Posts Tagged ‘BirdCallsRadio’
Master Bird Conservation Program a big success
I recently completed the “classroom” portion of the Master Bird Conservation Program, a terrific program put on by National Audubon Connecticut. The free course included four days of instruction, which culminated this week with field trips to Bent of River and Stratford, and now the participants (myself included) need to complete 20 hours of volunteer…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Kevin Karlson
Kevin Karlson well-known bird photographer and author talks about Birding by Impression, Red Knots, his book “The Shorebird Guide,” and other topics related to birds. Host Chris Bosak talks about deer ticks and Lyme Disease.
Read MoreAnother chance to listen to BirdCallsRadio — Mondays from 9 to 10 p.m.
Going forward, Sunday’s BirdCallsRadio may now be heard again from 9 to 10 p.m. on Mondays at 1490am WGCH or Worldwide Streaming on Listen Live. This will be a re-run of the Sunday show. BirdCallsRadio will continue air live (first run) on Sundays from 1 to 2 p.m. The Monday re-run is another chance to…
Read MoreNew BirdCallsRadio coming up today!
Be sure to tune in today at 1 p.m. as we present a new BirdCallsRadio show with special guest Kevin Karlson, renowned birder, wildlife photographer and author. Kevin is a co-author of The Shorebird Guide, a revolutionary book that came out in 2006. Kevin is a big proponent of “Birding by Impression,” and is working on…
Read MoreBad year for ticks forecasted
Everybody is predicting a bad year for ticks. It makes sense considering the very mild winter we’ve had. I personally haven’t seen any ticks yet, but I’ve heard of several people who have. Deer ticks (the small ones), of course, transmit Lyme Disease, so it’s important to check yourselves after each walk in the woods.…
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Crossley ID Guide winner announced
And the winner is … Charlotte from Vermilion, Alberta, Canada. Charlotte (I’m withholding her last name online) won the autographed copy of the Crossley ID Guide. Yes, BirdCallsRadio has an international flair. What can I say? Remember, the contest was open to birders 18 years and younger. Congratulations to Charlotte. We hope there’s a new life-long…
Read MoreMary Warren will be next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Mary Warren, the naturalist at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area in northwest Ohio for the past 17 years, will be the guest on BirdCallsRadio this Sunday (March 25) from 1 to 2 p.m. on 1490 WGCH or Listen Live. Warren returned to school at age 40 to pursue her dream of becoming a naturalist. Do you…
Read MoreCongratulations to birders
Congrats are in order for birdwatchers all across the country. The Great Backyard Bird Count set a record with more than 104,000 checklists turned in. That’s significant because the more people who are interested in birds, the greater chance we have to protect and save the birds. The GBBC is a project of the Cornell Lab…
Read MoreWin autographed Richard Crossley ID Guide
BirdCallsRadio is giving away a free autographed copy of The Crossley ID Guide (Eastern Birds). The author, Richard Crossley, was the last guest on BirdCallsRadio. The archive of that show, which is linked at the bottom of this post, includes information on how to win the book — which is a unique concept in bird…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Richard Crossley #2
Richard Crossley, author of the Crossley ID Guide, talks to BirdCallsRadio about Pledge to Fledge, and getting more people involved in birdwatching. Host Chris Bosak talks about bald eagle hunting, rarities in New England and the American Woodcock.
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