Bird Facts

Bird Facts

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Bird Facts episodes

  • Birding 101

    In this podcast, Kristen *usually* tells Maeve facts about a bird a week. Join Kristen and Maeve as we explore a slightly different topic: how to start bird watching! Escape into nature with us and away from your daily life--and learn a thing or two along the way. 


    Research for today’s episode came from the following sources:


    https://www.audubon.org/birding/how-to-start-birding

    Bird Watching 101: https://ny.audubon.org/news/bird-watching-101-guide-beginners

    Code of birding ethics: https://www.aba.org/aba-code-of-birding-ethics/

    Birding safety tips: https://www.audubon.org/news/safety-tips-better-birding

    Audubon Guide to Binoculars: https://www.audubon.org/gear/binocular-guide

    Birding Field Guides: https://www.audubon.org/news/what-bird-guide-best-you

    Waterproof birding journal: https://www.riteintherain.com/no-195-birders-journal


    Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod


    Thanks for listening, and happy birding!

    18 min
  • Barn Owl

    In this podcast, Kristen *usually* tells Maeve facts about a bird a week. This week, join Kristen and Maeve with a special guest this week as they discuss the ghostly Barn Owl, a beautiful bird with impressive adaptations that allow it to hunt in total darkness and fly without making a sound. Escape into nature and away from your daily life--and learn a thing or two along the way.


    Shownotes: 

    Research for today’s episode came from the following sources:

    https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Owl/overview

    https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/barn-owl

    https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-can-an-owl-catch-a-mouse-underneath-a-foot-of-snow-in-total-darkness/

    https://www.newpathonline.com/free-curriculum-resources/flip_chart/Life_Science_-_Middle_School_Grage_6_The_Barn_Owl/6/8,9,10,11/664 

    Videos about owl senses:

    BBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SI73-Ka51E

    NatGEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpBCzzzX6zA

    Additional references for listeners:

    https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/birds/barn-owl/

    https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/learn-to-identify-the-distinctive-calls-of-owls/

    https://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-facts/

    https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/owl-power/11628/

    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/moonlight-white-barn-owls/

    https://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/owl-facts-for-kids/barn-owl-hearing/

    Videos about owl flight:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9HVhqXI8PY

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_FEaFgJyfA

    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/moonlight-white-barn-owls/

    Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod

    Thanks for listening, and happy birding!

    22 min
  • Iceland Gull
    In this podcast, Kristen tells Maeve facts about a bird a week. This week, we're covering a subspecies with questionable behavior--the Iceland gull! Escape into nature with us and away from your daily life--and learn a thing or two along the way.
    Shownotes:
    Research for today’s episode came from the following sources:
    https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Iceland_Gull/id
    https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/iceland-gull
    https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Gull#:~:text=There%20are%20about%2050%20species,venturing%20far%20out%20to%20sea.
    Additional references for listeners:
    https://www.audubon.org/news/this-new-guide-finally-simplifies-gull-ids
    https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691156941/gulls-simplified
    Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod
    Thanks for listening, and happy birding!
    15 min
  • Brown-Headed Cowbird
    In this podcast, Kristen tells Maeve facts about a bird a week. This week, we're covering a brood parasite with a heart of gold--the cowbird, a bird widely known for laying its eggs in the nests of other birds! Escape into nature with us and away from your daily life--and learn a thing or two along the way. 
    Shownotes:
    Research for today’s episode came from the following sources:
    https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown-headed_Cowbird/overview
    https://nestwatch.org/learn/general-bird-nest-info/brown-headed-cowbirds/
    https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/if-brown-headed-cowbirds-are-reared-by-other-species-how-do-they-know-they-are-cowbirds-when-they-grow-up/
    https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/brown-headed-cowbird
    Additional references for listeners:
    https://nestwatch.org/learn/general-bird-nest-info/brown-headed-cowbirds/
    https://www.audubon.org/news/is-it-okay-remove-cowbird-eggs-host-nests
    Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod
    Thanks for listening, and happy birding!
    20 min
  • Gray Catbird
    In this podcast, Kristen tells Maeve facts about a bird a week. This week, we’re covering a small bird with a big personality—the gray catbird! Escape into nature with us and away from your daily life–and learn a thing or two along the way. 
    Show notes:
    Research for today’s episode came from the following sources:
    https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/gray-catbird
    https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gray_Catbird/overview
    Additional references for listeners:
    https://www.audubon.org/news/10-fun-facts-about-gray-catbird
    YouTube video featuring an ornithologist describing the Gray Catbird mimicking other birds:
    https://youtu.be/KRgvpjcSNcM
    Catbird vs. bluejay:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vptbsv53XgQ
    Catbird vs. cardinal:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3v4UGlJj_Y
    Lead With Nature catbird episode:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amC8wY7Q7Fc
    Gray Catbird's Epic Bird Bath:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VedK_C-irtY
    Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod
    18 min

About Bird Facts

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Welcome to Bird Facts with Kristen and Maeve! Kristen (amateur birdwatcher extraordinaire) tells Maeve (bird knowledge novice) facts about a new bird each week. Happy birding! Instagram: @birdfactspod