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The White-crowned Sparrow pours out its song over and over on spring and summer days-and even on moonlit nights-often up to 15 times a minute. Now here's a curious thing: Just as people in different regions may have different dialects, White-crowns have different songs, according to where they live. Find more at the Macaulay Library.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. 

Point Pelee National Park juts out into Lake Erie like a finger, as every spring thousands of birds touch down on it. It's a key stop along their migratory routes from the southern U.S., Central and South America to northern Canada.But climate change has been shifting the conditions of migration, making it harder for some birds and ultimately affecting bird populations, which are already in steep decline. Decibel host Menaka Raman-Wilms, producer Rachel Levy-McLaughlin and Globe and Mail columnist Marcus Gee headed to Point Pelee to see spring migration up close.A special thanks to Matt Fuirst and Birds Canada, and, as well as, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, who provided some sounds from their Macaulay Library in this episode.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

Point Pelee National Park juts out into Lake Erie like a finger, as every spring thousands of birds touch down on it. It's a key stop along their migratory routes from the southern U.S., Central and South America to northern Canada.But climate change has been shifting the conditions of migration, making it harder for some birds and ultimately affecting bird populations, which are already in steep decline. Decibel host Menaka Raman-Wilms, producer Rachel Levy-McLaughlin and Globe and Mail columnist Marcus Gee headed to Point Pelee to see spring migration up close.A special thanks to Matt Fuirst and Birds Canada, and, as well as, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, who provided some sounds from their Macaulay Library in this episode.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

The Common Murre is among the few species of birds that can "fly" under water. When above the water, the 18"-long murre must flap frantically to stay aloft. But beneath the waves, with its flipper-like wings partly extended, it is a streamlined, masterful swimmer. Common Murres, black and white torpedoes with feathers, chase down fish even several hundred feet below the surface. Cornell's Macaulay Library offers audio and video of Common Murres.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 today's Manu Minute, we have got the scratchy calls of a common game bird. Thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for these recordings of black francolins.

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   Show Notes: Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology recorded by Rose Ann Rowlett.

Summary: Join Kiersten and Cheryl in the final episode of birding by ear. It's a sought after skill and this episode will help you be the best birder you can be! Show Notes: iBird Ultimate: Ultimate Guide to Birds App Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology; broad-tailed hummingbird call recorded by Brett Gleitsman and flight jingle recorded by Paul Marvin; Crested Caracara recorded by Ann Denburgh; Sandhill Crane recorded by Laurens Halsey, white-breasted nuthatch recorded by Wil Hershberger; and Bald Eagle recorded by Scott Olmstead

What an amazing array of sounds birds have to offer! The call of a male Yellow Rail sounds like someone tapping two small stones together. And Turkey Vultures hissing at one another over a carcass sound like a snarling lion. The duet between the male and female Barred Owls seen here is especially raucous. BirdNote gets most of its sounds from The Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds.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:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   Show Notes: Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology recorded by Paul Suchanek.

For today's Manu Minute, we've got the mating song of the rock pigeon, which was introduced to Hawaiʻi over 200 years ago. Thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for these recordings.

ʻŌʻu were once common honeycreepers across all the main Hawaiian Islands, but the last confirmed sighting of an ʻōʻū was on Kauaʻi in 1989. This species is now presumed to be extinct. Listen to the song of this long-lost bird on today's Manu Minute, thanks to recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

Host Debaran Kelso joins geologist Varn Brooks on a field trip along our local coastline to learn more about geological processes (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: March 24, 2021) Learn more about the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Bird Guide and Macaulay Library media archive. Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and want to support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support!

Summary: Learning to bird by ear is an important part of becoming an expert birder. Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they discuss four more southwest birds and play their songs and calls.   For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes: iBird Ultimate app Song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, House Finch recorded by Ryan O'Donnell,  House Sparrow recorded by Pat Goltz, Phainopepla recorded by Paul Suchanek, Pyrruhuloxia recorded by James McNamara, and Spotted Towhee recorded by Paul Marvin.  Transcript Birding by Ear in the Southwest Part 5 Kiersten: Intro – Welcome everyone. This week we are continuing our birding by ear series. We'll discuss another five species, how to identify them by sight and more importantly how to identify them by sound. This is an interactive episode so take a moment to grab your bird ID guide so you can pair a picture of the bird while we play their song. Pairing the image with the sound will help imprint the information into your memory. Cheryl and I both believe this is an underappreciated but very important part of birding, so listen up!   Cheryl: House Finch             We're going to start off with a common bird that many of you have seen and probably have heard but may not have realized it. The House finch is a medium-sized, widespread finch that is a year-round resident of the southwest. House finches have brown-streaked backs, wings and brown-streaked and white underparts. The male will have a reddish-pink head, throat, and rump. During breeding season, the males will be very bright red. Females lack the red coloration but do have the brown steaking over their entire chest and back with a brown head. The beak is small and gray and made for cracking open seeds and picking berries. The tail is longish and has a very slight notch.             The coloration of the male house finch is influenced by diet. The more nutritious the diet the redder the color of feathers. The color can vary from red to yellow based on the food available during molting. The red color is important for catching a female because a female wants a strong male to contribute his DNA to her young and to help her raise the chicks. If you are a bright red male, it means you are capable of finding and fighting for good quality food and are a healthy adult; therefore, you are more attractive to the ladies.             House finches are found all over the United States, southern Canada, and all of Mexico. They can be found in almost every type of habitat, but in the West, they prefer chaparral, desert, orchards, and suburban areas. Originally, they were a western bird, but in 1940 a small population was transported to Long Island, New York where they were released and flourished.             House finches are common bird feeder visitors so most likely you have seen them. Next time you see this pretty bird listen for this song ____ and you'll be able to recognize them by ear.   Kiersten: House Sparrow             The next medium-sized bird is also common all across the United States and is often seen in cities. You've probably seen the House Sparrow at your local hardware store or grocery store hanging in the parking lot searching for food scraps and nesting in the signs above the doors.              This urban bird is actually quite handsome. Both sexes have light gray underparts and chest. The males have a black throat and upper breast with black around the eye. They have a charcoal gray cap on the head with a chestnut brown nape on the back of the head. They have lighter gray cheeks and brown and black wings. The handsome black and brown head coloration will fade in winter. Females are a bit darker gray on the chest and underparts, some may even look brown. They have brown and black wings with a brown head. They have a thick cream-colored eye stripe that helps you differentiate between a female house sparrow and a female house finch. They have a thicker heavier beak than the house finch. The male's beak with be black during breeding season and yellow in winter. Females are yellow all year. This sparrow is found all over the world. They are native to Europe but were introduced to the rest of the world except Antarctica. They are found in cities, towns, and agricultural areas. They are omnivores eating grains, fruits, and insects, but they especially like grains and will eat both wild and domestic seeds. Their song and chatter are background noise to our lives that we all probably take for granted. When you hear this ____ take a moment to look around for this sparrow. Many people, especially in the US, see this bird as a pest because they were introduced to our continent and take resources from our native species. We need to remember though we made that decision for these birds and they have adapted to the environment we brought them into. Next time you see this little bird think about how they are seen in Japan and maybe you'll see them in a slightly different light. Sparrows, including the house sparrow, are traditionally a symbol of loyalty because of their social nature and their ability to get along in large groups. (Maybe we can learn a little something from their behavior!) These birds actually return to their birthplace after every migration. Since they visit the same place every year, they want to make sure they blend in well. Because of this characteristic, called philopatric behavior, they have developed fourteen distinct population colors in the West. So, there are 14 individual House sparrow subspecies in the western world.     Cheryl: Phainopepla             The phainopepla is a striking bird found only in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is a medium-sized songbird with a slim body, head crest, long tail and bright red eyes. The male is all black while the female is a slate gray.  When the male is in flight large white wing patches can be seen on the tops of the wings. Locally, people often refer to the phainopepla as the black cardinal, but it's not a cardinal and it's not even in the same family as the cardinal.             These amazing birds are fond of washes and riparian areas with arid scrubs. They eat insects that they catch on the wing and mistletoe berries. Most animals cannot eat these berries because they are poisonous but phainopepla can eat 1,100 berries a day when they are in season.             Speaking of mistletoe, this is a great way to look for phainopepla because they nest in mistletoe bunches during breeding season. They take advantage of the berries being readily available and they also eat the spiders that live in the mistletoe, as well. Unlike most songbirds, the phainopepla breeds twice a year. And even more unusual they do so in two different nesting sites.             Their song is quiet, and you really need to listen closely to detect these birds by ear. (Insert song) If you hear this take a moment to look around and find this supercool bird. The phainopepla does have its own song and calls, but when they are pursued by predators or handled by humans, they may mimic the calls of other birds. Imitations of 13 different species have been recorded. We don't yet know why they do this, but it is interesting.     Kiersten: Pyrrhuloxia             First things first with this next bird, how do we say the name? Pyrrhuloxia is actually on the National Audubon Society's list of 17 tricky names of North American bird. It is pronounced peer-uh-LOX-ee-a. I've heard it pronounced peer-oo-LEE-a, but apparently you do pronounce the X.             The pyrrhuloxia is a medium-sized songbird that is often mistaken for a cardinal that is having a bad molting year, but they are separate birds. Unlike the phainopepla, they are related but they are separate species. The pyrrhuloxia is predominantly gray with red splashes on the crest, around the eyes and beak, down the chest, on the edge of the wings, and outer edges of the tail. Females are gray but with less red. What really sets them apart from cardinals is their beak. The beak is bright yellow and is deeper at the base than a cardinal's with a downward curve.              The pyrrhuloxia is found only in the southwest including southern Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas, and Mexico. It can sometimes stray north of these areas but they prefer habitat with thorny thickets and desert brush near streambeds. Their diet consists of flower spikes, fruit, berries, seeds, and insects.             Their calls and songs are usually quite distinctive and can carry a nice distance. Listen for this ____ when you're in their favored habitat and hopefully you'll catch a glimpse of this amazing songbird.             Sometimes this bird is called the desert cardinal but we're sticking with the pyrrhuloxia because we don't want the confusion that this local name can cause, and pyrrhuloxia makes you sound super smart to other birders!                Cheryl: Spotted Towhee             Our last bird of this episode is the Spotted Towhee.             The spotted towhee is a large sparrow that is predominantly black, white, and reddish brown. Males and females are very similar with the female being slightly duller black. The spotted towhee's head, back, throat, wings, and tail are black with white spots on the wings and back. The sides are reddish brown and the underbelly is white. The tail is long. Both the male's and female's eyes are red.             The spotted towhee is found throughout the western portion of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They do migrate spending winter in Texas and spring and summer in the north. A large population from New Mexico to California and Oregon are year-round residents. They like forest edges, thickets, gardens, and shrubby park areas.             The calls of the spotted towhee can be variable and recognizing their calls and songs can take some practice, but if you hear this ­­____ take a moment to look around for this beautiful bird. You'll want to check out the ground under the bushes because they are often seen scratching up insects and seeds on the ground. They have a double scratch pattern that helps them unearth insects and have been known to munch on a lizard or two.             If you come too close to a nest during nesting season you may see the female running away. She does this to attract predators away from the nest to protect her young. She makes herself vulnerable to being caught by running until she feels the predator is far enough away from the nest and will then take flight to save herself.                           Kiersten: Closing – That's all for this episode of Birding by Ear in the Southwest. Pairing sound and images together is the next step to becoming an expert birder, not to mention it helps keep your brain healthy. So, use your eyes and your ears next time you're out and about.             Song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, House Finch recorded by Ryan O'Donnell,  House Sparrow recorded by Pat Goltz, Phainopepla recorded by Paul Suchanek, Pyrruhuloxia recorded by James McNamara, and Spotted Towhee recorded by Paul Marvin.    

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   Show Notes: Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology recorded by Laurens Halsey.

Once spanning nearly 6 million acres in Missouri's Ozarks, the shortleaf pine and oak woodland ecosystem has dwindled to 100,000 acres today. Along with the loss of this habitat, a bird—the brown-headed nuthatch—disappeared as well. However, after decades of woodland restoration, the brown-headed nuthatch has returned to Missouri—by plane. Over two summers in 2020 and 2021, a team of scientists successfully captured and flew 102 birds from Arkansas to Missouri, marking the bird's return to the state after being locally extinct since 1907. Weighing in at a mere one-third of an ounce, approximately the combined weight of a nickel and a quarter, the return of the brown-headed nuthatch is nevertheless a weighty event. Related Research: Effects of Pine-oak Woodland Restoration on Breeding Bird Densities in the Ozark-Ouachita Interior Highlands (2019) Site Occupancy of Brown-headed Nuthatches Varies with Habitat Restoration and Range-limit Context (2015) Resource Configuration and Abundance Affect Space use of a Cooperatively Breeding Resident Bird (2014) Scientists: Frank Thompson, Research Wildlife Biologist, Northern Research Station, Columbia, Missouri Jody Eberly, Wildlife Biologist/Fire Mgmt. Officer (Retired), Mark Twain National Forest, Rolla, Missouri Angelina Trombley, Wildlife Biologist, Mark Twain National Forest, Doniphan, Missouri We used the following recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: ML180391131 (Milton Hobbs, Georgia, USA), ML225986 (Bob McGuire, Florida, USA) & ML unknown (Andrew Spencer, Florida, USA) Produced by the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station. Want more information? Visit us at www.fs.usda.gov/research/nrs/products/multimedia/podcasts Any questions? Connect with us on Twitter!

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   Show Notes: "Why a Hawk is a Hummingbird's Best Friend," by Ashley P. Taylor, Audubon, September 2015. Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology recorded by Marky Mutchler.

How do you disrupt the "great forgetting machine" that is colonialism? Biologist and zoologist Dr. Leo Douglas offers this observation among many: "The more we can encourage people to think about this history, it's the more we can bring a broader cross section of society into the conservation fold, and give them a wider variety of reasons why they should be concerned or interested or value the natural world." Dr. Douglas drops many insights in our conversation about the history of the bird-people connection in Jamaica and its roots in the West Africa via the transatlantic slave trade. Please listen and contribute to the discussion in the comments. Leo Douglas is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Liberal Studies. He received his Ph.D., a Masters of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology, and an Advanced Environmental Policy Certificate from Columbia University. He also holds a Masters of Philosophy degree in Zoology from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica (source). You can follow him on Twitter @ leo_r_douglas. +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story aka CHIRP is made possible with a Voice for Nature Foundation grant. +++ Production Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod to the People Bird vocalizations were accessed from the Macaulay Library. +++ Like. Review. Subscribe. Share. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourbirdstory/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourbirdstory/support

The endemic ʻalae ʻula is one of a handful of subspecies of the common gallinule, but there's nothing common about this waterbird. Listen to their calls, thanks to the Macaulay Library of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

Curious about that black-crested bird you've seen flitting around your Oʻahu neighborhood? That's likely a red-vented bulbul. We've got its song today, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Our sister program, Washington Square Park Eco Projects, has been conducting a wildlife survey in Washington Square Park since 2016. Tatiana and Ted, neighborhood residents, volunteer to collect survey data. We spoke with them about their experiences walking the survey transect, noticing birds, and observing the park over time. +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story aka CHIRP is made possible with a Voice for Nature Foundation grant. +++ Production Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod to the People Bird vocalizations were accessed from the Macaulay Library. +++ Like. Review. Subscribe. Share. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourbirdstory/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourbirdstory/support

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   Show Notes: Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology recorded by Sue Riffe.

Much of the life history of Bachman's Warbler is a mystery. It spent only four months in the American Southeast each summer before migrating to Cuba and often inhabited swampy, difficult to access environments. With its likely extinction in the 1980s, there's much we will never know about this bird…but that doesn't stop John from speculating! Using historical accounts dating back to the 1800s, information from preserved specimens, and inferences based on its close relatives, John tells you everything there is to know about Bachman's warbler along with his own thoughts. Was Bachman's Warbler a bamboo specialist, an ecosystem now almost entirely extinct in the US? Could Bachman's Warbler can be a flower specialist in Cuba, like the honeycreepers of Hawaii? Also, could it still be out there? John and Bird Photographer and enthusiast Tanner think possibly so! Tanner joins John in this episode to discuss his own personal search for Bachman's warbler in one of the few Canebrake ecosystems left in the US. ..The following bird calls are from xeno-canto.orgNorthern Parula call by NaomiChipping Sparrow by Manuel Grosselet Worm-eating warbler by Cristopher McPhersonBlack and white warbler zeep: Matt WistrandBachman's warbler call record by Arthur A. Allen and Paul Kellogg, preserved on the Macaulay Library through the Cornell lab of Ornithology..Intro song sung by John Janousek, using “Taking Care of Business” instrumental from Drew's famous classic rock instrumental version 2 Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers

Environmental artist Julie Peppito talks with us about the origin of her art, her family ties to New York, the materials she uses in her "creature-like sculptures, layered tapestries, large installations, collages, and playground art." Our favorite Peppito piece is "United Birds of America," a site-specific sculpture for the "For the Birds" exhibit at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 2022. Julie talks about the making of this birdhouse and the American Robin who visited the sculpture as she was putting on the finishing touches the garden. Learn about Julie on her website and her Instagram. +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story aka CHIRP is made possible with a Voice for Nature Foundation grant. +++ Production Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod to the People Bird vocalizations were accessed from the Macaulay Library. +++ Like. Review. Subscribe. Share. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/support

Pets to pests… On this week's Manu Minute, we've got the songs, or rather squawks of the introduced rose-ringed parakeet. That's courtesy of recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

Kene'h Oweh is the creator and storyteller of By the Fire. In conversation with Ken, she shared myths and folk tales about birds and bird-like creatures of the Black diaspora. She also spoke about feeding birds during the lockdown in London, and her burgeoning interest in pigeons. Definitely subscribe to By the Fire! Season 3 of Your Bird Story aka CHIRP is made possible with a Voice for Nature Foundation grant. +++ Production Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod to the People Raptor vocalizations were accessed from the Macaulay Library. +++ Like. Review. Subscribe. Share. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/support

Beech bark disease has been killing American beech trees in eastern North America since the late 1890s. In northern New England, New York, and the Maritimes where the disease is most severe, groups of disease resistant trees occasionally occur. Genetic studies reveal that trees in groups are families, and distribution patterns suggest that they were “planted” by blue jays. Related Research: American Beech Resistance to Cryptococcus fagisuga (1983) Forest Insect & Disease Leaflet 75 (1983) Dispersal of Beech Nuts by Blue Jays in Fragmented Landscapes (1985) Spatial and Temporal Development of Beech Bark Disease in the Northeastern United States (2005) Beech Bark Disease: The Oldest "New" Threat to American Beech in the United States (2010) The Emergence of Beech Leaf Disease in Ohio: Probing Plant Microbiome in Search of the Cause (2020) Beech Leaf Disease Symptoms Caused by Newly Recognized Nematode Subspecies Litylenchus crenatae mccannii (Anguinata) Described From Fagus grandifolia in North America (2020) Scientists: Jennifer Koch, Research Biologist, Northern Research Station, Delaware, Ohio Laura Kenefic, Research Forester, Northern Research Station, Bradley, Maine Dave Houston, Principal Plant Pathologist (Retired), Northern Research Station, Hamden, Connecticut In this episode, we used the following recording from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: ML526793201 (Kendrick DeBoer, Alberta, Canada) Produced by the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station. Want more information? Visit us at www.nrs.fs.usda.gov/podcast/2/6/ Any questions? Connect with us on Twitter!

Summary: Learning to bird by ear is an important part of becoming an expert birder. Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they discuss four more southwest birds and play their songs and calls.   Show Notes: Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Yellow-rumped Warbler recorded by Silvan Laan, Black-throated Sparrow recorded by Paul Marvin, Acorn Woodpecker recorded by Harriette Barker, and Eared Quetzal recorded by Andrew Spencer. Https://www.audubon.org https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/going-nutty-for-acorn-woodpeckers/#  

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   Show Notes: Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology recorded by Todd Alfes.

Most of the bird sounds you hear on BirdNote come from the Macaulay Library, a vast collection of over one million bird calls and songs curated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The library relies on both professional field recordists and dedicated volunteers to capture the sounds of birds all over the world.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:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes: Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology recorded by Paul Marvin.   Transcript Host voice - Welcome to the Feathered Desert's What's That Bird? A three-minute glimpse into the birds that we share this amazing desert landscape with.   Kiersten: The yellow-breasted chat is the only bird in the Icteriidae family and is found only in North America. As the name implies, they have a bright yellow breast and chin with a white belly and undertail. Their head, back, wings, and tail are a dark olive green. They have a white eye ring and two white stripes on the face. Males and females look similar. The juveniles will have a dusting of gray on their breast. This is a small warbler sized bird that can be found throughout North and Central America. They will be found all over Arizona in the summer time. This is a migratory bird that will spend spring and summer in NA and fly to Central and South America for winter. Occasionally some do show up in the Northeastern United States in fall and will over winter in the New England area.               Yellow-breasted Chats eat mainly insects including bees, wasps, ants, grasshoppers, and beetles. They will also eat berries and wild grapes and are often found foraging in shrubs and trees.               The best time to see a yellow-breasted chat is during breeding season at the beginning of spring. To win a mate, males will perform display flights that entail swooping down from a high perch while singing, waving their wings in an exaggerated wingbeat with their tail and legs drooping beneath. At the conclusion of the flight, they will make a thumping noise, presumably with their wings.   Males typically mate with one female per season, but some males have been known to take two mates per season. They choose new mates every year. The female remains on the nest during incubation and DNA testing has shown that quite frequently the chicks are fathered by more than just her chosen mate.    During this time of year, the males are extremely chatty, which is where they get their name, producing an eclectic song that includes croaks, whistles, and repeated phrases. (song) Listening for their call during breeding season is often the best way to find them as they are quiet and hide in foliage during the rest of the year.                        Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology recorded by Paul Marvin.

Hawaiʻi is the only place in the world where Japanese bush warblers have become established outside their natural range. You can hear their song on today's Manu Minute, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

Monica Yadeun wears many hats. She is a veterinarian, a bird advocate, and an environmental innovator. Her initiative Pollinator Resorts is part of the World Economic Forum. She founded Guardianas de las Aves. In our conversation, Monica talks about her path to veterinary care, doctoral degree in decolonize pedagogy, bird diversity conservation, and favorite birds(s). She tells us that she gets to know birds by spending time in their places. Follow Guardianas de las Aves on Instagram @guardianas_de_aves. Learn more about Pollinator Resorts. +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story brings more field recordings to listeners. CHIRP, as we are calling this season, is made possible with a Voice for Nature Foundation grant. +++ Production Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod to the People Bird vocalizations were accessed from the Macaulay Library. +++ Share this episode with a friend! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/support

Folks on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Maui can keep their eyes wide and ears out for the sight or sound of the lovely white-rumped shama. We have its song on today's Manu Minute, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

Katie Leung's childhood interest in charismatic megafauna and predatory mammals and fish has evolved to include raptors like the Eastern Screech-Owl and the Osprey. Katie describes her previous work with raptors in New York City. She is effusive about her new job working on the Hudson River, a "beautiful, vast estuary". I appreciate Katie's willingness to talk about balancing vigilance in light of anti-Asian hate and enjoying and working in the outdoors. Read about the eagle hacking project in Inwood Hill Park in upper Manhattan. +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story is devoted to bringing more field recordings to listeners. CHIRP, as we are calling this season, is made possible with a Voice for Nature Foundation grant. +++ Production Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod to the People Raptor vocalizations were accessed from the Macaulay Library. +++ Share this episode with a friend! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/support

Last month, Your Bird Story x CHIRP spent two weeks with 12 science classes in a Manhattan public middle school. We showed bird specimens, prepared bird specimens, talked about birds and urban ecology, and swapped bird stories. This episode is based on a recording made in one classroom during the preparation of a Yellow-bellied Cuckoo specimen. Our thanks to TSMS. +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story is devoted to bringing more field recordings to listeners. CHIRP, as we are calling this season, is made possible with a Voice for Nature Foundation grant. +++ Production Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod to the People Yellow-bellied Cuckoo vocalizations were accessed from the Macaulay Library. +++ Share this episode with a friend! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/support

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest Show Notes: Bird song provided by Macaulay Library at Cornell Lab of Ornithology, recorded by Micheal O'Brien www.allaboutbirds.org  

The coo coo coo-ing call of the zebra dove is likely familiar to anyone who's ever waited outside for the bus, stopped to rest on a park bench, or enjoyed a picnic on a sunny day. Take a listen, courtesy of the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes:Song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, recorded by Paul Marvin.   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 that we share this amazing desert landscape with.    Kiersten - The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America with a height of 4.5 feet and a wing span of six feet. The name comes from the blue-gray feathers that cover most of the body. The face is white with a white stripe down the middle of the head. A black cap on the head with a black plume that curves delicately off the nape of the neck, adds to its regal look. The long neck is a brownish gray with longer feathers creating a fringed look at the base of the throat. The long dagger shaped beak is yellow on the bottom mandible and darker on the top mandible. An all-white version of the Great Blue Heron can be seen in Florida. Scientists are still debating whether this is a separate species or a color morph. In flight, the Great Blue Heron folds its neck into an S-shape and holds its long, gray legs straight back creating an easily identifiable silhouette.               This large bird is found throughout NA. Many live year-round through the mid-range of the United States from California to New England. Others spend the colder winters in Mexico and migrate to the upper United States and mid-Canadian ranges in summer. Their preferred habitat revolves around water as they are a wading bird which means they stand in water up to their knees hunting for fish, amphibians, and small water mammals. They can often be seen standing patiently on the edges of rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes waiting for the perfect moment to catch a bite to eat. They locate prey by sight and swallow food whole. Within the drier areas of the SW, herons are attracted to man made lakes and golf courses with water traps.               When humans encounter herons, they are often silent and many people believe they do not make any noise at all, but they are capable of sound. It is quite shocking to hear their rattling call but once you know what you're hearing, it's quite distinctive. (Heron call plays)   During breeding season these herons nest in colonies near water. They create shallow platform nests in trees using larger sticks as the base and finer, softer material as the lining. Nests can sometimes be found on the ground and in reed beds but are most often in trees. Nests are reused year after year and herons will return to the same breeding areas every spring. Pairs are monogamous within a breeding season but usually pick a new mate every year. Males will arrive at the nesting sites before the females, chose a nest, and court the females as they arrive. These nesting sites can include anywhere from 5 to 500 nesting pairs.                Song provided by Macauly Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology recorded by Paul Marvin.

The time around Labor Day Weekend is what Laura thinks of as the "Anything Can Happen" time of year. (The recording at start and finish is of a Semipalmated Plover, from the Macaulay Library of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The Cedar Waxwing recording was made my Lang Elliott.)

Earlier in July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it would wait another six months before declaring the ivory-billed woodpecker extinct. While the last confirmed sighting of the bird was about 80 years ago, a kayaker floating through bottomland hardwood forests in the Arkansas Delta collected evidence of the woodpecker’s existence in 2004. The footage was credible enough that researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology traveled to the Delta to continue the search. Many believe the species still exists. Since then, ornithologists, scientists and bird watchers have continued to search for the ivory-billed, which has assumed a somewhat mythical status in the South. Despite recordings, photos and videos of supposed sightings, evidence produced has not been enough to convince U.S. Fish and Wildlife that the ivory-billed is alive. As the window closes to find more evidence to prove the bird is endangered rather than extinct, those who’ve been searching for the woodpecker are doubling down efforts to stop it from being relinquished to the pages of history books. As part of a 30-day public comment period, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife is accepting “evidence of the presence of the ivory-billed woodpecker” that is received or postmarked on or before 11:59 p.m., Aug. 8, 2022. Long-time ivory-billed searcher David Luneau joins Capitol & Scott host Lara Farrar to discuss the legacy of the search for the ivory-billed, current efforts to prove it’s still alive and what it would mean should it officially classified as gone. Special thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for granting permission to Capitol & Scott to include the 1935 recording of the ivory-billed woodpecker’s “kent” — a distinct nasal tooting sound made by the species — collected in Louisiana by ornithologists Arthur A. Allen and Peter Paul Kellogg. Allen founded the Laboratory of Ornithology at Cornell University. Kellogg was a professor there. The use of material from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is protected by copyright. Use is permitted only within stories about the content of this release. Redistribution or any other use is prohibited without express written permission of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology or the copyright owner.

Would you look at the beak on that one? That's right, we're talking about Java sparrows, who can be recognized by their less-than-dainty beaks. But we've also got their lovely calls for you, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

We've got a little sandpiper for you today. Its rattling call gives you a clue to its name. With recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and Xeno Canto, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo professor Patrick Hart brings you the Manu Minute.

Large urban centers can be wonderful places to encounter nature. From LA to NYC, Melissa Breyer has experienced urban wildlife, and is keenly aware of threats to wildlife in cities, especially to migratory birds. She works with Project Safeflight to rescue and to collect data about collisions. While changing existing city architecture is a huge task, Melissa reminds us that there are also simple ways to help migratory birds in cities, such as turning off lights at night and keeping cats indoors. Learn more about Project Safeflight. Follow Melissa on Twitter @MelissaBreyer to see the work she does to help urban birds in NYC. +++ Season 2 of Your Bird Story is made possible with a Puffin Foundation grant! +++ Production Bird vocalizations were downloaded from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Nature Note Writer: Loyan Beausoleil Producer and Editor: Pod to the People +++ Support the production of this podcast with a gift of any amount. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/support

In spite of their lavish appearance, Indian peafowl are actually quite common. Native to India and Sri Lanka, these birds have been introduced throughout the world. We have their song for you, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

Shimona Quazi, a forester and researcher in Singapore, shares her childhood memories of unstructured and organic discoveries about nature. She recalls exposure to rural birds, caged birds, balcony birds, and family members who went hunting. Through her role as research projects manager, Shimona is knowledgeable about the important role birds play in forest ecosystems. Finally, she points to Singapore's commitment to a green, resilient city. +++ Season 2 of Your Bird Story is made possible with a Puffin Foundation grant! +++ Production Bird vocalizations were downloaded from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Nature Note Writer: Loyan Beausoleil Producer and Editor: Pod to the People +++ Support the production of this podcast with a gift of any amount. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/support

In this episode, Akilah and Alyssa share their approaches to education and ethical birding. They also spotlight the human dimensions of biological diversity. As New Yorkers it's no surprise they praise the city, but it's no exaggeration! NYC provides opportunities for diverse people, plants, and animals to thrive together. Follow Alyssa on Instagram at alizurd and Akilah on Twitter at BirdingQueens. +++ Season 2 of Your Bird Story is made possible with a Puffin Foundation grant! +++ Production Bird vocalizations were downloaded from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Nature Note Writer: Loyan Beausoleil Producer and Editor: Pod to the People +++ Support the production of this podcast with a gift of any amount. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourbirdstory/support

We're headed off to an owl sanctuary to meet up with Nolan the know-it-owl for a special night owl Tour. We hear the sound of owl wings and check out some super-tubular owl eye facts. Find out how owls can swivel their heads 270 degrees and why their ears are at uneven spots on their heads. We'll meet a poetry-loving barn owl named Olive, who fills us in on why owls are considered wise. Fun fact: owls are sometimes classified by their sounds -- bigger owls are hooters and smaller owls are tooters! Special Thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for the owl sounds used in this episode: Jian Diego Fernández / Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (ML420855751)Paul Marvin / Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (ML97928071)Bob McGuire / Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (ML188805)Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (ML100707)Gerrit Vyn / Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (ML140258)Thomas G. Sander / Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (ML125346)William R. Fish / Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (ML22874) This episode was sponsored by: Insect Lore (Insectlore.com) Shopify (Shopify.com/brainson)

The moaning wedge-tailed shearwater is the star of Manu Minute today, thanks to recordings from the Macaulay Library at Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

There are a few more weeks to spot the visiting sanderlings, which come to Hawaiʻi every winter. We've got their song for you, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

The Northern cardinal is the ruby in the crown of any backyard birder. We've got their song, thanks to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.