Posts Tagged ‘BirdCallsRadio’
Florence 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 MoreWhat's your best bird so far this migration period?
Scarlet Tanager ©Chris Bosak All Rights Resevered For my upcoming show this Sunday (May 20) I want to continue discussing the spring migration. And why not? We’re still in the thick of what many consider to be the most exciting time of the year for birdwatching. So I want to know what your best bird…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Derek Lovitch
Derek Lovitch, author of “How to be a Better Birder,” talks with BirdCallsRadio about his book, which is about becoming a better birdwatcher using techniques such as the “whole bird and more approach,” and using radar and weather to predict birds’ movements. He also discusses conservation. Host Chris Bosak talks about spring migration.
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.
Read MoreWhat a morning of birdsong!
As I contemplated getting out of bed this morning, my wild avian friends singing outside the window kept my mind occupied figuring out what was out there. Usually I hear three or four species, but this morning was unusually busy. Here’s a rundown of what I heard — all sharin
Read MoreGreat day for BirdCallsRadio! Article in Erie newspaper and fun interview with Kenn Kaufman
It’s a banner day for BirdCallsRadio as a terrific article on the show by Matt Martin appeared in today’s Erie Times-News. The online version is here. Thanks Matt. Very much appreciated. We also had a great show today during which we interviewed renowned birdwatcher and author Kenn Kaufman. If you missed the show, it will…
Read MoreWatching the yellow-bellied sapsucker
More photos at bottom of post (click on “continue reading) I came across a yellow-bellied sapsucker during a morning walk at Selleck’s Woods in Darien this morning (Saturday, April 21). (Yes, a sapsucker is a real bird.) This is a female sapsucker. The male would have a red throat in addition to the red on…
Read MoreWin a copy of Julie Zickefoose's The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds
This Sunday’s show featured a terrific interview with Julie Zickefoose, a wildlife artist, naturalist and author of “The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds,” a recent Oprah Book Club “Book of the Month.” (Hint: One person will win this book by listening to this show!) Julie talks about the book, some of the art in…
Read MoreBeautiful morning full of birds singing
The cardinal started at 5:30 a.m. and the rest of the birds were not far behind. Carolina wrens, tufted titmice, white-throated sparrows, blue jays, crows and probably a few other birds I’m missing all joined the chorus as I pondered getting out of bed this morning. I even learned a new bird song later in…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Julian Hough
Julian Hough Wildlife artist and photographer talks to BirdCallsRadio about birdwatching tips, photography tips, the CT Avian Records Committee and coming to America from England. He also describe in detail some of his bird photographs.
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