Backyard birding
Episode #068: Joe Schnierlein
Joe Schnierlein of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk talks about Long Island Sound, Osprey, seals, whales, white alligators, the ouzel and more.
Read MoreEpisode #067: Debi Shearwater
Debi Shearwater, pelagic bird tour leader and inspiration for a character in the movie The Big Year, was the latest guest on BirdCallsRadio. Debi discusses pelagic birding off the coasts of all 7 continents, with a particular focus on northern California _ where she is based _ and Antarctica. She also talks about The Big Year and what that has meant for birding.
Read MoreEpisode #062: Lloyd Spitalnik
Lloyd Spitalnik, nature photographer.discusses his photo book “Visions: Earth’s Elements in Bird & Nature Photography,” as well as nature photography in general, the equipment he uses and how he captures some of his amazing shorebird photos.
Read MoreEpisode #060: Kelly Fuller
Kelly Fuller, Wind Campaign Coordinator for American Bird Conservancy, as guest. Wind power is a hot topic among birders and proper placement of the wind mills is crucial for the energy source to be considered bird-friendly. Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited talks about summer heat and birds; host Chris Bosak talks about red, white and blue birds in honor of the Fourth of July.
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Eric Powers
Eric Powers, Biologist, Founder of Your Connection to Nature, discusses with BirdCallsRadio his quest to control the tick population on Long Island, N.Y., by releasing Northern Bobwhite that have been hatched in area schools as science projects. He also discusses his birding travels (he’s been to all 50 states), the Peace Corps and his other projects involving box turtles, owls and bats. Host Chris Bosak reads Father’s Day stories from BirdCallsRadio listeners.
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BCR 057: John Marzluff & Tony Angell, Gifts of the Crow
John Marzluff and Tony Angell, Authors discuss their book “Gifts of the Crow,” and the amazing world of corvids, the bird family that includes crows, ravens, and jays. Listen as they share the stories that shaped this book about crows, an amazingly intelligent and emotional bird. Host Mardi Dickinson discusses horseshoe crabs and red knots.
Read MoreSomething to Crow about! Gifts of the Crow
John Marzluff and Tony Angell, authors of “Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans,” will be the next guests on BirdCallsRadio, coming up this Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. EST on 1490 WGCH. Published by Free Press, the book takes an in-depth look at the…
Read MoreLatest For the Birds column
Here’s my latest For the Birds column. The column has been run continuously for more than 12 years in various New England newspapers. It currently runs Thursdays in The Hour newspaper in Norwalk, Conn.; and Mondays in The Keene (N.H) Sentinel. The losing sleep references goes back to a prior column whereby I mentioned I…
Read MoreFlorence McBride next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Florence “Flo” McBride will be the next guest on BirdCallsRadio, coming up this Sunday, May 27, from 1 to 2 p.m. on 1490AM WGCH or Listen Live. Flo is a well known long time birder in Connecticut and is particularly adept at getting children involved in nature. She leads several bird walks for children at…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Kenn Kaufman
Kenn Kaufmann Well-known author and birdwatcher joins BirdCallsRadio to discuss migration, Kingbird Highway, shade-grown coffee, northwest Ohio, the Biggest Week in American Birding and other topics. Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited talks about safflower. Host Chris Bosak talks about the Eastern Towhee.
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