Monthly Archives: February 2012

Bird Calls Radio archive with Jayne Neville (Feb. 26 show)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Here is the archive of the Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, show with Jayne Neville, founder and owner of the Mount Vernon Songbird Sanctuary in Southington, Conn. Jayne is a wildlife rehabilitator who specializes in songbird rehabilitation. She has nursed to … Continue reading →

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Great Backyard Bird Count on record-setting pace

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

When Dr. John Fitzpatrick, director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, spoke on Bird Calls Radio a few weeks ago, he said he hoped the Great Backyard Bird Count would exceed 100,000 participants this year. While the days for the … Continue reading →

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Bird Calls Radio coming up soon

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

A brand new Bird Calls Radio show comes at you shortly, from 1 to 2 p.m. today (Sunday, Feb. 26). We will talk about some early signs of spring, some dangers faced by wild birds and what rare birds people … Continue reading →

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Walking into Work: Falcon, hoodies and kingfisher

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

  As I mentioned in a previous post, I work in a building located along the Norwalk River and take the parking spot farthest away from the building’s entrance. I’m always on the lookout for birds in or around the … Continue reading →

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Jayne Neville, wildlife rehabilitator, founder of songbird sanctuary, next guest on BirdCallsRadio.

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Jayne Neville (formerly Amico), the founder and president of Mount Vernon Songbird Sanctuary, will be the next guest on Bird Calls Radio, this Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. on 1490 WGCH or “listen live” above. Mount Vernon Songbird Sanctuary, … Continue reading →

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Red-throated loon with fishing line

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

(More photos at end of this post) I pulled into the parking lot at my place of work along the Norwalk River. As usual, I took the parking spot farthest away from the door so I could walk along the … Continue reading →

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Good day at Norwalk Harbor; highlighted by horned grebe

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Working a holiday on Monday, I took a few extra minutes for lunch and headed down to Veterans Park, which is a short distance from where I work in Norwalk. I often have good luck there this time of year … Continue reading →

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Milan Bull discusses the 2012 State of the Birds Report: Archive of Feb. 19 show

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Here is the archive of the Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, Bird Calls Radio show, in case you missed it. In this show, Milan Bull discusses the recently released 2012 State of the Birds Report. Bull is the senior director of … Continue reading →

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Great Backyard Bird Count under way!

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

The Great Backyard Bird Count started yesterday (Friday, Feb. 17) and will continue until Monday (Feb. 20). If you haven’t done so already, be sure to get out there and count the birds somwhere _ a nearby park, woods, or … Continue reading →

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Milan Bull next guest on Bird Calls Radio; CT State of the Birds report

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Milan Bull, the senior director of conservation and science for Connecticut Audubon Society, will be the guest this week on Bird Calls Radio, which airs from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sundays at 1490 WGCH AM or WORLDWIDE STREAMING on “Listen Live” … Continue reading →

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