Podcast appearances and mentions of John Marzluff

Local birder Nate Brown discusses the annual Audubon Christmas bird count. This citizen science event is the nation's longest-running community science bird project and fuels Audubon's work throughout the year. Then Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington, John Marzluff, discusses his highly acclaimed book, “Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans.”

Bob and Tina record in front of a live audience to share stories about crows. This bird is easy to identify but its behavior is very complex. Find our why Tina is a crow lover and listen to some amazing stories about crows. If you have your own crow story share it on our website via speak pipe or in the comment section for this episode. Our sources for this episode include: Gifts of the Crow by John Marzluff and Tony Angela Birdology by Sy Montgomery

B.C. Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko has said the province's sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) program in schools must be reconsidered. We discuss with Annie Ohana, the Indigenous Department Head at L.A. Matheson Secondary School in Surrey. And with the arrival of crow nesting season, some people are sharing stories about getting divebombed by the birds. We talk about their behaviour with Kathy Martin, an Ornithologist and Professor in the Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences at UBC, and John Marzluff a professor of wildlife science at the University of Washington.

Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington, John Marzluff, discusses his highly acclaimed book “Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans.”Then, Zach Frankel, Executive Director at the Utah Rivers Council shares his concerns about proposed laws on Utah's Capitol Hill that he says will lead to development without public oversight or transparency. And Summit County Lands and Natural Resources Director Jess Kirby has updates on the 910 and Ure ranches.

In the bird world eagles are majestic, swans are elegant and ravens are … amazing. At least, that might be your conclusion after talking to scientist John Marzluff, who has studied the king of corvids in Yellowstone National Park for decades. His recent research where Yellowstone National Park ravens were fitted with tiny GPS backpacks is revealing astonishing facts about the birds.  With me today is Brett French, outdoor editor at the Billings Gazette, who recently talked to Marzluff who’s now retired about his studies in the park.  

In 2008, researchers conducted a study using rubber masks to demonstrate that American crows have the ability to recognize familiar human faces; particularly those who might pose a threat. Guest: Dr. John Marzluff, Professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How did a Dick Cheney mask help us understand the mind of a crow? In 2008, researchers conducted a study using rubber masks to demonstrate that American crows have the ability to recognize familiar human faces; particularly those who might pose a threat. Guest: Dr. John Marzluff, Professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington Seg 2: Are Canadians taking advantage of cross-border shopping? Is there a problem with cross-border shopping spending sprees? Some people think that Canadians are abusing the Bellingham shopping locations. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Capping international students The Feds bring in a cap on international students and BC is still struggling to figure out what it all means for the Province with the Premier in Ottawa asking for some relief and possible exemptions. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Should the US retaliate against Iran's drone attack? Iran-backed militants allegedly carried out a drone attack, resulting in the deaths of three American service members and injuries to over 40 others. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Why are post-secondary IQ scores dropping? Meta-analysis reveals a noteworthy decline in average IQs among undergraduates, dropping from approximately 119 to 102. This contrasts with the Flynn effect, a phenomenon where IQ scores in the general public have steadily risen over time. Guest: Ross Pomeroy, Senior Editor of RealClearScience.com Seg 6: How does BC plan on changing its Land Act? BC is planning legislative amendments to the Land Act, a significant legislation governing public land access and use, covering 94% of the province. Guest: Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Seg 7: How does the Surrey School Board calculate enrolment rates? A report which is part of the 2024-2025 capital plan, projects 9,777 new students based on 51,490 new housing units in the next decade in Surrey. This is the Board's second capital plan, after its initial draft was unanimously rejected. Guest: Gary Tymoschuk, Vice-Chairperson of the Surrey School Board of Trustees Seg 8: Should we do away with Sick notes? Guest: Mike Salveta, President of Human Resources Management at Pivotal HR Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: There are three categories of birds that can be found in the wild. Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they discuss the research of wildlife scientist John Marzluff and how it pertains to the birds in our backyards.   For our hearing-impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes: Welcome to Subirdia: Sharing Our Neighborhoods with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers, and Other Wildlife, by John Marzluff.   Transcript    Cheryl Intro:          Ever wonder who moves into the neighborhood?  Birds, as adaptable as they are do not always want to live with humans, nor do they always benefit by sharing space with humans. In the book Welcome to Subirdia, the author, John Marzluff, a professor of Wildlife Science writes about this.  His team of graduate students studied urban, Subarian, and forested areas to identify and count the bird species in areas around Seattle, Washington.  Let's take a look at our region of the southwest; which birds thrive in our presence, which birds adapt to living with us, and which birds choose to stay clear of human activity. Kiersten: Avoiders Avoiders are those native bird species that are extinguished or decline over time as urbanization intensifies.  Birds like Burrowing Owls, Green heron, Orange- crowned warblers, Scarlet Tanager, or even the Scott's Oriole, and the Hairy Woodpecker.  These birds all have varying degrees of sensitivity to human development.  They move farther and farther away from it.  This is true of the hairy woodpecker.  It builds its nest in dead trees.  What HOA allows dead trees?  Burrowing owls are susceptible to predation by people's pets, and feral cats.  So, these ground dwelling owls of our local desert are pushed farther and farther out.  Some birds like the Green Heron just likes its privacy, so it has a low tolerance for our activities.  Scott's Oriole, and the Scarlet Tanager enjoy forested areas, and hunt insects.  Orange-crowned Warblers enjoy riparian areas.  So, we can appreciate why these birds find their choice habitats not in our backyards. Cheryl: Exploiters          Exploiters are species that thrive in our presence, often coevolving with humans and rarely occurring where people do not exist.  Birds such as the American Crow, Northern Mockingbird, Barn Swallows, Barn Owls, Mallards, Canada goose, house finches, and house wrens, house sparrows, European Starling, our beloved lovebirds, and pigeons (Rock Doves).  I was surprised by some of the birds on the list.  These birds move into the niches vacated by those birds who find themselves more of an avoider.  A few of these birds' humans are responsible for introducing into the urban areas they are thriving in.  Each species soars in abundance as soon as clearing begins and increases over time.  Most of these species are not present in forested areas in large numbers.  The ability of these species to capitalize on the lawns, lakes, and nesting niches created in built environments likely explains their success.  Kiersten: Adapters          “Adapters are mostly native species that thrive on natural, young, open shrubby, and dissected habitats.” (Quote from Welcome to Subirdia,) An interesting description of our neighborhoods and backyards.  Adapters find and adjust to situations in our cities, urban, or suburban areas even if the natural habitat is man made.  This is the largest group of birds, which is encouraging, but these birds decline when the areas grow too close to forested habitats, or yards become overgrown, or trees too mature.  Birds like Anna's hummingbird, White-crowned sparrow, American goldfinches, Lesser goldfinch, Song sparrows, rock wrens, Curve-billed thrasher, Killdeer, and the Yellow-rumped warbler are all birds that adapt to human changes in their habitat as long as the changes are within reason. Kiersten:  Why is this information important you ask.          It is important to know how birds are adapting or not adapting to human activity so that we may better understand how we may improve our living spaces so that we make room for birds to live, too.  Birds can move from one category to another for example: a bird could be an adapter until the stresses of human activity pushes it to be an avoider, or it could move from adapter to being an exploiter, like the Northern Mockingbird it all depends on how a particular species handles what humans do to their habitats.          Cheryl: Closing          It is not surprising that birds can handle many of the challenges of living people, given that they have wings to propel them away from humans, if need be, and they are linked to dinosaurs, adding their engaging personalities, flexible behaviors, and short generation times, all these things help birds to succeed in even the toughest parts of our human-dominated world.           We are capable of applying this knowledge to our backyard living spaces, parks and recreation areas, and make the adjustments necessary to support the bird life that is present now, and to build toward greater diversity in the future.        

Dr John Marzluff, professor at the University of Washington's School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, shares a captivating review of the life history, the anatomy, the culture of corvids, including hilarious and surprising stories of the many ways that these ubiquitous birds both influence and are influenced by people. After listening, we think you might look at your local crows, ravens, magpies and jays with new eyes, and you might even change the way you behave around them! This episode is slightly modified from the original presentation, which took place through OHA's Highland Wonders Speaker Series in 2016.  To learn more about Dr John Marzluff, his work and his research about corvids and other wildlife, visit: University of Washington's Avian Conservation Laboratory at: https://sites.uw.edu/sefsacl/ University of Washington's School of Environmental and Forest Sciences at: https://environment.uw.edu/faculty/john-marzluff/ You can find Dr Marzluff's books, including Gifts of the Crow: how perception, emotion, and thought allow smart birds to behave like humans (2013) on Amazon.com To learn more about and support Okanogan Highlands Alliance, visit: okanoganhighlands.org

Dr. Nemeth and Sam McGovern chat with crow behavior expert, Dr. John Marzluff, about why and how our neighborhood crow friends are so gosh darn smart! We discuss the neuroscience behind crow behavior! 

Summary: Join Cheryl and Kiersten for part three of their fascinating series on corvids. This episode discusses the crow. Did you know that they give gifts, play, and can solve puzzles?  Show Notes: Fascinating reading: Gifts of the Crow by John Marzluff and Tony Angell In the Company of Crows and Ravens by John Marzluff and Tony Angell Crow Planet by Lyanda Lynn Haunt https://vivadifferences.com/differnce-between-crows-and-ravens Background bird song:  Naturescapes Backyard Birdswww.naturescapes.com Our New email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com    We are no longer sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa but through personal experience we highly recommend their products. 

March 8, 2022--Ravens, Ravens, Ravens! The Ecology Hour takes a deep dive into this fascinating local bird with Dr. John Marzluff of the University of Washington. The biology and behavior of ravens is complicated and fascinating. They have many human-like traits, such as pair bonding, social hierarchies, tool use and a fantastic memory. Join hosts Tim Bray and Robert Spies in an enjoyable hour long interview and discussion of ravens.

You join us tonight at the end of a rather windy day. There seems to be a fairly common feeling that we have been encountering a lot of blustery winds recently, both meteorologically and metaphorically. Tonight, we stoke the fire and reflect on the place of the wind in our lives, history and culture.    Journal entry:“11th February, Friday. There's a wrapping chill to the air And the scent of wet earth. Penny unsuccessfully tries to jump a large puddle.One some late winter days The way the sun slants through the trees And glances of my face and shouldersMake the grey world fold open into a summer's evening Of long shadows stretching across pub garden lawns And the air is filled with the sigh of collared doves And time not yet spent.”Episode Information:In this episode I read short extracts from;John Marzluff and Tony Angell's (2005) In the Company of Crows published by Yale University Press.  Anonymous (c.1365) The Chronicle of Anonymous of Canterbury 1346-1365. A recent scholarly edition has been published by Oxford University Press (2008/2019).I also refer to:Storm Dunlop's (2021) Weather Almanac 2022 published by Harper Collins.For more information about Nighttime on Still WatersYou can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com. It will also allow you to become more a part of the podcast and you can leave comments, offer suggestions, and reviews. You can even, if you want, leave me a voice mail by clicking on the microphone icon. General DetailsIn the intro and the outro, Saint-Saen's The Swan is performed by Karr and Bernstein (1961) and available on CC at archive.org. Two-stroke narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. ContactFor pictures of Erica and images related to the podcasts or to contact me, follow me on:Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoswPodI would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message using the voicemail facility by clicking on the microphone icon. 

Like it or not, crows are our neighbors. Whether you've been dive-bombed by one, heard them swarming in the trees at sunset, or watched them gather ominously on the power lines à la The Birds, everyone in Seattle has a corvid story— often in the form of a complaint. But crows are remarkable, highly intelligent creatures who have much to teach us about both the animal world and ourselves. In this special and final live episode of the Beast of Seattle podcast series, recorded on November 17, 2021, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews University of Washington professor and world-renowned crow expert, Dr. John Marzluff, about our constantly cawing cohabitants. Why do so many live among us? And what can we learn from watching their behaviors? Samantha Allen is the author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the Lambda Literary Award finalist, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. A GLAAD Award-winning journalist, Samantha's writing has been published by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, CNN, and more. The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins.  You can view the video shown during this program at the start of Dr. Marzluff's TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fiAoqwsc9g Dr. Marzluff's books are available for sale here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/john-m-marzluff This podcast is presented by Town Hall Seattle and it was produced as part of Town Hall Seattle's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Program.

Like it or not, crows are our neighbors. Whether you've been dive-bombed by one, heard them swarming in the trees at sunset, or watched them gather ominously on the power lines à la The Birds, everyone in Seattle has a corvid story— often in the form of a complaint. But crows are remarkable, highly intelligent creatures who have much to teach us about both the animal world and ourselves. In this special and final live episode of the Beast of Seattle podcast series, recorded on November 17, 2021, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews University of Washington professor and world-renowned crow expert, Dr. John Marzluff, about our constantly cawing cohabitants. Why do so many live among us? And what can we learn from watching their behaviors? Samantha Allen is the author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the Lambda Literary Award finalist, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. A GLAAD Award-winning journalist, Samantha's writing has been published by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, CNN, and more. The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins.  You can view the video shown during this program at the start of Dr. Marzluff's TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fiAoqwsc9g Dr. Marzluff's books are available for sale here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/john-m-marzluff This podcast is presented by Town Hall Seattle and it was produced as part of Town Hall Seattle's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Program.

If you've been following along, you might have heard about his run-ins with the neighborhood crows! So to help him find a middle ground with these curious and intelligent creatures, we surprised Drew with guest, John Marzluff! John is a wildlife biologist, author and Professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington. His research is focused on the social behavior and ecology of crows, jays and ravens. John shares with us intriguing insight to help us better understand crows and to help us explore ways we can learn to live in harmony with our feathered friends! He is a member of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Recovery Team for the critically endangered Mariana Crow, a former member of the Washington Biodiversity Council, a Fellow of the American Ornithologist's Union, and a National Geographic Explorer. Connect with John: https://sites.uw.edu/sefsacl/Read his book: In Search of Meadowlarks: Birds, Farms, and Food in Harmony with the Landhttps://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300237146/search-meadowlarksAn ornithologist's personal look at farming practices that finds practical solutions for sustainable food production compatible with bird and wildlife conservationWith predictions of a human population of more than nine billion by the middle of this century and eleven billion by 2100, we stand at a crossroads in our agricultural evolution. In this clear and engaging yet scientifically rigorous book, wildlife biologist John M. Marzluff takes a personal approach to sustainable agriculture. He travels to farms and ranches across North and Central America, including a Nebraska corn and soybean farm, California vineyards, cattle ranches in Montana, and small sustainable farms in Costa Rica, to understand the unique challenges and solutions to sustainable food production. Agriculture and wildlife can coexist, Marzluff argues, if farmers are justly rewarded for conservation; if future technological advancements increase food production and reduce food waste; and if consumers cut back on meat consumption. Beginning with a look backward at our evolutionary history and concluding with practical solutions for change that will benefit farmers and ranchers, he provides an accessible and insightful study for the ecologically minded citizen, farmer, rancher, or conservationist.LINKS N' THINGS: Thanks to our friends at ADT for making it possible for us to share these stories in a safe and secure place, At Home. https://www.adt.com/AtHomeHello Makers! If you're a maker and would like to be considered for a Maker Moment on At Home, please send us a DM on social and fill out this questionnaire. We can't wait to see what you're making!https://bit.ly/hellomakerCheck out our first Makers Episode!https://athomepodcast.net/episodes/makersText 310-496-8667 with your questions for #AtHomePodcast !If you've enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate and share with a friend! Thank you for being a part of the At Home community! Connect with Linda & Drew: instagram.com/athomeinstagram.com/imlindorkinstagram.com/mrdrewscott#AtHomePodcastTHEME SONG BY: Victoria Shawwww.instagram.com/VictoriaShawMusic Chad Carlsonwww.instagram.com/ChadCarlsonMusic MUSIC COMPOSED AND PRODUCED BY:Rick Russohttps://www.instagram.com/rickrussomusicSpecial thanks to all our At Home homies: PRODUCERS:Brandon AngelenoHanna PhanPOST AUDIO ENGINEER:Chris CobainDIGITAL PRODUCER:Cortney EwonusWEBSITE:Wesley FriendSERIES PHOTOGRAPHER: Dennys Ilicwww.instagram.com/dennydennSponsored by:ADT: It's important to have not just a beautiful home -- but a smart and safer home.https://www.adt.com/AtHomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ravens and crows have their own form of complex communication amongst themselves, and John Marzluff has studied how these birds pass information on an individual and even generational level.  Ray gets to ask questions about his own raven experiment!

In this episode, we heard about Prof. Marzluff's research and academic work during the pandemic. He also shared news on the launch of his new citizen scientist app for young people. We discussed the many facets of a winter crow roost: how large they can be, staging and flying to the overnight roost, Crow family social dynamics, roosts as information centers, the deafening vocalizations around an overnight roost, and then approached to counting crows in a roost!-----John Marzluff, Ph.D., is the James W. Ridgeway Professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington. His research has been the focus of articles in the New York Times, National Geographic, Audubon, Boys Life, The Seattle Times,and National Wildlife. PBS's NATURE featured his raven research in its production, “Ravens,” and his crow research in the film documentary, “A Murder of Crows”. His graduate and initial post-doctoral research focused on the social behavior and ecology of jays and ravens. He was especially interested in communication, social organization, and foraging behavior. His current research brings this behavioral approach to pressing conservation issues including raptor management, management of pest species, and assessment of nest predation.His book, In the Company of Crows and Ravens (with Tony Angell, 2005 Yale U. Press) blends biology, conservation, and anthropology to suggest that human and crow cultures have co-evolved. This book won the 2006 Washington State Book Award for general nonfiction. With his wife, Colleen, he has published Dog Days, Raven Nights (2011 Yale University Press), which combines reflection with biology and the recreational pursuit of dog sledding to show how a life in science blooms. Gifts of the Crow (2012 Free Press) applies a neurobiological perspective to understand the amazing feats of corvids. He is a member of the board of editors forActa Ornithologica, Landscape Ecology and Ecological Applications. Currently leader of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Recovery Team for the critically endangered Mariana Crow, he is also a Fellow of the American Ornithologist's Union. 

Having seen thousands of crows roosting right nearby, how could I not do a show about these curious creatures that use tools, are self-aware and (be still, my heart!) appreciate analogies? And who better to talk with than Colleen and John Marzluff, corvid experts extraordinaire? Our theme music is by Sean Balick. “The Cast and Favor” by Bayou Birds, via Blue Dot Sessions.

The Pileated woodpecker is one of the quintessential forest species where I live. Their red crest helps them stand out in a crowd and the  charismatic pecking at dead trees characterizes them as “ecosystem engineers.” They jumpstart a patchy mosaic of forest succession, facilitate biodiversity and are key to the recovery of some forest ecosystems. Listen in on this discussion in the suburbs of Seattle with Dr. John Marzluff. Dr. Marzluff is a James W. Ridgeway Professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington. His graduate and post-doctoral research focused on the social behavior and ecology of jays and ravens. He makes corvids cool. He continues this theme through his current research that focuses on the interactions of ravens and wolves in Yellowstone. Dr. Marzluff has mentored over 40 graduate students and authored over 140 scientific papers on various aspects of bird behavior and wildlife management. A couple graduate and doctoral students such as Jorge Tomasevic and Tina Bluitt notably worked to investigate the object of our discussion – the Pileated woodpecker. Professor Marzluff is uniquely situated to speak about our topic. He has written five books and edited several others. His Welcome to Subirdia (2014 Yale) discovers that moderately settled lands host a splendid array of biological diversity and suggests ways in which people can steward these riches to benefit birds and themselves.  His most recent In Search of Meadowlarks (2020 Yale) connects our agriculture and diets to the conservation of birds and other wildlife. Below is the most recent paper that prompted me to reach out to Dr. Marzluff: J Tomasevic & J Marzluff 2020. Roosting, reproduction, and survivorship of Pileated Woodpeckers (Dryocopus pileatus) in a suburban setting. Avian Conservation and Ecology 15 (1) Find John on Twitter @subirdia Thanks for the Seattle band Dumb Thumbs for providing the theme song. You can find all of their tunes at dumbthumbs.bandcamp.com. Visit the this episode details at the treehugger website https://www.treehuggerpod.com/episodes/suburban-woodpeckers Tell a few friends about the show and follow the podcast on the socials @treehuggerpod Review treehugger podcast on iTunes  

Chapter 1: Surely you've noticed it yourself - more single-use plastics, fewer stores allowing the use of reusable shopping bags, fewer coffee shops allowing refills in your reusable coffee mug. But the environmental impacts are even bigger than just that. Tim Gray, Executive Director of Environmental Defense, told Niki Reitmayer he worries about government policy changes that could have a major effect on our country's climate goals moving forward. Chapter 2: It's a groundbreaking moment for Space X as Elon Musk's company hopes to become the first commercial business to send astronauts to the International Space Station.   Guest: Mubdi Rahman, Research Associate at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. Chapter 3: After we talked about it yesterday morning on the show, we had so many listeners reach out with questions and comments about crows! Niki reached out to a crow expert, Dr John Marzluff from the University of Washington, to answer some of your crow questions. Chapter 4: The Canadian MILITARY has released a devastating report on several senior care homes they've been posted at in Ontario. Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief. Chapter 5: Teachers will be back in the classroom next week, but they don't expect all the kids to come back anytime soon. Guest:  Teri Mooring, BCTF President Chapter 6: National Parks will be reopening with Information on which parks will reopen June 1 posted to www.pc.gc.ca. Guest: Jonathan Wilkinson, Federal Environment Minister. Chapter 7: We're expecting a pivotal decision today in regards to charges against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. Guest: Richard Kurland, Immigration Lawyer and Policy Analyst. Chapter 8: New research indicates therapeutic cannabis use could actually reduce the risk of overdose in drug users.  Guest: Stephanie Lake, doctoral candidate at UBC's School of Population and Public Health, and the lead author of the study. Chapter 9: It's been over two weeks since there has been a new case of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island. However, with ferry service ramping back up again, do Island residents fear there could be a resurgence in cases? Guest: Dr. Richard Stanwick, Island Health Chief Medical Officer

In his book Welcome To Subirdia, bird expert John Marzluff offers a guide for living in close proximity to birds and other wildlife.

Welcome Dr. John Marzluff, Professor of Wildlife Sciences at the College of the Environment at the University of Washington in Seattle, to episode 254 of The Armen Show. Dr. Marzluff “studies how humans affect birds through habitat fragmentation and increased urbanization, as well as the challenges of conserving birds on islands. Most of his focus … Continue reading "254: John Marzluff | Birds, Farms, And Food Detailed “In Search Of Meadowlarks”" The post 254: John Marzluff | Birds, Farms, And Food Detailed “In Search Of Meadowlarks” appeared first on The Armen Show.

John Marzluff explores the reactions of American Crows to death among their flock, and the different motivations which may exist for the behaviors. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 32050]

John Marzluff explores the reactions of American Crows to death among their flock, and the different motivations which may exist for the behaviors. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 32050]

Oxford University's Dora Biro, University of Washington's John Marzluff and Harvard's Paul Harris explore reactions of other animals to death among their own kind, and what and how concepts of death develop in children. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 32046]

Oxford University's Dora Biro, University of Washington's John Marzluff and Harvard's Paul Harris explore reactions of other animals to death among their own kind, and what and how concepts of death develop in children. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 32046]

John Marzluff studies the relationship between humans, crows, and other corvids. How do these curious - and sharply intelligent creatures - thrive in our human-dominated world?

John Marzluff studies the relationship between humans, crows, and other corvids. How do these curious - and sharply intelligent creatures - thrive in our human-dominated world?

2017-01-31 Special EnglishThis is Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. Here is the news.China will quadruple its new energy vehicle annual output to 2 million by 2020. A government plan released by the Industry and Information Technology noted that by 2025, at least one in every five cars sold in China will be a new energy model.Last year, China produced 517,000 new energy vehicles. The country has been the world&`&s top seller of such environment-friendly cars since 2015. The cumulative sale has exceeded 1 million.New energy vehicles include battery electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell cars.Last year, three top Chinese electric carmakers sold their models in more than 30 countries and regions around the world.The government will continue to improve policies, boost research and development, invest in charging infrastructure construction, and promote international cooperation to help the sector grow.In terms of charging infrastructure, China built 100,000 public charging poles in 2016, ten times the figure in 2015. A comprehensive charging grid has taken shape in big cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.China witnessed a boom of electric vehicle investment in the past few years, largely thanks to government&`&s incentives.This is Special English.An oil-electricity hybrid locomotive, the most powerful of its kind, has started in an experiment in extreme cold weather in northeast China.The experiment was conducted in the northern part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, when the local temperature was minus 40 degrees Celsius.Despite the cold, the temperature in the cab was 25 degrees Celsius. The batteries were 12 degrees Celsius, suitable for operation.The manufacturer says the experiment marked the end of a series of experiments for the hybrid locomotive.In earlier experiments, the locomotive was run under a temperature of minus 30 degrees Celsius in northeast China.Last year, it operated in high temperatures in northwest China&`&s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.Hybrid locomotives are environment friendly, energy-saving and less noisy. The successful experiments mean that the world&`&s largest-power hybrid locomotive can run in all weather conditions.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. Facebook is launching a journalism project aimed at strengthening its ties with media organizations. The move aims to expand their audiences, come up with new products and generally promote trusted news in today&`&s "post-truth" era.The project is in its early stages and as such, is light on its specifics. But the company envisions Facebook engineers working with news organizations to create new ways of telling stories and novel advertising or subscription models, right from the early stages of development. The company also wants to help promote "news literacy" and support local news.Dave Merrell, lead product manager at The Washington Post, which is among the news organizations working with Facebook, said it is very early in the process but certainly something they are really excited about. He said he worked with Facebook on numerous products over the years, but often were not involved in the product development stage.With "Instant Articles" launched in 2015, Facebook hosts and displays news items directly instead of pointing users to news websites. Such instant stories load faster on Facebook than those on outside links, and Facebook gives participating publishers a cut of the advertising revenue from Instant Articles.This is Special English.The U.S. Homeland Security Department has warned about an unusual cybersecurity flaw for one manufacturer&`&s implantable heart device where it is said it could allow hackers to remotely take control of a person&`&s defibrillator or pacemaker.Information on the security flaw was identified by researchers at MedSec Holdings in reports months ago. It was only formally made public after the manufacturer, St. Jude Medical, made a software repair available earlier this month. MedSec is a cybersecurity research company that focuses on the health-care industry.The government advisory said security patches will be rolled out automatically over months to patients with a device transmitter at home, as long as it is plugged in and connected to the company&`&s network. These transmitters will send heart device data back to medical professionals.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. The first self-sufficient boat powered by only emission-free energy will start a six-year trip around the world in the spring.Energy Observer is a former multi-hull race boat converted into a green vessel equipped with solar panels, wind turbines and a hydrogen fuel cell system. This means that it will be powered by the wind, the sun and self-generated hydrogen.The 5 million euro boat is currently in a shipyard. It will set sail in Paris and make its first of 101 stops across 50 countries as part of a six-year circumnavigation.French environmentalists say the boat will demonstrate that there are many solutions for energetic transition, and all solutions are within nature.Designed in 1983, the boat enjoyed a successful career in open-sea sailing races. The Energy Observer project was conceived in 2015 by skippers, scuba divers and filmmakers.The technology fitted to the 30-meter boat will enable the production of hydrogen through the process of electrolysis. The boat is also equipped with a kite sail. It relies on the diversity of renewable energies. If there is no sun or wind, or at night, it has the option to draw in its hydrogen reservoirs. It will produce this hydrogen in a decarbonized manner through electrolysis of the sea water.This is Special English.Children with a genetic risk for obesity respond more strongly to fast food television advertising in a brain region associated with the reward processing. That&`&s according to a new study that may help understand why some children are more likely to over-eat unhealthy foods.The study is the first-of-its kind to examine how a key obesity gene influences brain response to food advertisements and other cues to eat. The gene is known as the fat-mass and obesity-associated, FTO, gene.The research was carried out by a team at the Dartmouth College, and the findings were published in the U.S. journal Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences.In the study, 78 children, aged 9 to 12, watched a children&`&s television show in an magnetic resonance imaging scanner.To simulate the experience of watching television from home, the show included 12 minutes of commercial breaks, half were advertisements for fast food and the other half for non-food items.Children were also evaluated on their genetic risk for obesity based on the FTO gene, which strongly predicts obesity across the lifespan.The study found that the part of the brain which is commonly associated with reward craving is physically larger in children with the obesity-risk FTO genotype, compared to genetically low-risk children. In addition, this part of the brain also showed a stronger craving response to the food commercials in these children.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to newsplusradio.cn. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That&`&s mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues.Lethal overdoses on prescription painkillers in Australia have almost doubled in ten years. A new study published by Melbourne&`&s Penington Institute revealed that opioid-based painkillers were responsible for 71 per cent of all drug-related deaths in Australia in 2014.It also found that the use of opioid-based painkillers in Australia quadrupled between 2004 and 2014.The study shows that Australians aged 30-59 represented 78 per cent of all painkiller overdose deaths in the country.These figures have challenged the conventional wisdom that it is young urban people who are most at risk of dying of overdose in Australia.The study says it is now time for significant investments to be made to reduce the human toll from accidental overdose.Researchers said comprehensive investments have been made to reduce the road toll, and there should be similar level of investment being made into overdose prevention and awareness.Painkiller-related deaths were particularly prominent in rural areas, with 5 deaths per 100,000 people being attributed to painkiller overdoses in 2014. The figure marked an 83 per cent increase from the 3 deaths per 100,000 people recorded in 2004. This is Special English.A new study has found that urban sprawl is kicking one group of songbirds, called "avoiders", out of their territory, forcing divorce and stunting their ability to find new mates.The findings were the results of a 10 year research by John Marzluff, a professor of wildlife science in the University of Washington.Marzluff and his team monitored hundreds of individually marked songbirds from six common species found in suburbs of Seattle. The researchers tracked bird activity in different types of landscapes. Bands were placed around the birds&`& legs, and sightings of mated pairs and nest locations were mapped. The researchers were able to tell when a bird relocated, broke up from its mate or stayed put year to year.Avoider birds are species that are known to decline in response to urbanization, when forested areas are removed for developments. Monogamous birds will "divorce" their mate and move to a new territory if they have a reason to. When forced to move, the avoiders largely failed to reproduce again for at least one year after relocating. The whole transition to a new home and often a new partner might cause a bird to lose half of its breeding years.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing.Northwest China&`&s tourist city Xi&`&an is to appoint "toilet chiefs" this year, in an effort to improve services.The tourism bureau said the move aims to make all public toilets and those in restaurants and entertainment venues meet national standards, in terms of space and sanitation. All public toilets will also be free of charge.Xi&`&an is one the most popular tourist destinations in China. The city is planning to have private enterprises and individuals to run the toilets, which are currently under municipal administration.Toilet management will become part of the assessment for any tourist attractions and restaurants.China is in the middle of a three-year "toilet revolution", which includes building 35,000 new toilets across the country and renovating another 25,000 by the end of the year. This is Special English.China has a total of 700 million 4G mobile users, and the Ministry of Science and Technology says 5G commercial operations will be launched in 2020.The Ministry of Science and Technology said the 4G industrial chain has taken shape in China, with strengthened research and development capabilities.Wen said the ministry will promote the formation of a global unified 5G standard and push forward the use and innovation of 5G-based mobile Internet and the Internet of Things to lay a foundation for 5G commercial operations in 2020. This is Special English.More than 72,000 companies were offering language and translation services across China at the end of 2015.Among them, around 7,400 specialized in the field.According to a report on the development of China&`&s language service industry, the sector generated an output worth 280 billion yuan, roughly 41 billion U.S. dollars, in 2015.Experts say the development of information technology has presented brand new and huge opportunities for growth of language services.（全文见周日微信。）

BirdCallsRadio show featuring John Marzluff and Tony Angell, authors of “Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans,” which was recently released by Free Press on June 5, 2012.  Listen as the authors discuss in detail crows, other corvids, and some of the amazing stories associated with these amazing and interesting birds.

Anxious. Frightened. Angry. Those are words that describe the mood of voters this year. The big question, especially for Latinos in Colorado, is whether those feelings will inspire more people to vote, or to tune out. CPR News partners with NPR to look at the overall tone of the election... and how that may play out in our swing state. Then, in an encore presentation, ornithologist John Marzluff has advice on how to make a home for birds and other wild animals in the face of rapid development in the West.

Gabi (age 8) regularly feeds crows and they bring her shiny things in return. Katy's story about Gabi was instantly viral. Hear Gabi as she shows host Katy Sewall her crow-gift collection. We'll also discover why crows give gifts and how you can earn gifts too! Show guests: Gabi Mann, her mother Lisa, John Marzluff (corvid expert), Tony Angell (artist, crow imitator)   NEVER HEARD THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR: Reach thousands of expats and travelers all over the world by sponsoring The Bittersweet Life. Write the at bittersweetlife@mail.com to get the conversation going. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or write us @ bittersweetlife@mail.com. ©Web and show content can only be used with written permission.

 Nancy Pearl tells Steve Scher she has become intrigued by a few new memoirs. Sometimes she finds the writing in memoirs swinging a little too close to wince-worthiness.   But of course, the genre is also capable of producing truly memorable stories.  Nancy enjoyed a new work by Roger Cohen of the New York Times,  "The Girl From Human Street: Ghosts Of Memory In A Jewish Family."  It never descends into pathos. Also, Kate Moses, “Cakewalk: A Memoir.” She says it’s a lovely book where each chapter ends with a recipe. Just a few of the other books we discuss.Daniel Mendelsohn “The Lost: A Search For 6 among Six MillionBlaine Harden’s “Escape from Camp 14”Will Schwalbe “The End of Your Life Bookclub.”Haven Kimmel  “ A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Moreland Indiana”Wes Moore, "The Other Wes Moore” Ann Hood, “The Obituary Writer”Roger Lipsey, “Hammarskjöld: A Life”John Marzluff, “Subirdia “Charles Emmerson, "1913: In Search of the World Before the Great War”‪Our sponsor this week is another podcast Steve is producing. If you like in-depth conversations with scholars visiting the university of Washington check out “At Length with Steve Scher.” You can find it on itunes  or at The House of Podcasts. The podcast is supported by University of Washington Alumni Association and you can hear them all here. 

This week host Celia Kutcher is kicking off 2015 with a brand new episode of Animal Instinct celebrating National Bird Day with Dr. John Marzluff of the University of Washington. Talkin’ all about crows, John answers many questions regarding the well-known bird such as the typical lifespan and social structure of the species. John goes on to relay that crows are exceptionally intelligent and possess social structures that aid in how they learn and communicate with one another. After the break, Celia and John discuss ways in which crows have influenced humans, including language, culture, and even burial techniques. Tune in to hear about the guest’s research and findings he has contributed to the ornithological field and why experts say that crows never forget! This program was brought to you by Heritage Foods USA. “All the different members of the crow group have slightly different social structures but they do mate for life.” [4:10] “Social animals like a lot of crows, they learn both by direct experience and by social learning or observation.” [7:40] —Dr. John Marzluff on Animal Instinct

Crows have really strange habits around death. When a bird dies, crows gather, squawking loudly and gathering as many other birds as they can find to come and look at the dead body.Much of what we know about crow funerals comes from the work of John Marzluff, a biologist at the University of Washington in Seattle. He and Kaeli Swift (one of his grad students) are trying to get to the bottom of these strange phenomena using taxidermy crows and masks and Cheetos and raw peanuts.On this episode of Here Be Monsters, We look at and listen to the strange behaviors of crows and how they might be able to teach humanity about the origins of funerals and emotions.Many thanks to David Kestenbaum of NPR's Planet Money for his help on a short version of this piece made for radio...keep your ears peeled.Also, many thanks to Brian Emtman for tipping us off to this story.Some of the crow sounds in this episode came from Cornell's Macaullay Library. Citation: macaulaylibrary.org/audio/45291http…org/audio/45291In this episode there are some amazing recordings of funeral practices from around the world, including Laos (LukeIRL), Bali (RTB45), Colombia (renatofarabeuf), and Ghana (Klankbeeld). via Freesound.Music from Flower Petal Downpour, Serocell, and The Black Spot.

Crows have really strange habits around death. When a bird dies, crows gather, squawking loudly and gathering as many other birds as they can find to come and look at the dead body.Much of what we know about crow funerals comes from the work of John Marzluff, a biologist at the University of Washington in Seattle. He and Kaeli Swift (one of his grad students) are trying to get to the bottom of these strange phenomena using taxidermy crows and masks and Cheetos and raw peanuts.On this episode of Here Be Monsters, We look at and listen to the strange behaviors of crows and how they might be able to teach humanity about the origins of funerals and emotions.Many thanks to David Kestenbaum of NPR's Planet Money for his help on a short version of this piece made for radio...keep your ears peeled.Also, many thanks to Brian Emtman for tipping us off to this story.Some of the crow sounds in this episode came from Cornell's Macaullay Library. Citation: macaulaylibrary.org/audio/45291http…org/audio/45291In this episode there are some amazing recordings of funeral practices from around the world, including Laos (LukeIRL), Bali (RTB45), Colombia (renatofarabeuf), and Ghana (Klankbeeld). via Freesound.Music from Flower Petal Downpour, Serocell, and The Black Spot.

The Lone Reader; one librarian talks about the books he reads. Gifts of the Crow by John Marzluff Music: Petak 13 Friday 13 Tomo Sombolac    time: 0:02:09 size: 1.96 mb  

Doris Day Hangs With Animal Radio® The legendary actress and singer, Doris Day spends a great deal of time tending to her two animal organizations. She tells us how she's using monies to save creatures all around the world and in our own backyard. Ever Been Called A "Bird-Brain?" What was once considered an insult now is actually a compliment! Birds are much smarter than you might think. They have learned a lot from humans too. Crows will use a piece of bark to wind-surf. And that's just the beginning of what we are starting to understand about our feathered friends. Dr. John Marzluff shares his research with you. When Pigs Fly – The Time Is Now! To those terrified travelers who say, "I'll get on a plane when pigs fly," maybe you can start packing now. The Department of Transportation has drafted new guidelines that would allow animals, including exotic pets such as miniature horses, monkeys, and yes, pot-bellied pigs on commercial flights - if they're used for "emotional support" by their owners. Pets Grieve For Humans and Other Animals Jon Tumilson's dog, Hawkeye, was an important part of his life. And, as it turns out, Tumilson was an important part of Hawkeye's life. After the Navy SEAL was killed in Afghanistan, Hawkeye's reaction to his owner's death generated a lot of buzz. Grief is one of the basic emotions dogs experience. Dogs also feel fear, happiness, sadness and anger, as well as possessiveness. Bring Your Pup To Dog Friendly Vacation Spots Need a vacation but can't bear to part with your precious pup? Kelly Carter has tail-wagging destinations in Aspen, Colorado, Boston, Massachusetts, Del Mar & Los Angeles County, California. There's just no reason to leave your furry-companion at home anymore. More this week

Professor John Marzluff is conducting an experiment on the University of Washington campus, investigating how crows recognize human faces. John Marzluff

Chris Gondek interviews Sidney D. Kirkpatrick, Dr. Gerald Edelman, Leonie Gombrich, and John Marzluff & Tony Angell.

Chris Gondek interviews Sidney D. Kirkpatrick, Dr. Gerald Edelman, Leonie Gombrich, and John Marzluff & Tony Angell.