Podcasts about warblers

Larry Weber talks about Warblers, trees, wildflowers, and the beginning of the rainy season

This week, we're revisiting a listener favorite all about Blackpoll Warblers—tiny birds with an absolutely epic migration. Whether you're new to warblers or already a seasoned birder, this episode is packed with fascinating facts and fresh insights.John and Shannon dive into what makes the Blackpoll Warbler's journey so mind-blowing, and John gives us a broader look at warblers in general—including the time he spotted over 20 species in a single day!It's a fun, informative episode that's sure to spark your curiosity and deepen your appreciation for these remarkable birds.

The Swainson's Warbler is one of North America's shyest birds. These birds forage quietly on the ground, flipping over leaves to expose and capture insects. They scurry away, calling in alarm when big-footed humans invade their shadowy habitat. On their wintering grounds, in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, they're even harder to find, because they don't sing in winter. Swainson's Warblers do, however, respond aggressively to a recording of their own song. That's how ornithologists confirmed the presence of these elusive warblers, and discovered a vital connection between the two mountain forests, a thousand miles apart.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. 

After a bleak winter, and a reluctant, rainy spring, we Cape and Islands year-rounders deserve a flowery and mild May.

Every spring in Northwest Ohio, the shores of Lake Erie transform into a birder's paradise. Birder and author Kenn Kaufman, who lives in this area, says that of the many species that migrate through here, one group of vibrant, vivacious songbirds stands out from the rest: warblers. Trees leaf out later in the season along the lakeshore, making the tiny warblers easier to see as they forage for food. Northwest Ohio has earned a reputation as the Warbler Capital of the World among birders in the know. But Kenn wishes everyone could glimpse the beauty of warbler migration, even if they don't make it to the Warbler Capital.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. 

Matt and Sarah go off in search of Warblers. It's an episode heavy with birdsong!Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.comor DM @rocknrollbirder We'd love it if you'd go and subscribe to Rock 'n Roll Birder TV on YouTube if youhaven't already! Thank you to this week's sponsors GreenFeathers and Eco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David Joseph Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warblers are small songbirds that are among the most celebrated by birders for their flashy colors and sweet songs. But most warblers only spend a few weeks in Milwaukee.

Migrating warblers are heading back to our backyards and patches, and included among that wonderful diversity come the weirdo “winged” warblers, Golden and Blue, whose intermixed genetics have long been fascinating and confusing. We welcome Nick Block, professor of biology at Stonehill College in Massachusetts, as well as Matt Hale, professor of biology at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, the authors of an article covering the current state of winged warblers, published in the most recent issue of North American Birds to talk about them.  Also, a Cuban dove is now the poster-bird for ancient biogeography.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!      

Virginia's Warber: 1:15 Lucy's Warber: 4:09 Nashville Warbler: 6:50 Black-throated Gray Warbler: 10:00  Review: 13:00    Feel free to email me at birdingbyearpodcast@gmail.com or through Facebook at BirdingByEarPodcast.  Other helpful links include: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/peterson-field-guide-to-bird-sounds/ https://xeno-canto.org/ Music is Called Good Thoughts by Diana Taylor from https://taketones.com/track/good-thoughts

– I had a layover in Elmira, New York—six hours long.Warblers, whistlers, and trillers sang. Joe and Maybe Dave knew when not to talk, too, when beauty itself was the conversation.Maureen Ryan Griffin has loved words and stories since her “Cat in the Hat” days and leads writing workshops and retreats (www.WordPlayNow.com). She's published in numerous literary journals and will soon appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels and Messages from Heaven. Her books include Ten Thousand Cicadas Can't Be Wrong (poetry); Spinning Words into Gold (writing guide); How Do I Say Goodbye: A Companion in Grieving, Healing, and Gratitude, and a daily journal practice, TAG, I'M IT! She and her husband, Richard, live in Charlotte, NC.

Warwick poet and musician D.K. Mckenzie presents excerpts from his spoken word and music podcast, The Poe Underground, in a Warwick Radio exclusive. In this episode, hear jazz-inspired, original music and the poems Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens, Songs from the Dusk by Russell W. Davenport, and Infinity by D.K. Mckenzie. Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird I Among twenty snowy mountains, The only moving thing Was the eye of the blackbird. II I was of three minds, Like a tree In which there are three blackbirds. III The blackbird whirled in the autumn winds. It was a small part of the pantomime. IV A man and a woman Are one. A man and a woman and a blackbird Are one. V I do not know which to prefer, The beauty of inflections Or the beauty of innuendoes, The blackbird whistling Or just after. VI Icicles filled the long window With barbaric glass. The shadow of the blackbird Crossed it, to and fro. The mood Traced in the shadow An indecipherable cause. VII O thin men of Haddam, Why do you imagine golden birds? Do you not see how the blackbird Walks around the feet Of the women about you? VIII I know noble accents And lucid, inescapable rhythms; But I know, too, That the blackbird is involved In what I know. IX When the blackbird flew out of sight, It marked the edge Of one of many circles. X At the sight of blackbirds Flying in a green light, Even the bawds of euphony Would cry out sharply. XI He rode over Connecticut In a glass coach. Once, a fear pierced him, In that he mistook The shadow of his equipage For blackbirds. XII The river is moving. The blackbird must be flying. XIII It was evening all afternoon. It was snowing And it was going to snow. The blackbird sat In the cedar-limbs. Songs from the Dusk (Movement for an Imaginary Violin) Take me there, take me there—far, far within The scarlet cloisters of the clouds, hung over This glassy water-terrace rimmed with clover, O my imaginary violin! It cannot hush, it cannot hush—as thin, As wild, as sweet as miracle! Mad lover, My heart must almost perish to discover What ecstasy of wine we are—what kin. Yet you grow slow aloft, and falter—fall. I scarcely hear, I scarcely hear at all Those drops of tone. Warblers and swallows call Across the water, drawing shore to shore; The woodpecker; the dusk. Oh, play one more— One more—one more—one more note! That is all. Infinity Death pulls me one way You tug me the other Your giant eyes dance Bust forth with black hole gravity Atomic fusion is your smile with a voice of combustion There you go with the laughter of a thousand earthquakes Rattling the ground beneath your feet Never exhausting your gate of storms and fire Your kiss however is the thing The most powerful thing that topples the world And keeps the oceans from flowing The poison of time is postponed and so is death The universe is on hold when we're together We are immortal dancing, spinning, embracing Through the constants of infinity and true love Visit The Poe Underground ⁠⁠website⁠⁠. Tune in to The Poe Underground ⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠.

Mike and Vittorio's Guide to Parenting is a weekly podcast, where two London-based Irish comedians Mike Rice and Vittorio Angelone tackle the current issues facing parents from the unique perspective of not having any children, any interest in children, or mentioning children at all. Check out Zach Southall Fitness here: https://www.instagram.com/zacksouthall1/ Sign up for Mike's mailing list: https://mikericecomedy.us21.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=bb23fc6659c6ccb17551262ef&id=c27f2130fa Sign up for Vittorio's mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/60fb9a4d4173/vittorioangelone Thanks for listening! Like, subscribe, drop a comment, all the good stuff. Subscribe to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/parenting

Gathered around a bonfire on the Winter Solstice, the hostess asked us each to share one moment from the past year that made us go, “Wow!” Despite the fact that my year had included rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, my favorite “wow” moment happened on a river much closer to home. One lovely afternoon last May, I set out with a friend to paddle an upper section of the Namekagon River. Approaching a bridge, a burst of twittering, movement, and flashes of yellow in the alder shrubs drew my attention. Squinting, I thought I spotted a black cap on one of the tiny heads, and quickly pulled into an eddy. Sure enough, our binoculars revealed a flock of half-a-dozen or more little birds, “yellow as a lemon, with a smooth, black cap…” as Mary Oliver described them. Laughing in delight, we felt like we'd just conjured these Wilson's Warblers with her poem.

In the final episode of 2024 Matt heads to Weymouth to go for a birwatching walk with guitar legend, Robbie McIntosh. Robbie has played with Paul McCartney, Sir Tom Jones, John Mayer, and Norah Jones to name but a few, but he is also a keen birdwatcher. They hope to see Cetti's Warblers and Bearded Tit. Thank you to this week's sponsors Greenfeathers and Eco Bird Food. Hosted by Matt SpracklenProduced by Sarah SpracklenMusic by David JosephFor Wren Productions Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Warblers are like rockstars here! This week, Emily and V look at the juggernaut slash ship to come out of Glee: Kurt Hummel/Blaine Anderson, AKA Klaine, which was born in the space of three glorious musical minutes this week in fandom history in 2010, when Blaine (Darren Criss) serenaded Kurt and the rest of Dalton Academy's student body with an accappella rendition of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and hearts around the world exploded into confetti and tiny birds. We also discuss the logistics of using slushies as a weapon for an INORDINATE length of time. Were you a Klaine shipper? What did YOU miss on Glee? Sources YouTube This Week In Fandom History is a fandom-centric podcast that tells you… what happened this week in fandom history! Follow This Week in Fandom History on Tumblr at @thisweekinfandomhistory You can support the show via our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/thisweekinfandomhistory.  If you have a fannish company, event, or service and would like to sponsor or partner with TWIFH, please contact us via the Tumblr link above. Please remember to rate the show 5 stars on your listening platform of choice!

In 1956, Robert MacArthur sat in a spruce-fir forest of Acadia National Park and tried to understand the truth behind warbler diversity. How could there be so many different species coexisting, when theory seeks to crown “one warbler to rule them all?” Learn about MacArthur's study, how it changed the field of ecology, and the scientists revisiting his work over half a century later on Season 3 Episode 2 of Sea to Trees.

As we get deeper into the fall months, we're joined by Olivia Carvalho to chat about an underappreciated pastime... winter birding! With Olivia coordinating Project FeederWatch in Canada, she has great insights on how to help birds through the coldest months, winter adaptations, birds you might expect to see at your feeder, and more!What birds are at your feeder? Let us know by joining Project FeederWatch! Remember, you don't need to have a feeder to be part of the fun! Stay warm this winter with a cup of Bird Friendly coffee from Birds and Beans. Use the code "Warblers" to support this podcast. Grab a bag today!  Olivia Carvalho is the Community Engagement Specialist for Birds Canada. She oversees the coordination of Project FeederWatch, Great Backyard Bird Count, and Gardening for Birds in Canada. Her role connects her with thousands of birders (and birds!) across the country, and she believes birding is for everyone.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada.

Despite their name, Prairie Warblers nest in tree farms of recently planted pines, in fields overgrown with scattered shrubs, and in clearings under power lines. Biologists call these “early successional” habitats. They're characterized by plants that are the first to return to land altered by clearing or fire. Prairie Warblers and similar birds have declined rapidly during the last 50 years, being pressed from all sides. But they're now benefiting from conservation on several fronts, including the Michael Huber Prairie Warbler Preserve in New Jersey's Pine Barrens and the Albany Pine Bush Reserve in New York.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. 

– I had a layover in Elmira, New York—six hours long.Warblers, whistlers, and trillers sang. Joe and Maybe Dave knew when not to talk, too, when beauty itself was the conversation.Maureen Ryan Griffin has loved words and stories since her “Cat in the Hat” days and leads writing workshops and retreats (www.WordPlayNow.com). She's published in numerous literary journals and will soon appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels and Messages from Heaven. Her books include Ten Thousand Cicadas Can't Be Wrong (poetry); Spinning Words into Gold (writing guide); How Do I Say Goodbye: A Companion in Grieving, Healing, and Gratitude, and a daily journal practice, TAG, I'M IT! She and her husband, Richard, live in Charlotte, NC.

An incredible migratory phenomenon occurs along the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Thankfully, the Tadoussac Bird Observatory is located in just the right place to observe and study this mass movement of warblers and other songbirds.Alexandre Terrigeol joins us during peak migration to share more about this phenomenon and about the other work occurring at the bird observatory, including bird banding research, educational workshops, and an annual birding festival! Learn more about the Tadoussac Bird Observatory (or Observatoire d'oiseaux de Tadoussac). Support bird observatories through the Birds Canada Birdathon. Pick up a bag of Bird Friendly coffee from Birds and Beans; supporting everyone from the boreal birds in this episode, to the coffee farmers themselves. Use the code "Warblers" to support this podcast! Alexandre Terrigeol is a biologist and director of the Tadoussac Bird Observatory. A relative newcomer to the world of ornithology, he uses both his work and his free time to share his passion for biodiversity, particularly birds. As much as possible, he wants to contribute to research through participatory science tools, photography and sound recordings. Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada.

Our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment and particularly excited about birds, reptiles and amphibians.

This week we play some highlights from our previous episodes, including some moments with some of our guest. Topics discussed are the Golden-cheeked Warbler with Jack Wildlife, the Southern Cassowary with Wes Larson, the Christmas Bird Count with our host John Bates, Jack Wildlife is back to tell us about a camera that he gifted a young birder, Maureen Turcatel tells us about bugs, and European Goldfinches with Louise Bodt. John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart are hosting as always :)Next week we'll be back with our regular scheduled programming, but thought you'd enjoy some of these highlights in case you want to go back and listen to the full episodes!Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to podcast.birdsofafeather@gmail.comMake sure to follow us on instagram and tik tok as well!!

Certain groups of birds can be very frustrating for even the best of birder. Shorebirds, gulls, sparrows all have their challenges. But the warbler family presents birders with many identification challenges in the fall. In this episode, Eric's wife Diane quizzes the boys on these drab fall migrants to see how good they really are. Thanks to our friend Brian Zwiebel for the episode art.

With their heads buried in a carcass, vultures may seem like gross, unwanted creatures. But we have to disagree! Vultures have fascinating adaptations that make them essential parts of a healthy ecosystem. John Kinghorn joins us from South Africa to share his unabashed love for vultures, help us understand why their populations are plummeting, and what we can do to help.   Learn more about the many projects BirdLife South Africa is leading and collaborating on to help vultures. And celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day on September 7th by sharing this podcast! This was a listener suggested episode. Leave us reviews, comments on social media, or send an email with your episode suggestions! Bird-friendly certified coffee is an easy way to support habitat conservation (and this podcast!). Birds and Beans will donate 10% of proceeds to Birds Canada when you check out with the code "Warblers", or use this link.John Kinghorn undertook a southern African Birding Big Year at age 19, and became the sixth person to record more than 800 bird species in the region in one calendar year, also setting a record for the youngest person achieve this milestone. His deep-rooted passion for conservation shines through in everything that he does. With a career spanning 11 years as a professional specialist bird guide, John acquired an LLB [law] degree and completed his articles of clerkship as a Candidate Attorney. John is currently spearheading BirdLife South Africa's world renown Community Bird Guide Programme, empowering communities, and continuing to enhance South Africa's status as leaders in avitourism through key stakeholder engagement.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada. 

On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.As summer slowly wanes to an end, we can start preparing for the fall migrations of some of the birds of America. Whether they call Mississippi home or are simply just passing through, the birds throughout our area are a wonder to observe. Joining us today to discuss his own backyard observations is friend of the show and frequent Creature Comforts flyer, biologist Joe McGee.To submit your own question for the show, email us at animals@mpbonline.org or send us a message with the Talk To Us feature in the MPB Public Media App. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue through the Timberdoodle Flats, and encounter Eastern Towhees, Chestnut-sided Warblers, and more. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music is from Jason Shaw. Learn how to support the show at https://songbirding.com/support Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-da20d0 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast.

"Quick, three beers!" Jody Allair joins us to propose that the Olive-sided Flycatcher is one of Canada's best boreal birds. Will you agree? While they do breed in the boreal forest, the cosmopolitan Olive-sided Flycatcher can be seen right across Canada during migration. Join us to learn more about their charming song and hunting habits, so that you can spot this bird the next time it perches on a tree top near you. And as usual, learn how you can help this threatened species and others like it. Pick up your very own Olive-sided Flycatcher t-shirt here. All proceeds support bird conservation in Canada. Yay, merch!!And continue to learn more about Birds Canada's 2024 Avian Ambassador. Pick up some Bird Friendly coffee to support habitat protection! Purchase through this link, or type "Warblers" into the coupon code box, and Birds and Beans will donate 10% of the purchase price to Birds Canada. Thank you! Jody Allair is an avid birder and naturalist who enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for the natural world. He is the Director of Community Engagement at Birds Canada and has written numerous articles on birds, birding and connecting with nature. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram at @JodyAllair.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada.  

To know them is to love them. But first, we have to be aware of them.

Nick the Warbler is on the pod!Actor, singer, and filmmaker Curt Mega joins Jenna and Kevin to spill about his time on Glee, including how he got to sing lead vocals on "Uptown Girl," auditioning for the roles of Blaine and Sam, the real deal on working with Darren Criss, the whirlwind of the Warblers media tour, and what it was like joining the cast for the Glee concert tour!Plus, Curt talks about his current project, which has a Glee connection!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two warblers were on the official Endangered Species List in 1973. Now they're both off the list, but for opposite reasons.

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility ... and great duets! A love triangle, a crime to solve, the Warblers are back, and a Secret Society of Superheroes?!  Jenna and Kevin are back to unpack an action-packed episode, including the scene that gave Kevin anxiety re-watching, concerns they had during the paint-throwing scene, fan theories about Blam (or Slaine), and Becca Tobin's cringe-worthy wardrobe malfunction story from Becca herself that you have to hear!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.

Around 37 warbler species nest in Canada each summer. But how much do you really know about them? Long overdue, this episode is all about warblers! We explore the quirkiest behaviours, the best warbler songs, marvel over fun facts, and hear tips on where to find warblers no matter where you are in Canada. If you've ever wondered what that quick flash of bright yellow in the tree is...this episode is for you. Help warbler species and help The Warblers Podcast at the same time! Order Bird Friendly Certified Coffee from Birds and Beans. They'll donate 10% of the proceeds to Birds Canada when you check out with the code "Warblers", or use this link. Brendan Boyd has been working with birds in some way or another for most of his life. Growing up in Toronto, he spent his free time exploring green spaces across the city and volunteering at the Toronto Bird Observatory. While birds started off as a hobby, they have now turned into a career. Before joining Birds Canada as the Ontario Forest Birds Program Coordinator, Brendan completed his PhD, which examined how the size of forests that adult Wood Thrushes choose to nest in, affects their long-term survival. Alex Isreal is an aspiring naturalist, wildlife biologist, and an all-around nature enthusiast. Alex's interest in birds began during her undergraduate degree, and she continued to pursue this interest into her Master's degree where she studied nesting behaviour in Wood Thrushes. Although Alex is currently working as a bat researcher, her first love and introduction to wildlife biology will always be birds. Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada. Join the Birds Canada Birdathon today! Sign up here.

Warblers and the Question of Gratuitous Beauty ... GUEST KevinBurrell ... is a pastor and an orni-theologist — a word penned by the theologian & birder John Stott ... Kevin is convinced that every one of us should make an effort to attend toward some aspect of God's creation; and he has chosen birds. Why Mystery Is Crucial to Our Lives (And Why It's Never Going Away) ... GUEST Chris Fogle ... works in manufacturing procurement in Southern CA ... His passion is connecting Jesus and the Bible to pop culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When did your “spring is finally here” birds arrive? At my house, spring came Monday, April 29.

Spring Palette

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Blaine Anderson himself is on the pod!! Darren Criss joins Jenna and Kevin to talk about his journey getting on Glee, including auditioning for the show's pilot for the role of Finn, what he did differently in his second audition, what it was like joining the hit show, and the shocking revelation that he never saw himself doing musical theater! Yes, the Broadway star reveals he didn't think he was talented enough for that?!  Plus, the duo is amused to learn of Darren's request to Ryan Murphy involving Artie and Santana, the surprising way Darren recorded his first few songs for The Warblers ... a completely different process from the rest of the cast, and the time Darren got Kevin drunk at a karaoke bar and got him to belt out a Broadway show tune!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about our favorite warblers, which ones are overrated and underrated, as well as what we're looking forward to this spring!

For the first time, the American Birding Association named a warbler its Bird of the Year.

Every year, birds that breed in Europe and Asia migrate south to spend the winter in Africa, passing over Tsavo National Park in Kenya between late September and December. On dark, misty nights during migration, many birds become disoriented and land in the bushes and shrubs around the lights of Ngulia Safari Lodge, situated in the Ngulia Hills Escarpment. This year's migration brought a rich mix of migratory and resident bird songs. As day broke, the beautiful savanna was filled with the songs of visiting Nightingales, Warblers, and Orioles, often trying to sing louder than the resident Emerald-spotted Wood Doves, Boubous, Guineafowls, and Francolins. At times, their songs blended into one of the most spectacular dawn choruses I've ever heard. Avian migration is one of the greatest natural spectacles in the world, and it was amazing to record a small part of this sound phenomena in my country.  This recording is highly dynamic and therefore we ask the listener caution with listening volumes, especially if using headphones. Recorded by Martha Mutiso in Tsavo West National Park, Kenya 

The 2024 Bird of the Year is Golden-winged Warbler--the first of the charismatic and colorful wood-warbler family to be so honored. This gorgeous Parulid has it all, stunning colors, an important conservation story, and a unique taxonomic conundrum with its sister species, Blue-winged Warbler. A lovely illustration of a pair of Golden-winged Warblers on their nonbreeding tarritory in Costa Rica graces the cover of the January 2024 issue of Birding magazine. The creator of this year's cover is artist and field researcher Natasza Fontaine! She joins us to talk about her Golden-winged Warbler memories and the ins and outs of this year's BotY art.  Do you have a Golden-winged Warbler story? Share it with us! Record it in the voice recorded app on your phone and send it to podcast@aba.org.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!    

Episode 25 of the Step Outside podcast

So here's the deal gleekies.. I don't know if you heard, but there's a strike going on. Looking at the updated guidelines surrounding podcasts; continuing our pod and discussing Glee would be crossing a picket line and our glother's raised us better than that. So! We didn't want to completely halt podcast production because we love y'all too much. We contacted members at SAG, and asked if discussing reality television was okay to do while the strike is going on and they said "yes!" And there happens to be a reality tv show called "The Glee Project" which you may have heard of. Until a fair deal is made with the WGA and SAG, we will be doing weekly recaps of each episode of The Glee Project seasons one and two. We'll be reaching out to the contestants from the series to see if they're interested in discussing more about their time on the show and answering any questions y'all may have for them as well. So if you're on our Patreon, here's how the tiers will be split up during this time: Warblers: will receive early released ad free episodes on Friday's. As well as any guest announcements of TGP contestants we're having on for a chance to ask them questions. Cheerios: will receive early released ad free episodes on Friday's, as well as guest announcements. Cheerios will also have the opportunity to watch livestream recordings of our recaps with the ability to sound off in the comment section with your thoughts on the episode. I cannot thank you all enough for your continuous support. I know y'all will miss the Glacket during this time, believe me - I miss it too. But standing in solidarity with SAG and WGA however we can is something we feel very passionate about. ---- Become a Patron for exclusive bonus episodes, guest announcements, and access to live episode recordings @ patreon.com/gleekoftheweekpod Rate us five stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Buy our Merch! Leave us a voicemail @ (732) 955-4098 Follow us on Instagram @gleekoftheweekpod Follow us on Tiktok @gleekoftheweekpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In spring and summer, Yellow Warblers sing from treetops to stream sides. While their beauty and songs commonly light up our most vibrant months, they face imminent challenges. Yellow Warbler populations have adapted genetically to their local climates. That makes them vulnerable to environmental shifts, which could cause the species to lose much of its breeding range in the U.S. by 2080.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.

There's no question this episode was HUGE in Glee history. But what went on behind the scenes was equally as huge…or even huger (if that's a word)!  So what really was going on while we were meeting the Warblers, Kurt was having his first kiss, Sam had his solo and Puck returned? You'll have to listen to find out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This was recorded early on a clear and warm spring morning at Bigelow Meadow in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. A light and steady breeze blew across the willow thickets and a few nearby pine trees which call the meadow home, with the soft roar of the McCloud River, running high with an abundance of snowmelt, heard in the distance. The recording starts in predawn darkness a little after three in the morning, towards the end of the nightly frog chorus. Even at that very early hour birds are beginning to sing. As the frog chorus slowly subsides, the dawn chorus slowly begins. You will hear an abundance of birds on this recording, which include Black-headed Grosbeaks, Yellow Warblers, MacGillivray's Warblers, Western Wood-pewees, Song Sparrows, Canada Geese, Great Horned Owls, and many more. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my three supporters on Patreon. Every cent of your contribution goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com Please do something today that will help preserve nature for many generations to come. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Were the Warblers wrong to not let Jane join? Is post modern gay a good character actually? Do we have a career in close up magic? All this and more in minisode 106!

Common Yellowthroats are one of the most abundant warblers in North America. They're adaptable birds, thriving in places that pickier warblers pass over. So it's easy to find yellowthroats in urban areas. Check for them in marshes, overgrown fields, and brushy areas along streams or trails.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.