Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’
Link to American Bird Conservancy release
In Sunday’s show I alluded to a conservation study by the American Bird Conservancy. It deals with the number of birds on the global “red list” of at-risk bird species. The numbers are up, which is the bad news. But “a cooperative approach to bird conservation being implemented by American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and its…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Terry Backer
Terry Backer, The Soundkeeper, talks with BirdCallsRadio about his 25 years of protecting Long island Sound. Backer has worked his entire life on the Sound and knows its importance to birds, other animals and humans.
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.
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: James Currie
James Currie, host of Birding Adventures TV, talks to BirdCallsRadio about a rare hummingbird and his crew filmed in South America, his TV show, birding around the world, mingling with locals and “golden birds.”
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Clay Taylor
Clay Taylor of Swarovski Optik NA talks to BirdCallsRadio about digiscoping, butterflies, birding festivals and other bird-related topics. He offers tips on digiscoping. BirdCallsRadio Host Chris Bosak talks about a waterfowl survey.
Read MoreBird Calls is back! First guest this Sunday will be Denise Savageau
Yes, Bird Calls returns to the airwaves this Sunday (Dec. 11) from 1 to 2 p.m. on WGCH AM1490 or click “listen live” above at that time to access the show. (Warning: Mac users may need to download a quick program to listen live) The first guest with this new venture will be Denise Savageau,…
Read MoreInteresting "Earthtalk" column about the potential for another mass extinction
See The Hour’s blog “Green Outdoors” below for an interesting Earthtalk article about the possibility of another mass extinction hitting the earth. Earthtalk is written by the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine, which is based in Norwalk. ENJOY THE PLANET. PROTECT THE PLANET. Earthtalk: Is another mass extinction pending? NOVEMBER 17, 2011. Dear EarthTalk: I…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Judy Richardson
Judy Richardson Master bander talks to BirdCallsRadio about banding birds, which she does both in Connecticut and at her property in Costa Rica.
Read MoreJudy Richardson up next on Bird Calls Radio
Next up on Bird Calls Radio will be Judy Richardson, Master bird bander and Chairman of the Regional board of CT Audubon Society. Judy is in charge of the bird banding station at CT Audubon Birdcraft Museum and has banded thousands of birds in Connecticut and also Costa Rica. She bought property in Costa Rica and…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: John Fitzpatrick #1
BirdCallsRadio welcomes Dr. John Fitzpatrick, director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, to the show as he discusses his organization, conservation, birding in general, the Ivory-billed Woodpecker and other topics related to birding. Host Chris Bosak talks about woodpeckers.
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