Crested Owls illustration in Ecuador 2009. ©Jen Brumfield. All Rights Reserved.

Here is the BirdCallsRadio archive for the June 24, 2012, show featuring naturalist and wildlife illustrator Jen Brumfield. Listen as we have a lively discussion with Jen about her illustrations, birding in northern Ohio, getting children involved in nature, “extreme birding,” and a host of other topics.

Jen Brumfield, Bird illustrator at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. ©Sherri Duris 2012. All Rights Reserved

Jen is known for her enthusiasm for birding and that certainly comes through in this interview/discussion. Give it a listen here. bcr 6-24-12 jen brumfield

Early in the show we discuss a camping trip encounter with Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, bird cruises on Long Island Sound (you can win tickets by listening to this show!), and the great number of waders being seen this year. Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited talks about the importance of offering clean water to the birds in the summer.

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