24] Dale of Merchants[00:05:45] Crossed Words[00:8:08] Throw Throw Avacado[00:11:25] Ingenious[00:12:52] Grackles[00:13:54] Bob Ross Art of Chill[00:14:51] Dragonland[00:17:32] Paris le citie de la lumiere[00:20:23] Radlands[00:21:57] Schotten Totten[00:24:59] Lost Cities[00:27:53]GIPF series[00:29:30] One Deck Dungeon[00:32:17] Patchwork[00:36:24] Onitama[00:38:53] 7 Wonders Duel[00:42:05] Arkham Horror the card game[00:45:29] Caper Europe[00:48:45] Tanks[00:52:24] Lost Cities[00:53:20] Raptor[00:56:04] Botanik[00:59:12] Kero[01:02:24] Targi[01:06:03] Watergate
Norm took us on a history lesson of sorts discussing the evolution of the rag-doll chicken. He also told us about a new type of taper that is being used onoultry today.
I struggled with this episode. It took a lot of time and effort to get it to come together. I wasn't going to work on it until later in the fall but did anyway. Its still not perfect but nothing in life is so I'm sending it out there anyway. I hope you find it helpful, and please forgive any mistakes, mishaps, and oopsies. Today we talk about Western Meadowlark (2:11) Bullocks Oriole (7:30) Brown Headed Cowbird (10:30) Brewers Blackbird (14:05) and Great-Tailed Grackle (16:40). There is also a comparison of all the birds in this family including Red-Wing and Yellow-Headed blackbirds starting at (19:15). Podcast website: https://birdingbyearpodcast.podbean.com/ Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast Other useful sites: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://www.audubon.org/ https://ebird.org/home Thanks for listening.
The Grackles finish the four trials, but what horrors await them on the other side? Maybe Bas has something to get them through this semi charmed kind of life. Meal Train Link: https://mealtrain.com/rq19rd
Tensions are still high after a conflict between two of The Grackles. Bas does just a bit more than the bare minimum to end the conflict, but there are still two trials left to go. Will The Grackles split and take on the two trials separately, or will they work together as a team?
March 15, 2022 - Al Batt talks about Woodpeckers, Grackles, Eagles, and more.
March 26, 2019 - Al Batt talks about all things nature: Materials that are safe/unsafe to provide for birds for their nests. Slugs Chipmunks. Squirrels. Who eats mealworms? Grackles. and much more!
The Grackles begin to undergo various trials, some related to the castle, and some related to the growing rift in the group.
The Grackles have made it to Frost's castle, and are offered a choice between taking a tour or undergoing four trials. We all know where this is going.
After taking a trip inside a whale, The Grackles make it to Frost's castle, but a large foe blocks their path. Let's hope they're ready to Roc and roll.
After a shameful display, The Grackles take a trip to The Astral Sea above Helen in hopes of finding a lead on the siege dragon. They meet an ally along the way that may or may not have some inner demons or anger issues to work through.
After leveling up, The Grackles learn new abilities, and one of them just won't shut up about said ability. They finally reach the abandoned factory, and the world changes yet again.
Kai finds himself cornered by the enemy, but will the rest of The Grackles make it in time, or do they even care enough to save him?
The Grackles find themselves in an intense negotiation. Will they find a reasonable excuse to excuse a party member? Is the mayor going to die?
The range and abundance of the Great-tailed Grackle have expanded significantly since 1900, when the species barely reached Texas from Mexico. One winter roost of grackles in South Texas was pegged at 500,000 birds! Great-tailed Grackles can present pest management problems for agriculture and
The Grackles square off against a member of a magi-terrorist group that is determined to bring the dome crashing down around Peacemeal. A member of The Grackles begins to question everything they've done up until now, and others do the only thing they can...FIGHT!
Before The Grackles can reunite, a delicate surgery must be preformed. Once this is done, The Grackles answer the most important question; Who drinks the most Respect Women Juice? The answer may surprise you.
This story is just too horrible to fill just one episode, so here we go with part two of the lurid tale of child sex rings, corruption, and a justice system that (maybe) doesn't work right. Oh, and I guess we should mention that some of the Grackles have Covid so we will be back with the next installment as fast as we can!
Rooney and I observe the sounds of Spring, Grackles, Robins, Backbirds. We sell our boat, we consider the $1.9tn stimulus plan, go on an African safari, and the pain of teenage romance.
This first episode of Season Two is about a rather dirty topic.
The Grackles pass through the walls of Peacemeal, but experience unexpected changes on the other side. Kersh, Bas, and some guy go check out a tower on the lake, meanwhile a monk and a rogue walk into a bar. What could possibly go wrong?
The fight with Mama Sugar has ended, and The Grackles have a new objective. Will they be able to enter Peacemeal unharmed?
The Grackles have forced their way through The Patch, but only one obstacle remains, and that's Mama Sugar. Is she just another cog in the machine or will she pose a bigger threat?
The Grackles continue their infiltration of The Patch, and stumble into a family reunion.
The alarms sound and The Grackles find themselves against strange new enemies. Can they work together long enough to infiltrate The Patch?
The Grackles take on a stealth mission. What could possibly go wrong?
What do a playboy rogue, kenku druid, cleric with a heart of gold, bartender martial artist and a...normal human have in common? Well learn the answer and the history of The Order of the Corvid,(Grackles not included) as we return to the original Crits and Grits world with new characters and a new horror based campaign.
Executive Quarterly - Ep 39E5YG, No. 1 (ID 1) This week on Executive Quarterly With Sigmund Shankeray we have a surprise visit from No. 1, a great honour indeed and everyone was so grateful and honoured and grateful, thank you...thank you. We find out why No. 1 is as great as they are, and they also, entirely rightly, put Sigmund through his paces on his loyalty and commitment to the board, it goes very well, so grateful and honoured. EVERYTHING IS GREAT! Special thanks to this week's Patrons: Alaina Royse, Shane Kelly, Grackles, anonymous sky, Lainy J, JZimD, OatmealAddiction, Deidre Pitts, Andreas Evans, Disaster, Lovro, Saadia, Megan Linger, Billie, Rowen De Lacy, Gil, Zetallis, Woodspurge, Redd, Erin Sellars, James Curry, TJ Hoffer, KP Wilson, Zoe Schroeder, charliewarl, Shannon McHugh, Taylor Ashmore, lu, Mitch Pavao, sageybug, Josephine Hoare, Azaria Serpens, Bonnie Phillips, DwarvenBeardSpores, Bex, quollish, Jax Wells, Twisted Sight, Elizabeth LeGant, Agnieszka Szołucha, Benn Ends, Libby Broome, Elyse Walker, Faith Gillispie, Kathleen Parham, PansyThoughts, e.herself, Tartha Jedril. If you'd like to join them be sure to visit www.patreon.com/rustyquill. Created by Tim Meredith and Ben Meredith Produced by Katie Seaton Executive Producer: Alexander J Newall Performances: Sigmund Shankeray: Tim Meredith Number 1: Amy Dickinson Editing: Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall Music: Samuel DF Jones Artwork: Anika Khan Featured SFX by kyles, JarredGibb and previously credited artists via freesound.org. Executive Quarterly theme music by David Devereux Subscribe using your podcast software of choice or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe and be sure to rate and review us online; it really helps us spread across the galaxy. Join our community: WEBSITE: www.rustyquill.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/therustyquill/ TWITTER: @therustyquill REDDIT: www.reddit.com/r/RustyQuill/ DISCORD: https://discord.gg/KckTv8y EMAIL: mail@rustyquill.com Stellar Firma is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Case ########-15An inventory of what comes after. Audio recorded by the Archivist, in situ.Content warnings:Body horror (inc animals)Description of human remainsSelf-mutilation Futility / InconsequenceEnvironmental disaster / Eco-horrorPollutionWater insecurityExistential & Theological dreadUnpleasant SFX - insects, squelching, sirens Thanks to this week's Patrons: Alaina Royse, Shane Kelly, Grackles, anonymous sky, Lainy J, JZimD, OatmealAddiction, Deidre Pitts, Andreas Evans, Disaster, Lovro, Saadia, Megan Linger, Billie, Rowen De Lacy, Gil, Zetallis, Woodspurge, Redd, Erin Sellars, James Curry, TJ Hoffer, KP Wilson, Zoe Schroeder, charliewarl, Shannon McHugh, Taylor Ashmore, lu, Mitch Pavao, sageybug, Josephine Hoare, Azaria Serpens, Bonnie Phillips, DwarvenBeardSpores, Bex quollish, Jax Wells, Twisted Sight, Elizabeth LeGant, Agnieszka Szołucha, Benn Ends, Libby Broome, Elyse Walker, Faith Gillispie, Kathleen Parham, PansyThoughts, e.herself, Tartha Jedril If you'd like to join them visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEdited this week by Annie Fitch, Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J NewallWritten by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J NewallProduced by Lowri Ann DaviesPerformances:- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J. Newall - "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims Sound effects this week by josephsardin, 16G_Panska_Sand_Nikolas, StephenSaldanha, lolamadeus, audiojacked, nooly, PhreaKsAccount, vckhaze, PhreaKsAccount, usernamemoe, Tomlija, tim.kahn, jchiledred, dheming, jorickhoofd, Fission9, Rvgerxini, TreasureBoxFilms, kantouth, jorickhoofd, launemax, Alexir, msantoro11, Inspector J, secondbody, Kinoton, supersound23, Peacewaves, Spoxe, Relenzo2, 7h3_lark, kMoon, Dariachic, tatianafeudal, potok_potoczny, jorickhoofd & previously credited artists via freesound.org.Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribePlease rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.Join our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillDISCORD: https://discord.gg/KckTv8yEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comThe Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia and Ben as they find some news from the outside.This week Zolf is hangry, Hamid is more than a bit awkward, Azu is amused, & Cel tries to make small talk.Content Notes:- Isolation- Quarantine- Infection- Pandemic- Imprisonment- Mass mortalityThanks to this week's Patrons:Alaina Royse, Shane Kelly, Grackles, anonymous sky, Lainy J, JZimD, OatmealAddiction, Deidre Pitts, Andreas Evans, Disaster, Lovro, Saadia, Megan Linger, Billie, Rowen De Lacy, Gil, Zetallis, Woodspurge, Redd, Erin Sellars, James Curry, TJ Hoffer, KP Wilson, Zoe Schroeder, charliewarl, Shannon McHugh, Taylor Ashmore, lu, Mitch Pavao, sageybug, Josephine Hoare, Azaria Serpens, Bonnie Phillips, DwarvenBeardSpores, Bex quollish, Jax Wells, Twisted Sight, Elizabeth LeGant, Agnieszka SzoÅ‚ucha, Benn Ends, Libby Broome, Elyse Walker, Faith Gillispie, Kathleen Parham, PansyThoughts, e.herself, Tartha JedrilIf you'd like to join them visit www.patreon.com/rustyquillEditing this week by Lowri Ann Davies, Tessa Vroom & Alexander J Newall SFX this week by Nebulo9, pfranzen, bennychico11, JakLocke, SoundFlakes, IPaddeh, elynch0901, dfranzen, volvieri, ancorapazzo, ObieDaz, nothayama, Dymewiz, Tomlija previously credited artists via Freesound.orgMusic"Japan Koto My Amateur Improv Session 3" by RutgerMuller (https://freesound.org/people/RutgerMuller/sounds/365215/)Special Thanks to this week's sponsor "Crypto-Z" for more information visit www.euphonie.mediaAs always, today’s game system is available for free at d20pfsrd.comCheck out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shopJoin our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillTWITTER: @therustyquillREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuillDISCORD: https://discord.gg/KckTv8yEMAIL: mail@rustyquill.comRusty Quill Gaming is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share alike 4.0 International Licence. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Though it’s been warmer than average, it’s still February. The nights are typically below freezing at my house, and the days are often cold and damp – it’s not exactly time to break out the beach towels. So even in this unusually warm winter, we need the early migrants to keep us going, to let us know that spring is indeed coming, eventually. These stalwart, hardy birds of February are already turning up every day, so my goal this week is to prepare you to receive their message of hope.
Acadia and the Grackles definitely disagree on this episode. Acadia says that Teresita Basa came back from beyond the grave to tell people who murdered her. Sandwich and Mells say it's impossible. The fact that the debate is not settled by the end of the show is a good indicator of how good this case is.
Hey everyone – we are so glad to be back and we have two new Grackles! So join Acadia, Jennifer Sandwich and Mells Bells as we start the new season off with some tales that we thought were spooky. From the Spider-Man of Denver, evil Roombas, and the mysterious case of the shark arm, these true stories got us ready for Halloween, and they will do the same for you!
We're back! Jondi's legs have regrown, so we're talking about the birds and the bees, but not like THAT. Go ask your parents about that one. Feathers and stingers, dice and... well, more dice! OH, NO! NOT THE BEES! NOT THE BEES! AAAAAHHHHH!
Buck Gooter is quite possibly the hardest-working band you've never heard of. Since forming in 2005, the band has logged 18 albums and 531 live shows. Their latest, Finer Thorns, just came out. But they've never had a hit, never been reviewed by Pitchfork. A punk duo from Harrisonburg, Virginia, Buck Gooter is Billy Brett, 33, and Terry Turtle, 66. On paper, they're an odd couple, separated as they are by a generation and change. But on stage, they've formed a tight and incredibly productive musical collaboration. Together, Brett and Turtle criss-cross the country in a Subaru Forester to play heavy, abrasive rock music to small groups of 20-somethings in basements. They crash on couches, and when couches aren't available, on floors. Buck Gooter is not alone — surely there are thousands of bands like this, releasing music to no fanfare and touring for little or no money. In this cultural moment, when it can seem like ubiquity is the only criterion for artistic success, what keeps a band like Buck Gooter going?
You’re in the deli department and you hear a tweet — but not the king that came from a phone. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
You’re in the deli department and you hear a tweet — but not the king that came from a phone. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
You’re in the deli department and you hear a tweet — but not the king that came from a phone. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Meet The Grackles! Josh Jackson, Andrew Urban, and Zach Christodoulides introduce a few great members of The Anthem. Special guests include Supporters Group President and First Lady Josh and Traci Babetski, Capo Lead Jay Torres, Landon Cotham, Natalie Czimskey, and Jeremiah Bentley. We reminisce on a great 2018 and look ahead to 2019 and beyond. Episode includes nuggets from the newly named President of Austin FC - Andy Loughnane. Pulled from his interview with The Throw-In (Ep. 176 - Conversation With Austin FC President Andy Loughnane).
http://traffic.libsyn.com/bluepegpinkpeg/BPPP_Ep_128_Petrichor.output.mp3 During this weeks episode: 1) The Pegs recap GenCon 2018, including discussion of Gen7, Die Quacksalber von Quedlinburg, Scarabya, Grackles and more; and 2) All the Pegs review the area control game Petrichor. Click here for game play photos and show notes. To access the direct download, click here. Certain of the aforementioned reviews […]
Today Jeremiah is at the helm today with lots of news pieces for you with news from: AEG, Starling Games, Calliope Games and Deep Water Games! Jeremiah also does a First Take Review of Grackles from Fireside Games. If you enjoy Boardgames Daily be sure to subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify or wherever you may be listening! If you want to get in on the show you can always use the Voice Message feature to respond to the topics we chat about here on Boardgames Daily! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/boardgamesdaily/support
To help kick off our Austin360 Grackle Week, this week’s grackle-themed episode of “I Love You So Much” brings stories from fellow Austinites who interact with this loud and prolific bird species on an everyday basis. Judith Bailey, who is a volunteer birding guide with the Travis Audubon Society, talks about the biology, geography and behavior of grackles and what it was like playing herself in a grackle-themed Fusebox Festival performance earlier this year.Breaking: Heloise Gold talks to video journalist Reshma Kirpalani what she's learned about Grackles while working on an April Fusebox Festival performance of "Grackle Call," an audiovisual performance inspired by Austin's birds. We also get to hear a story from longtime Austinite Brady Coleman, whose life was actually saved by a grackle. (No, really.) And then, co-hosts Tolly Moseley, Addie Broyles Omar L. Gallaga join in on the bird chatter in a conversation about whether grackles should replace bats as the true mascot of the city, in a nod to Grackle Week stories by Pam LeBlanc and Nicole Villalpando. In our “Toast” recommendations, we love Pixar's new “Bao" short, "Queer Eye" star Jonathan Van Ness’ podcast, “Getting Curious,” and the Netflix stand-up special "Nanette" from Australia's Hannah Gadsby. More info: http://austin360.com/loveaustin360
Geese are jerks, Cameras, Team photos, Schools Texts, Olive Garden Buzzers in the Real World, House Wine, Fortnite, Laser Tag, Paint Ball Bachelor Party, Katie let us down, Royal Baby - James, Arthur* or Albert, Fergie, King's Speech, Grackles are jerks too, Sleevless, BYO-Apron, Facebook Live
Those loud, black birds are infamous across Texas — and they were the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Those loud, black birds are infamous across Texas — and they were the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Those loud, black birds are infamous across Texas — and they were the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Premiere of your favorite new game show: "Magic the Gathering Card or Metal Band?", Reid stays at a sketchy beach motel, Ryan's favorite Communist comedians, DIY Punk & Comedy, Hot Sauce + Stand-up = Painful bits... of poo, Mac Sabbath at Motorco, latest tabletop game news: Pathfinder Second Edition, Star Wars Legion and Asmodee Launches an Entertainment division, Visiting NC Comicon (Reid gets crushed by a 12 year old), Remembering Meltdown Comics, Conan Returning to Marvel in 2019, NY Times Bestsellers Reid Pegram's live stand-up performances: April 5th, 8pm - "The People's Showcase: A Night of Stand-up Comedy" @ The Outpost in Raleigh, NC April 9th, 7:30pm - Charity Showcase for Interact April 11th, 9pm "The Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson House Party Comedy Open Mic" @ The outpost in Raleigh, NC April 13th, Copper Still Taproom in Thomasville, NC April 21st, North Star Cafe in Jacksonville, NC April 25th, 9pm "The Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson House Party Comedy Open Mic" @ The outpost in Raleigh, NC April 27th, Stone Cold Sober @ Bombers in Wilmington, NC
In her continuing series, Laura talks about why a Great-tailed Grackle flock in Las Vegas became her Best Birds EVER!
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Nic heads back to the town of Saint Raywood, Washington looking for Grackles, he and MK try and figure out how three distinct corporate entities fit into everything that’s happening, and Nic’s sleep doctor continues to help him explore his dreams. SUPPORT TANIS ON PATREON FOR A WHOLE BUNCH OF EXCLUSIVE BONUS AUDIO AND VISUAL STUFF! http://patreon.com/tanispodcast If you enjoy the show, please rate us five stars and leave a nice review! For more information, including supporting materials for each episode visit: TANISPODCAST.COM TWITTERFACEBOOK Thank you so much for listening! Check out RABBITS!
Brittany Ashley (@britt27ash) joins the ladies to discuss cheddar bay bread, water beds, Anna Faris, kayaks, grackles, The Brady Bunch and more!
They’re annoying. They’re mean. They’re filthy. But we love to hate them.
They’re annoying. They’re mean. They’re filthy. But we love to hate them.
They’re annoying. They’re mean. They’re filthy. But we love to hate them.
We’re taking this week with the Eisner award winning comic artist Ramón Pérez about his work in the comics and role playing industry, as well as his indie projects coming up. During his career, Ramón got his start in the Palladium RPG company, drawing Grackles, Layline Walkers, and Snaggle-toothed-carpet-baggers for the Rifts Line. He landed an … Continue reading Episode 9 – Interview with Ramón Pérez! → The post Episode 9 – Interview with Ramón Pérez! appeared first on GoTW Podcast.
We’re taking this week with the Eisner award winning comic artist Ramón Pérez about his work in the comics and role playing industry, as well as his indie projects coming up. During his career, Ramón got his start in the Palladium RPG company, drawing Grackles, Layline Walkers, and Snaggle-toothed-carpet-baggers for the Rifts Line. He landed an … Continue reading Episode 9 – Interview with Ramón Pérez! → The post Episode 9 – Interview with Ramón Pérez! appeared first on GoTW Podcast.
Nic is taken into the deep woods of the Pacific Northwest to visit a mysterious group who call themselves the Grackles, and we finally get a look inside a long abandoned industrial complex. SUPPORT TANIS ON PATREON FOR A WHOLE BUNCH OF EXCLUSIVE BONUS AUDIO AND VISUAL STUFF! http://patreon.com/tanispodcast For more information, including supporting materials for each episode visit: http://tanispodcast.com Thank you so much for listening! Check out RABBITS! http://rabbitspodcast.com Please visit out our sponsors: http://squarespace.com OFFER CODE: TANIS
Join Whitney, Mark and VERY Special Guest Jeffrey Cranor on an adventure deep into the heart of an owl's esophagus! In this episode, Jeffrey confronts some uncomfortable truths about Norm, Whitney gets into a devastating "wheelbarrow-full-of -doughnuts" crash, and Mark imagines a beautiful world of polyamorous, sexually-adventurous Lockhorns. A THING WHITNEY HASN'T SEEN: Most of Twin Peaks. A THING MARK HASN'T SEEN: It. A THING JEFFREY HASN'T SEEN: Salute Your Shorts (subscriber-only bonus).
Recording from his Dallas hotel room in the middle of an epic road trip, Crasis warns of the swarm of birds that have overrun Texas. This action packed episode features Bourbon Reprolabels, Fishy Joker and more Iron Men than you can ever sell to Tom Nook.
A few random thoughts about Texas.
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