Join us today as we discuss Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve in the Catskills with owner Carolyn Summers. Carolyn turned an abandoned 220-acre farm into a gorgeous native garden and forest preserve. The gardens are open to visitors by appointment. Go to www.flyingtrillium.com for tour appointment times and driving directions. Native plants discussed in this episode: Joe Pye Weed, Ironweed, Baptisia, Rudbeckia, Heuchera, and Jacob's Ladder. Go to GoNativeU at the Native Plant Center, Westchester Community College at https://tinyurl.com/3h7ka6c5. Also check out Kate Brittenham's (Carolyn's daughter) website at www.frontstoopgardens.com. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 25 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to [email protected]. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

Join us today as we welcome back Dave Crawford, co-creator of Animal Help Now.org (AHNOW.org) and Pet Help And Rescue.org (PHAR.org). Dave gives us the latest update on the rebuilding of his home after the tragic Marshall Fire of Colorado in 2021. We discuss how to plan ahead for your pet in the case of a disaster with the Pet Help and Rescue app (PHAR.ORG). Dave also tells us about the Animal Help Now app and the many species of wildlife this device is helping worldwide. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 25 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to [email protected]. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

Join us today as we speak with author Ryan Goldberg about his new book, Bird City: Adventures in New York's Urban Wilds. We discuss some controversial subjects regarding birding in New York City. For more information on Ryan, go to www.ryangoldberg.net. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 25 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to [email protected]. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

Join us as we speak with Dexter Patterson, author of the new book, Birds Of The Great Lakes. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 25 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to [email protected]. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

******CONTENT WARNING. SOME INFORMATION IN THIS SHOW MAY BE DISTURBING. Today we have as our guest Megan Stolen, a forensic wildlife scientist from Blue World Research Institute in Florida. Megan was called in to evaluate yet another series of incidents involving mutilated pelicans in Brevard County, Florida. We update you on four ongoing pelican mutilation cases in Florida and North Carolina. Just a warning -- some of this show contains gruesome descriptions of harm done to pelicans. To make donations to the Florida Wildlife Hospital of Palm Shores, Florida please go to https://floridawildlifehospital.org. To find out more about Blue World Research Insititute (BWRI) go to: https://bwri.org. To report injured or dead birds, use the FWC Wildlife Alert App on your cell phone. You can also use the wildlife411 app (wildlife411.org) or the Animal Help Now app (animalhelpnow.org) to find a wildlife rehabilitator to assist you with an injured bird. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured birds, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Access the BIRD HUGGER Newsletter here: www.birdhuggerpodcast.com. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to [email protected]. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY! Today we are joined by Dr. David Mann, creator of the Haiku Box, an AI-generated device that records bird song in your backyard, telling you what species of birds you have visiting your region. He tell us how it works and how it is changing the face of bird research. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Access the BIRD HUGGER Newsletter here: www.birdhuggerpodcast.com. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to [email protected]. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

Here's wishing you a very Happy Holiday! Join us for our special holiday episode of the BIRD HUGGER Podcast. We'll travel south to Texas, where it's nice and warm and hear celebrated author Pam Penick tell us about her new book, Gardens of Texas. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Access the BIRD HUGGER Newsletter here: www.birdhuggerpodcast.com. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to [email protected]. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

Today's guest is Dr. Laurie Goodrich from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania. Laurie tells us all about the research she is doing into the Broad-winged Hawk. She also gives us an exciting update on Hugger! Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to [email protected]. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

Join us today as we speak with Joan Strassman, author of the new book, The Social Lives of Birds. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Access the BIRD HUGGER Newsletter here: www.birdhuggerpodcast.com. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to [email protected]. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN 2021. In today's episode, we speak with Kate Brandes, author of the book, Native Plants For The Small Yard. We'll be discussing design ideas for planting native plants in small spaces. You can download a free version of the book by going to the Lehigh Gap Nature Center website at www.lgnc.org. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to [email protected]. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.