Podcasts about nests

Leaving home and a kind of homecoming; Eurovision memories and a tribute to a beloved brother, with Gráinne Quinlan, William Wall, Fabian McGrath, Joan Shiels, Eileen Heron and Hugo Hamilton.

Google is ending support for Gen 1 & 2 Nest thermostats. How to help clients when a product gets sunset. OneVision launches a conversation support tool for their ProVision software. How remote support for your customers can in turn support your business. Of course, can't go an episode without talking about tariffs. Jetbuilt adds Tariff price alerts to their project management tools. How integrators can work with the industry to maintain business in spite of outside forces.The video version of this podcast can be found here.Every week, we look at the latest news and stories for the residential AV space. We pick out what integrators need to know and discuss these topics with a panels of experts in the channel. This week we are joined by Mark Feinberg from Home Theater Advisors and Todd Anthony Puma of The Source Home Theater.Host: Matt ScottGuests:Mark Feinberg – Home Theater AdvisorsTodd Anthony Puma – The Source Home TheaterLinks to sources:CE Pro – Google Sunsetting Gen 1 + 2 NestsResidential Systems – OneVisions Support Tool for ProVisionCE Pro – Jetbuilt Adds Tariff Alert for Project Management ToolsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maria chats with returning guest Ornithologist and bird expert Andrew Farnsworth about Spring migration from south to north; how you can enjoy birds this time of year and what you should do if you find a bird that fell out of its nest!

Fascinating research on why birds might use snakeskin when building nests.

What do foxes dens and bird nests have to do with the resurrection of Jesus? More than you think! Hear this message from Pastor Clayton of the Well Church! https://www.the-well-church.com

What do foxes dens and bird nests have to do with the resurrection of Jesus? More than you think! Hear this message from Pastor Clayton of the Well Church! https://www.the-well-church.com

Want to try building a nest? Consider this... an average American Robin weighs less than three ounces. An average person weighs 170 pounds, or 1,000 times as much as a robin. A robin's nest, made of grass and mud, weighs about seven ounces, so yours will weigh 450 pounds. You'll need to collect about 350 strands of grass, each about four feet long. And don't forget the mud: 150 pounds of it. You have five days to complete the job. That's 300 mouthfuls of mud.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.

Spring is in the air — which means nest-making season is upon us! For this month's Chirp Chat, Lake Effect's Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Holly Walz, a park naturalist with the Wehr Nature Center, about the role nests play and the different types of nests that birds in Wisconsin make.

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we discuss if a crocheted wasp nest could actually attract wasps and keep them from invading your property. Then we talk about how sewage is impacting the resilience of coral reefs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summary: How do Screamers make more Screamers? Join Kiersten to find out about Screamer reproduction.    For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean   Show Notes:  Screamers: https://animaldiversity.org Ornithology 3rd Edition by Frank B. Gill The Most Perfect Thing: Inside (and Outside) a Bird's Egg by Tim Birkhead Music written and performed by Katherine Camp   Transcript (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.  This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. Welcome to the third episode of Screamers. The third thing I like about Screamers is how they make new Screamers. Let's talk about reproduction. Since this is the first bird we've discussed, I'm going to start off with a very basic introduction to bird egg anatomy and overall bird reproduction. Then we'll look at individual Screamers.  Basic egg anatomy explains how chicks can actually survive inside what looks like a solid capsule. I know I used to wonder how baby birds could live and grow inside a hard shelled egg. What I'm going to walk you through next is a basic egg anatomy lesson. To learn more in depth, I recommend Tim Birkhead's book The Most Perfect Thing. He describes the avian egg masterfully and it is an enjoyable read.  The avian egg consists of three main layers, the hard outer shell, the albumen (egg whites), and the yolk (the yellow center). In a fertilized egg, not the ones we eat for breakfast, the embryo will start off in a pocket in the yolk. As the embryo grows the yolk decreases. There are other layers, capillaries, and veins throughout the the egg connecting the chick to food (the yolk), removing its waste, and exchanging gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide.  The albumen is the chick's water supply and consists of water and proteins. It also acts as a shock absorber protecting the embryo from movement aa well as protecting it from drastic temperature changes. Sounds cozy! Sounds like nature at its most amazing.  The outer shell protects the chick from getting squished when mom and dad incubate, it is permeable to allow exchange of gases. There are teeny-tiny holes that allow oxygen in and carbon dioxide out. That is the key to a chicks survival, a sturdy out protective shell that is flexible enough to let thing in and out. Seriously, bird eggs really are the most perfect thing nature has ever created. Where do bird eggs come from? Well, from inside the female. It begins in the ovary where a ovum waits to be released into the oviduct. As it travels through this structure, it gathers all the layers it needs around the ovum or fertilized embryo to result in a successfully laid egg. There are ‘pitstops' along the journey through the oviduct where the egg gathers each layer, approximately three until the eggs arrives at the cloaca ready to be laid. This process can take as little as 24 hours or up to a week. Birds lay only one egg at a time. They can lay one to several eggs in a clutch and this depends on the species of bird and the resources available to them during breeding season.  Now that we have a very rudimentary understanding of egg production let's take a trip out to the field and find out how Screamers reproduce. Horned Screamers, Anhima cornuta, pair for life or at least for several years. The male gets the female's attention with a variety of courtship behaviors. Now, males will fight each other for the right to court a female and they use the spurs on their wings as weapons. Once the males has won the right to court the female, one courtship behavior consists of head-bobbing. Both partners will participate in this activity. One partner will approach the other and they will both stretch their necks out and bob their heads up and down one to three times. To confirm their pair bond, preening of each other's head and neck feathers will commence and this behavior will continue throughout the year and throughout their relationship.  Before copulation, the male walks around the female with his beak pressed down against his inflated crop. His neck is retracted and his dorsal feathers are standing up. After he circles her, he will bow his head 1 to 3 times in front of the female. If she accepts copulation will occur and take only about ten seconds. Seems like a lot of work for just ten seconds but I applaud him for his courteous behavior.  Horned Screamers breed year round with no clearly defined breeding season that we are aware of at this time. They nest on the ground with both partners helping build the nest. It is typically located in or near marshy vegetation by shallow water. It will be 8 to 10 cm deep and made of reeds and sticks. A female will lay 2 to 8 smooth yellowish-white eggs and both parents will share in the incubation duties. Females will typically sit on the eggs during the day and males at night. Young are precocial and can walk as soon as they hatch. They will follow their parents fro 60 to 75 days learning what to eat and how to navigate the world. Southern Screamers, Chauna torquata, also create long term pair bonds. Males will fight each other for the opportunity to attract mates using their wing spurs like the Horned Screamer. Once pair bonds are created, the partners will duet together solidifying their pair bond. They will continue these duets reaffirming their bond throughout their relationship. Southern Screamers will mate from July to December. They create nests similar to Horned Screamers and both parents share all the parental duties until the chicks are on their own. Chicks are precocial after hatching and are running around following the parents until about 13 weeks.  Northern Screamers, Chauna chavaria, also maintain long lived pair bonds. During the breeding season males will call loudly to proclaim territory and these territories will be protected against other animals all year long. Males and females will duet together to establish their pair bond. They will also preen each other. During courtship displays, Northern Screamers walk side by side with their heads almost touching their backs. They produce low, coarse sounds as they walk.  Copulation occurs on the ground. Nests are similar to the other two species of screamer and is often in shallow water or next to the water. Peak egg laying season is October through November but breeding may happen year round. Females will lay 3 to 5 yellow-white eggs with a granulated shell. Both parents incubate the eggs and watch after the young once they hatch. Northern Screamer chicks are also precocial. They spend a lot of time in the water just after hatching to protect the chicks. The chicks will fledge from the protection of their parents at about 14 to 15 weeks.  Northern Screamers are solitary nesters but will form loose groups outside of breeding season. Screamers have very similar reproductive behaviors with slight differences that make each species unique. I hope you enjoyed this episode because my third favorite thing about Screamers is how they make baby Screamers. If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change.  Join me next we for another exciting episode about Screamers.        (Piano Music plays)  This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.

Field Sparrows make use of all the warm months of the year by building multiple nests each breeding season. Females will build their first, cup-shaped nest near the ground in dense grasses. As shrubs and trees grow their leaves throughout the summer, they will pick new spots higher off the ground each time — to protect their eggs from mammals and snakes. These birds avoid human activity and they're sensitive to suburban sprawl. We can help conserve field sparrows by conserving brushy habitats in agricultural landscapes.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.

Tree Swallows and bluebirds — like this Western Bluebird — are among the earliest northbound migrants to arrive, heralding spring a month before the equinox. These species will nest only in cavities, such as old woodpecker holes or man-made nest boxes. But the supply of specialized nest sites is limited, and competition is intense. By arriving early, these swallows and bluebirds improve their chances of securing unoccupied cavities.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.  

“Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.” (Genesis 6:14) Details surrounding the story of Noah and the Flood have lo... More...

Welcome to Monsters on the Edge, a show exploring creatures at the edge of our reality in forests, cities, skies, and waters. We examine these creatures and talk to the researchers studying them.Joining us on this week's show:Shane Corson is a native of Scotland and has had an interest in cryptids since his youth. He has been actively investigating since 1997, and in 2008 fate brought him to Oregon where he dove headfirst into the subject of Bigfoot. His 2011 sighting in the Mt. Hood National Forest served to deepen the passion of his pursuit. Shane has done extensive Bigfoot related research in California, Oregon, and Washington, and spends a tremendous amount of time in the field camping, hiking, and exploring.He is a proud core member of The Olympic Project www.olympicproject.com, as well as a member of Project Zoobook, and is a co-host for the Monster X Radio podcast https://monsterxradio.com/. Shane has also been involved in Sasquatch related documentaries and tv programs.Sasquatch in the misthttps://www.youtube.com/@sasquatchinthemisthttp://www.olympicproject.com/https://www.facebook.com/MonsterXRadioClick that play button, and let's unravel the mysteries of the UNTOLD! Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on all the latest discoveries and adventures. See you there!Join Barnaby Jones each Monday on the Untold Radio Network Live at 12pm Central – 10am Pacific and 1pm Eastern. Come and Join the live discussion next week. Please subscribe.We have ten different Professional Podcasts on all the things you like. New favorite shows drop each day only on the UNTOLD RADIO NETWORKTo find out more about Barnaby Jones and his team, (Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society) visit their website www.WisconsinCAPS.comMake sure you share and Subscribe to the CAPS YouTube Channel as wellhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7ifB9Ur7x2C3VqTzVmjNQ

Subscriber-only episodeMaster the art of business ecosystems—connect, compete, and create valueThe business world is no longer just a marketplace—it's an interconnected ecosystem where collaboration, competition, and innovation determine success. Ecosystem Edge explores the evolving dynamics of business ecosystems, from traditional markets to technology-driven networks that redefine value creation.Join us as we break down the four ecosystem archetypes—Shark Tanks, Wolf Packs, Hornet's Nests, and Lion's Prides—and uncover strategies for navigating complexity, orchestrating partnerships, and adapting to digital transformation. Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, or strategist, this podcast will equip you with the insights to lead and thrive in the ever-changing business landscapeThis podcast is ideal if you are studying for #cima #mcs exams  #acca exams or #cpaaustralia exams.Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about CIMA, CPA Australia and ACCA classes.LinkedIninfo@ultimateaccess.net

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NEW MARRIAGE MONDAY on the Marriage By Design Podcast this week!  Go to www.marriagebydesignpodcast.com to access BOTH video-on-demand and audio-only! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond?  Holler at us at any of the social spots below!   Facebook  /  Instagram  /  Twitter  /  YouTube   Want to support us financially? Click below!

This Monday on the Marriage By Design Podcast, we're exploring the fascinating journey of dating through different seasons of life!

In the first half, pharmacist Ben Fuchs spoke about natural health remedies and the vitamins, nutrients, and minerals that our bodies need to maintain good health. 75% of Americans are overweight or obese, and there's been a significant rise in young adult cancers and infertility rates, he reported. Fuchs has concluded that the root cause of these issues lies in our dietary habits and nutrient deficiencies, stating, "We're not sick... we're starving. We're missing the basic nutrients that run our bodies."He advocated for simple lifestyle modifications, including calorie reduction and nutritional supplementation, as essential steps toward improving health. "The single most important thing we could do to increase our longevity and improve our quality of life... is to eat less food," he asserted, pointing out that the average American consumes three to four times the necessary calories.On the issue of toe fungus, he stressed the importance of restoring gut health to combat such infections, advocating for probiotics to maintain a healthy microbiome. Listeners also raised concerns about various health issues, including tinnitus and allergies. Fuchs explained that tinnitus often stems from blood sugar imbalances and digestive health problems. He linked allergies to "leaky gut" syndrome, where toxins enter the bloodstream, triggering immune responses. He urged listeners to keep a food diary to identify triggers and consider supplements to heal the gut lining.-----------In the latter half, Ph.D., primatologist, and author Mireya Mayor discussed her latest research in the field of primatology and updated us on her work as the star of the Travel Channel hit series "Expedition Bigfoot." She shared thrilling and sometimes frightening experiences from her expeditions, including being charged by silverback gorillas and surviving a plane crash in Congo. On the nature of primates, Mayor remarked, "Gorillas, like humans, are very curious... they have very distinctive personalities." She contrasted their generally gentle behavior with the more aggressive nature of chimpanzees, which can make her uneasy at times.Mayor recounted eerie experiences during her Bigfoot expeditions, including encountering inexplicable shadow figures and thermal images that when she shone her flashlight in the area, there was nothing there. "I've had situations that, to this day, keep me up at night," she admitted. Mayor emphasized the credibility of eyewitness accounts of Bigfoot, noting that many witnesses, including police officers and military personnel, often feel shame in sharing their experiences due to societal stigma.Regarding the physical evidence of Bigfoot, she mentioned unique footprints and curious nests that resemble those made by gorillas. Nests she found in Northern California seemed to be woven together in a way that would be difficult for creatures without opposable thumbs. When asked about the potential paranormal aspects of Bigfoot, she acknowledged the intriguing claims of cloaking abilities and nocturnal traits, though her pursuits are centered around the idea that it is a flesh and blood creature.

fWotD Episode 2796: Mountain pigeon Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 30 December 2024 is Mountain pigeon.Mountain pigeons are four species of birds in the genus Gymnophaps in the pigeon family Columbidae. They are found on islands in eastern Indonesia and Melanesia, where they inhabit hill and montane forest. Medium-sized pigeons with long tails and wings, they are 33–38.5 cm (13.0–15.2 in) long and weigh 259–385 g (9.1–13.6 oz). They mostly have dull grey, white, or chestnut-brown plumage, their most distinctive feature being bright red skin around the eyes. Males and females mostly look alike, but the Papuan and pale mountain pigeons show slight sexual dimorphism. Mountain pigeons are very social and are usually seen in flocks of 10–40 birds, although some species can form flocks of more than 100 individuals. They are generally quiet and do not make many vocalisations apart from a distinctive whooshing noise while leaving their high-altitude roosts to feed in the morning.The genus was originally described by the Italian zoologist Tommaso Salvadori in 1874 and currently contains the Papuan, Seram, Buru, and pale mountain pigeons. The species are allopatric (having geographically separated populations) and form a single superspecies. Mountain pigeons are arboreal (tree-inhabiting) and feed on a wide variety of fruit-like figs and drupes, mainly foraging for food in the canopy. Nests can be of two types: a shallow depression in the forest floor or short grass; and a platform of sticks placed at a height of several metres in a tree. Clutches consist of a single white egg. All four species are listed as being of least concern on the IUCN Red List.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:50 UTC on Monday, 30 December 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Mountain pigeon on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Ruth.

The perfect thank you note.Does your name fit you?How to out smart wasp nests.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

...The long awaited nest information. See instagram for nest photo taken by Dr. Hartley: https://www.instagram.com/seattlebirdpodcast

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Italian author of Invisible Cities, If On A Winter's Night A Traveller, Cosmicomics and other celebrated novels, fables and short stories of the 20th Century. Calvino (1923 -1985) had a passionate belief that writing and art could make life better for everyone. Despite his parents being scientists, who dearly wanted him to be a scientist too, and his time fighting with the Partisans in Liguria in WWII during which his parents were held hostage by the Nazis, Calvino turned away from realism in his writing. Ideally, he said, he would have liked to be alive in the Enlightenment. He moved towards the fantastical, drawing on his childhood reading while collecting a huge number of the fables of Italy and translating them from dialect into Italian to enrich the shared culture of his fellow citizens. His fresh perspective on the novel continues to inspire writers and delight readers in Italian and in translations around the world.With Guido Bonsaver Professor of Italian Cultural History at the University of OxfordJennifer Burns Professor of Italian Studies at the University of WarwickAndBeatrice Sica Associate Professor in Italian Studies at UCLProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list: Elio Baldi, The Author in Criticism: Italo Calvino's Authorial Image in Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2020)Elio Baldi and Cecilia Schwartz, Circulation, Translation and Reception Across Borders: Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities Around the World (Routledge, 2024)Peter Bondanella and Andrea Ciccarelli (eds.), The Cambridge Companion to the Italian Novel (Cambridge University Press, 2003), especially the chapter ‘Italo Calvino and Umberto Eco: Postmodern Masters'James Butler, ‘Infinite Artichoke' (London Review of Books, vol. 45, no. 12, 15 June 2023)Italo Calvino (trans. Martin McLaughlin), The Path to the Spiders' Nests (first published 1947; Penguin Classics, 2009)Italo Calvino (trans. Mikki Taylor), The Baron in the Trees (first published 1957; Vintage Classics, 2021)Italo Calvino, Marcovaldo (first published 1963; Vintage Classics, 2023) Italo Calvino (trans. William Weaver and Ann Goldstein), Difficult Loves and Other Stories (first published 1970; Vintage Classics, 2018)Italo Calvino (trans. William Weaver), Invisible Cities (first published 1972; Vintage Classics, 1997)Italo Calvino (trans. Patrick Creagh), The Uses of Literature (first published 1980; Houghton Mifflin, 1987)Italo Calvino (trans. Geoffrey Brock), Six Memos for the Next Millennium (first published 1988; Penguin Classics, 2016) Italo Calvino (trans. Tim Parks), The Road to San Giovanni (first published 1990; HMH Books, 2014) Italo Calvino (trans. Ann Goldstein), The Written World and the Unwritten World: Essays (Mariner Books Classics, 2023)Kathryn Hume, Calvino's Fictions: Cogito and Cosmos (Clarendon Press, 1992)Martin McLaughlin, Italo Calvino (Edinburgh University Press, 1998)In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio Production

Mystery drones continue to befuddle government officials, law enforcement, and alarmed residents across at least three states. The FBI admits it has no clue who is behind the persistent drone flights in and around New Jersey. Meanwhile, military officials in the UK remain perplexed by unknown objects that violated restricted airspace over three key air bases. In this episode, Jeremy and George explore possible explanations for the mystery drones and the curious lack of a more forceful response. Investigating the unknown can be daunting for professional journalists. In this episode, two courageous journalists from Australia describe their initial skepticism in pursuing a story about a series of bizarre events that troubled residents of one rural community. Danielle O'Neal and Piia Wirsu, reporters for ABC in Australia, found themselves deep down a UFO rabbit hole after asking questions about the appearance of “saucer nests” linked to UFO sightings. As they dug deeper, they discovered connections between the saucer nests of the 1960s and the crop circles that began appearing in large numbers in the 1980s. Reporting on UFO-related topics comes with its own set of risks, but the two persisted and produced a compelling five-part series that delves into the history of UFO lore and features contributions from some of the best-known investigators Down Under. ••• Check out Danielle and Piia's EXCEPTIONAL journey of hardcore journalism into the wild wild world of all things UFO and SAUCER NESTS by listening to EXPANSE : UNCROPPED here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/expanse/id1635088231 ••• Watch the three-part UFO docuseries titled UFO REVOLUTION on TUBI here : tubitv.com/series/300002259 Watch Knapp's six-part UFO docuseries titled ALIEN INVESTIGATION on NETFLIX here : https://www.netflix.com/title/81674441 ••• GOT A TIP? Reach out to us at WeaponizedPodcast@Proton.me For breaking news, follow Corbell & Knapp on all social media. Extras and bonuses from the episode can be found at WeaponizedPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lack of leaves in this “see-through season” reveals aspects of the landscape otherwise obscured. For example, “Check out that nest!” I exclaimed to my friend, and we admired the small cup suspended between a Y in the sugar maple twigs. The placement of the nest, plus the few pale strips of paper from a bald-faced hornet nest woven among grass, bark, and pine needles, told me that it was likely built by a red-eyed vireo. 

How do birds build their nests? By instinct, of course—at least that's what the conventional wisdom tells us. A swallow builds a swallow's nest; a robin builds a robin's nest. Every bird just follows the rigid template set down its genes. But over the course of the last couple decades, scientists have begun to take a closer look at nests—they've weighed and measured them, they've filmed the building process. And the conventional wisdom just doesn't hold up. These structures vary in all kinds of ways, even within a species. They're shaped by experience, by learning, by cultural tradition. When we look at a bird's nest, we're looking at the product of a flexible mind.   My guest today is Dr. Susan Healy. Sue is a Professor in the School of Biology at the University of St Andrews and an expert in birds—their behavior, their cognition, and their evolution. For more than a decade now, Sue has been pioneering a new chapter in the study of birds' nests.    Here, Sue and I talk about some of the most impressive nests (as well as some of the least impressive). We do a bit of Birds' Nests 101—the different forms they take, the functions they serve, which sex does the building, how these structures evolved, and more. We dig into the mounting evidence that birds are in fact quite flexible in their building practices, that they learn from others and from their own experience. We discuss recent evidence from Sue's team that cultural traditions shape the weaver nests of the Kalahari. And we talk about what nests might have in common with songs and tools. Along the way, we touch on: pigeon nests and hummingbird nests, dinosaur nests and chimpanzee nests; Alfred Russel Wallace; commonalities in the techniques of human weavers and weaver birds; whether bird personality might be reflected in nest style; the brain basis of nest-building; and a whole lot else.    Hope you enjoy this one, friends. On to my conversation with Dr. Sue Healy.    A transcript of this episode will be available soon.   Notes and links 2:30 – An example of a post on the (seemingly inadequate) nests of pigeons.  7:30 – An article featuring a variety of weaverbird nests. 10:30 – Alfred Russel Wallace's essay on birds' nests is available here.  15:00 – A paper from another branch of Dr. Healy's work, on hummingbirds.  16:00 – The 1902 book by Charles Dixon on the science “caliology.” 17:00 – An example of research done by the Colliases on weavers.  19:00 – For an up-to-date primer on birds' nests—covering a number of the questions we discuss here—see Dr. Healy's recent primer. 22:30 – An article about hummingbird eggs.  28:30 – A paper by Dr. Healy and colleagues on the use of human materials in birds' nests. Our episode on animal medication is here.  31:30 – An article about bowerbirds and how they decorate their bowers. 35:00 – An article on the evolution of birds' nests, covering the question of what dinosaur nests were like.  43:00 – A paper by Dr. Healy and colleagues on the impact of temperature and earlier breeding success on nest size. 51:00 ­– For more discussion of personality in animals, including in clonal fish, see our episode with Kate Laskowski.  55:00 – A study by Dr. Healy and colleagues showing that zebra finches build nests that match the color of the walls.  58:00 – A study by Dr. Healy and colleagues looking at how zebra finches learn aspects of nest-building from familiar individuals. 59:00 – A study by Dr. Healy and colleagues, led by Maria Tello-Ramos, about architectural traditions in an African sociable weaver species.   1:07:00 – An article by Michael Arbib, Dr. Healy, and colleagues on connections between tool use, language, and nest-building.  1:11:00 – An initial study on the brain basis of nest-building in zebra finches. A further study on the same topic.  1:12:30 – A paper by Hopi E. Hoekstra and colleagues on the genetics of burrow-building in deer mice.   1:14:00 – An exploration of the idea that humans initially learned their weaving skills from weaver birds.    Recommendations Books by Mike Hansell (see here, here, and here) Birds' nests, Charles Dixon Avian architecture, Peter Goodfellow Animal architects, James Gould & Carol Gould   Many Minds is a project of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute, which is made possible by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation to Indiana University. The show is hosted and produced by Kensy Cooperrider, with help from Assistant Producer Urte Laukaityte and with creative support from DISI Directors Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster. Our artwork is by Ben Oldroyd. Our transcripts are created by Sarah Dopierala.  Subscribe to Many Minds on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 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Fluorescent Green Wasp Nests

In this engaging episode of Life After Kids, hosts Dr. Brooke and Dr. Lynne explore the theme of maintaining the magic of the holiday season when children have grown up and family dynamics change. Their insightful conversation empowers parents to find new ways to celebrate and connect, even when traditional family gatherings evolve. Through personal anecdotes and valuable strategies, the episode provides a fresh perspective on embracing the holidays with joy and creativity. Discover how to create holiday magic with teenagers and adult children as Dr. Brooke and Dr. Lynn delve into topics like appreciating simple moments, introducing novel traditions, and understanding personal tendencies regarding past, present, and future thinking. Their discourse is enriched with practical tips for maintaining connection, fostering quality time, and enhancing the holiday experience, whether spent alone, as a couple, or with extended family. Key Takeaways: Creating New Traditions: Finding and fostering novel experiences can keep the holiday spirit alive, even as family dynamics change. Appreciating Simple Moments: Focus on the small details that bring joy and magic to everyday experiences during the festive season. Navigating Change Positively: Embrace the shift in holiday traditions when children grow or are unable to visit, viewing this as an opportunity for new experiences. Mindful Connection: Prioritize quality time and meaningful interactions over commercial or material aspects of the holidays. Leveraging Personal Strengths: Understanding and utilizing personal time-based talents can enhance holiday celebrations and personal fulfillment. RESOURCES: Life After Kids Website Follow Dr. Brooke and Dr. Lynne on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for more insights. Tune in to this enlightening episode to transform how you celebrate the holiday season, turning challenges into joyful opportunities. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes of Life After Kids for more inspiring conversations! Timestamp Summary 0:00 Creating Holiday Magic with Older Kids and Empty Nests 5:11 Finding Magic in Simple Moments for Holiday Joy 10:13 Family Christmas Traditions and Hilarious Dance Contests 11:40 Recurring Dreams and Imposter Syndrome 12:45 Creating Memorable Holiday Experiences Beyond Traditional Celebrations 18:52 Cherishing Holiday Traditions and Unexpected Family Moments 22:43 Creating Holiday Magic Through Mindfulness and Connection 27:32 Embracing Holiday Magic Through Movies, Books, and Community

Whether you're celebrating your first Christmas as a new family or navigating the holidays as empty nesters, this series is packed with festive ideas! I'll share my best Christmas tips—as a Christmas loving "Christmas minimalist" - from decorating and baking to gift-giving—tailored for every season of life. Find all the information mentioned in this podcast here: https://www.harbourbreezehome.com/christmas-secrets/   Rita Joy is an empty nest Grandma who is the author of the homemaking blog www.harbourbreezehome.com. She shares recipes, decorating tips, & home organization she's learned over 30 years of homemaking to help make daily life more beautiful - and simple, too!

As distinct from the buildings of termites (interesting though these are), bird nests offer a more apropos point of comparison for human buildings – they are conducted by single vertebrate (or a few) and can be adapted to varied circumstances, with even a small effect of social learning. However, the basic Bauplan remains species-specific, unlike the creativity of the human architect. Since nonhuman primates lack interesting building skills, and so we suggest that bird nest construction may come to play a similar comparative role for architectural design. The static Bauplan of birds can be compared to the near-stasis of human tool use until the end of the Paleolithic, challenging us to assess the changes in human practice that unlocked an increasingly rapid process of cultural evolution. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 40159]

As distinct from the buildings of termites (interesting though these are), bird nests offer a more apropos point of comparison for human buildings – they are conducted by single vertebrate (or a few) and can be adapted to varied circumstances, with even a small effect of social learning. However, the basic Bauplan remains species-specific, unlike the creativity of the human architect. Since nonhuman primates lack interesting building skills, and so we suggest that bird nest construction may come to play a similar comparative role for architectural design. The static Bauplan of birds can be compared to the near-stasis of human tool use until the end of the Paleolithic, challenging us to assess the changes in human practice that unlocked an increasingly rapid process of cultural evolution. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 40159]

As distinct from the buildings of termites (interesting though these are), bird nests offer a more apropos point of comparison for human buildings – they are conducted by single vertebrate (or a few) and can be adapted to varied circumstances, with even a small effect of social learning. However, the basic Bauplan remains species-specific, unlike the creativity of the human architect. Since nonhuman primates lack interesting building skills, and so we suggest that bird nest construction may come to play a similar comparative role for architectural design. The static Bauplan of birds can be compared to the near-stasis of human tool use until the end of the Paleolithic, challenging us to assess the changes in human practice that unlocked an increasingly rapid process of cultural evolution. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 40159]

This week we continue our bedtime exploration of the domestic lives of various birds. While you drift off to sleep you will be regaled with stories about swallow migrations, goldfinches and many other delightful birds. Be waned that there is some slightly sad stuff here as nature can be rough.  Story (02:43)   Find Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68416   Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales ·        If you're enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at paypal.me/sleepytimetales  Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons Jess Chris & Moya Chuck Mysti Roberta Charity Traci Emily Moya Brian Sandra Carla Joseph AY Greg     Please Share If you're enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night's sleep might benefit. So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.     Find The Show Website: sleepytimetales.net Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247 Project Gutenberg Terms of Use https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Terms_of_Use  

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Join you horror hosts in the love nest from their nightmares.Find the Broads on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodybroadspodChapters00:00 Introduction and Discussion of the Film Cuckoo10:59 The Obsession with Breeding and its Relevance in Today's Climate19:11 The Symbolism of Nests and the Illusion of Choice27:32 The Pushing Out of the Nest and Societal Expectations31:00 Reproductive Justice and Consent36:19 Queerness and Music as Themes38:14 The Importance of Media Literacy in Horror FilmsKeywordsCuckoo, film, violation, societal expectations, nests, gaslighting, autonomy, traditional, modern, reproductive justice, consent, bodily autonomy, control, reproductive rights, queerness, music, empathy, media literacy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloody-broads/support

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Where do cattle egrets build their nests? Host Amanda McNulty points the way on this episode of Making it Grow.

This week on Anyway, we ask the question What Holiday should we start together? We talk Nests, Serotonin, and Millennial Money. We avoid being tortured on the chachkie of tours.  And later, we attempt to say "People Pleaser" 5 times as fast as we can. So if you too have to be clear 1000% of the time, then you are in the right place and we are happy to have you. SPONSOR ALERT! Have you all checked out Orphintage yet?! This is an amazing company that specializes in finding you the perfect vintage shirt, whether it is for you or the perfect gift for a friend.  Ali and Cassie are both recipients of a rare and vintage shirt from Orphintage so we give our full endorsement of this amazing company! Anyway, at check out, you will receive a 15% off your order. So please visit at the link below. www.orphintage.com  

Let's talk about nests. Every spring, robins build their cup-shaped nests using grass and mud. Orioles weave a hanging sack. It's hard work, and yet once the chicks fledge, the structures probably won't be reused. But bigger birds, such as herons, hawks, and eagles, often reuse a nest for many years. Europe's migratory White Storks — like those pictured here — get the award for best reuse. One nest site, still used in 1930 and likely seeing many repairs, dated back to 1549. That's a continuous series of stork pairs nesting in one spot for 381 years!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. 

Woah, dating is hard right now, bruh. Where are the eligible bachelors? This is what the nest discovered when it set itself upon a hunt, to find Victoria Collado (see Season 5, Ep 7) a date. Come on the adventure with us. 

The perfect thank you note.Does your name fit you?How to out smart wasp nests.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clever ways to get rid of wasp nests around your home!1 little perk that most employees want more than a raise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The spider's web is an intricate piece of precision engineering. Made from large proteins, it's sticky, stretchy, and tough. So it's no surprise that many small birds — including this Anna's Hummingbird — make a point of collecting strands of spider silk to use in nest construction. Spider silk not only acts as a glue, holding the nest together, but it's flexible enough to accommodate the growing bodies of nestlings. And it's resilient enough to withstand the bustle of raising those hungry babies.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. 

Tiny Marsh Wrens live in wetlands, usually within cattails, reeds, or bulrushes. After choosing his territory, the male weaves up to 15 dome-shaped shells, lashing together cattails, grasses, or reeds. These are called "courting" nests. Then, sitting high atop a perch in the marsh, he sings, inviting a female to select a nest in his territory. once the female has chosen one of his shells, she lines it with cattail down, feathers, leaves, or grass and lays her eggs. Sometimes a second female chooses a nest on the opposite end of his territory.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. 

This week, there's some inside information on bread packaging (see Mr Whitehall's rant from a couple of weeks ago), some suspicious podcast recommendations and a bit of advice to those facing a soon-to-be empty nest. You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to TheWitteringWhitehalls@gmail.comThis episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy/

Organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and by Birds Canada, volunteers for Project NestWatch observe local nesting birds and track whether they're successful in raising their young. Because the nest-watching volunteers monitor birds over a huge area, they cover way more ground than a small team of scientists ever could. Data from Project NestWatch helped scientists reveal that cold snaps and heat waves make many bird parents less successful in raising their young.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.