The last Thursday of September means that it's time for another This Month in Birding, featuring friends from around the birding world gathering to talk about interesting bird news and science from the last month or so. This time around we welcome Frank Izaguirre, Andres Jimenez, and Sarah Swanson to talk about Barred Owls, baby cowbirds, and our favorite bird conservation success stories.

Links to items discussed in this episode:

Suddenly Birding Is the Hot-Girl Hobby of the Year

Taking Action to Avoid Extinction: Successful Regional-Scale Lethal Control of Barred Owls Supports a Federal Strategy to Save Spotted Owls

How a Parasitic Bird With No Parents Learns What Species It Is

North American bird declines are driven by reductions in common species

The surprising recovery of once-rare birds

How many bird and mammal extinctions has recent conservation action prevented?

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