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Kim Todd, author of “Sparrow.”

Kim Todd, an associate professor at Penn State Behrend and author of “Sparrow,” was the latest guest on BirdCallsRadio, which originally aired Sunday, July 29, 2012. Listen as Kim describes the interesting history of the House Sparrow, its introduction to the United States and its impact on the native wildlife in the U.S.

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Kim previously authored “Tinkering with Eden,” a book about the introduction of exotic species to the U.S. ecology.

Early in the show, host Chris Bosak talks about a bird cruise he took around the Norwalk Islands.. Joe Warren of Wild Bird Unlimted talks about fledgling birds and gold finches.

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Wayne R. Petersen director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program at the Massachusetts Audubon Society ©Betty Petersen.  All Rights Reserved

BirdCallsRadio archive show featuring Wayne Petersen as guest on July 22, 2012.  Petersen is the director of the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Important Bird Area (IBA) program. He was also the field ornithologist for Mass Audubon for 15 years before taking on his current role.

Listen as he discusses the IBA program and what it takes for a property to be considered an IBA. He also talks about seabirds and some of his state’s IBA properties off shore. Petersen is very knowledgable and well known in the birding world. He covers a lot of ground in the interview

Early in the show, Chris Bosak and co-host Mardi Dickinson discuss topics such as birding the Norwalk Islands and Great Blue Herons. Chris Bosak also takes a look back at birding by reading a chapter about Northern Bobwhites from a 1934 book.

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Cerulean Warbler Male ©Lloyd Spitalnik. All Rights Reserved.

Here is the July 15, 2012, BirdCallsRadio archive with nature photographer Lloyd Spitalnik as the guest. Lloyd discusses his photo book “Visions: Earth’s Elements in Bird & Nature Photography,” as well as nature photography in general, the equipment he uses and how he captures some of his amazing shorebird photos. He also discusses Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and its annual shorebird festival.

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Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited talks about recycling and birding by ear. Host Chris Bosak talks about a Mandarin Duck he saw in southern Connecticut, and a resident Wood Thrush.

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Chuck Westfall @Canon U.S.A., Inc. All Rights Reserved

Here is the archive of the Sunday, July 8, 2012, show featuring Chuck Westfall, technical advisor for Canon USA. Westfall shares knowledge about Canon’s line of cameras for nature photographers, from beginners to advanced. Point and shoots have come a long way for photographers, some with a reach of more than 800mm. Canon also continues to improve their high-end camera bodies and lenses as well. Listen as Westfall describes what’s new. It’s a must listen for anyone interested in nature photography.

The start of the show features discussions on house finches and pond life. Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited discusses the importance of keeping birdfeeders clean and birdseed fresh.

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Kelly Fuller, Wind Campaign Coordinator for American Bird Conservancy, at Algodones Dunes.

Here is the archive for the Sunday, July 1, 2012, BirdCallsRadio show featuring guest Kelly Fuller, Wind Campaign Coordinator for the American Bird Conservancy. Wind energy is a hot topic among the birding community. No doubt we need to find alternate and renewable sources of energy, but it must be done in a bird- and wildlife-friendly way. Listen as Fuller explains what “bird-friendly” means when it comes to wind power. Proper placement of the wind mills is crucial. Fuller also explains a new lawsuit filed by American Bird Conservancy against the federal government regarding how information is shared among the government and those in the wind power industry.

Fuller also explains in detail the current state and future challenges that Connecticut faces regarding wind energy.

Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited talks about the summer heat the importance of offering fresh, clean water and changing hummingbird feeder nectar. The show starts with a discussion of red, white and blue birds in honor of the Fourth of July.

Listen to the show here. bcr 7-1-12 kelly fuller

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Crested Owls illustration in Ecuador 2009. ©Jen Brumfield. All Rights Reserved.

Here is the BirdCallsRadio archive for the June 24, 2012, show featuring naturalist and wildlife illustrator Jen Brumfield. Listen as we have a lively discussion with Jen about her illustrations, birding in northern Ohio, getting children involved in nature, “extreme birding,” and a host of other topics.

Jen Brumfield, Bird illustrator at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. ©Sherri Duris 2012. All Rights Reserved

Jen is known for her enthusiasm for birding and that certainly comes through in this interview/discussion. Give it a listen here. bcr 6-24-12 jen brumfield

Early in the show we discuss a camping trip encounter with Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, bird cruises on Long Island Sound (you can win tickets by listening to this show!), and the great number of waders being seen this year. Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited talks about the importance of offering clean water to the birds in the summer.

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