We’re wrapping up our recent duck series with a revisit of one of our favorite Birds of a Feather Talk Together episodes: the Wood Duck. Known for its stunning colors, unique nesting habits, and remarkable conservation comeback, the Wood Duck is one of North America’s most iconic ducks. Join us as we look back at this fan-favorite episode and close out our duck deep dive in style.Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Pole to discuss the Wood Duck. Here are links to our social and YouTube pages, give us a follow: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@BirdsofaFeatherTalkTogetherPod'>YouTube </a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/birds_of_a_feather_podcast'>Instagram</a> <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@birds.of.a.feather.pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc'>TikTok</a> <a href='https://bsky.app/profile/birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social'>BlueSky</a>

We’re wrapping up our recent duck series with a revisit of one of our favorite Birds of a Feather Talk Together episodes: the Wood Duck. Known for its stunning colors, unique nesting habits, and remarkable conservation comeback, the Wood Duck is one of North America’s most iconic ducks. Join us as we look back at this fan-favorite episode and close out our duck deep dive in style. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Pole to discuss the Wood Duck. Here are links to our social and YouTube pages, give us a follow: YouTube Instagram TikTok BlueSky

We’re wrapping up our recent duck series with a revisit of one of our favorite Birds of a Feather Talk Together episodes: the Wood Duck. Known for its stunning colors, unique nesting habits, and remarkable conservation comeback, the Wood Duck is one of North America’s most iconic ducks. Join us as we look back at this fan-favorite episode and close out our duck deep dive in style.Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Pole to discuss the Wood Duck.&nbsp;Here are links to our social and YouTube pages, give us a follow: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BirdsofaFeatherTalkTogetherPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birds_of_a_feather_podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@birds.of.a.feather.pod?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer">BlueSky</a>

128: Wood Duck Revisited

Birds of a Feather Talk Together is a birding and nature podcast for bird lovers of all experience levels. Hosted by professional ornithologists John Bates and Shannon Hackett, curators of birds at the Field Museum in Chicago, alongside birding enthusiasts RJ Pole and Amanda Pole, the show blends expert insight with fresh curiosity. John and Shannon bring decades of ornithology experience and access to one of the largest bird collections in the United States, while RJ and Amanda represent newer birders—asking relatable questions that open the conversation to beginners without losing depth for seasoned bird watchers. Each episode explores rare, exotic, extinct, and everyday birds, covering identification, behavior, conservation, and current avian research. From backyard birds to birds of the world, Birds of a Feather Talk Together offers expert knowledge in an approachable, conversational format. Subscribe and discover the fascinating world of birds—one chirp at a time. 🐦

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together is a birding and nature podcast for bird lovers of all experience levels. Hosted by professional ornithologists John Bates and Shannon Hackett, curators of birds at the Field Museum in Chicago, alongside birding enthusiasts RJ Pole and Amanda Pole, the show blends expert insight with fresh curiosity. John and Shannon bring decades of ornithology experience and access to one of the largest bird collections in the United States, while RJ and Amanda represent newer birders—asking relatable questions that open the conversation to beginners without losing depth for seasoned bird watchers. Each episode explores rare, exotic, extinct, and everyday birds, covering identification, behavior, conservation, and current avian research. From backyard birds to birds of the world, Birds of a Feather Talk Together offers expert knowledge in an approachable, conversational format. Subscribe and discover the fascinating world of birds—one chirp at a time. 🐦

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