Posts Tagged ‘Mardi Dickinson’
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.
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When I conducted a very informal survey of my For the Birds column readers several years ago about “New England’s favorite bird,” the chickadee and cardinal took the first two spots. The crow was nowhere near the top, but a few readers did vote for the crow and wrote impassioned reasons why the large black…
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 MoreBirdCallsRadio: Katie Fallon
Katie Fallon, author of “Cerulean Blues,” discusses with BirdCallsRadio her book that describes the plight of the Cerulean Warbler and the various dangers it _ and other songbirds _ face during migration, as well as on their summer and winter grounds. Mardi Dickinson talks about the Biggest Week in American Birding. Host Chris Bosak recounts listeners’ “Best Bird” stories.
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Michael Moccio, Patrick Dugan
Michael Moccio and Patrick Dugan, folks who were instrumental in protecting a piece of property and developing a wildlife sanctuary in Stamford, Conn., discuss the process of protecting land, from getting politicians on board to developing a plan for the land. They also discuss the birds that may be found at Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary. Dugan also shows off his amazing ability to replicate bird songs. Kim and Kenn Kaufman check in from the Biggest Week in American Birding. Host Chris Bosak discusses successful and unsuccessful bird walks.
Read MoreDerek Lovitch will be next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Maine birder and author of “How to be a Better Birder,” Derek Lovitch, will be the next guest on BirdCallsRadio, coming at you 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday at 1490 WGCH or Listen Live. In “How to be a Better Birder” (Princeton University Press), Lovitch describes the Whole Bird and More approach, which enables birders…
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 MoreBirdCallsRadio: Julie Zickefoose
Julie Zickefoose Author, naturalist and artist, discusses with BirdCallsRadio her book “The Bluebird Effect,” her artwork, her band, migration and a variety of other bird topics. She reads an excerpt from her book. Host Chris Bosak talks about the Carolina Wren. Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited talks about when to put out hummingbird feeders.
Read MoreHappy Birthday to BirdCallsRadio!
Yes, it was one year ago today that BirdCallsRadio first hit the airwaves. Host Chris Bosak started the show by introducing the concept of the show and then spoke with Milan Bull of Connecticut Audubon, the show’s first guest. Over the next 52 weeks BirdCallsRadio interviewed a variety of local, state, regional, national and even…
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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