Birdchick Podcast

Bay City, MI is one of the top ten drunkest cities in Michigan and you should also check out the Saginaw Bay Birding Trail. 

An unfortunate ad showed up in some mailboxes in New York. Word on the street is that the owner of the company has since learned this ad was insensitive, the image used was stolen and he's very sorry and will never do it again. 

The best articles about boobies every written. 

Congrats to Noah Stryker for seeing the most birds in the world in a year and still has a couple of months to go. 

Weird illegal stuff on Etsy. 

The title is in reference to an unfortunate post that showed up on a birding Facebook group. Pro tip: if something offensive shows up on a Facebook page, do not comment. If it's a public page, your comments will show up to your friends in your news feed. 

Every bird has a dark side...this week we tell you about the Eleonora's falcon. 

Migration is nuts right now. BirdCast is a great site to follow. 

This is hilarious. 

Every Kid In A Park aims to get your kid into federal parks for free. 

Controversial Tuluver rediscovered in South Africa video.

Nature as an erectile dysfunction commercial. 

Did John James Audubon make up birds?

The article we could barely talk about: Kelp Gulls Tear Out the Eyes of Baby Seals to Feast on them Later. 

Bourbon Bastard and Birds Blog. 

Is Putin in a flock of birds?

Have you heard about the Every Kid In A Park initiative? Starting September 1, all fourth graders are entitled to a free national park pass. 

Remember the girl who got "gifts" from crows, her neighbors want to sue. 

There's an actual picture of a night parrot. 

What? We podcasted last week? So we did. On our sunroof with chimney swifts and jets flying over.

I apologize for the sound quality. But because there really isn't much in the way of birding podcasts out there, here you go.

Kites use underwear for nest. 

Eagle flies off with osprey chick on nest cam. 

I think we talked about the threat to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act but don't worry, that amendment has already been shut down. But I'm pretty sure I talked about his article. 

Travel and colds...moreso travel got the better of us but we found ourselves with a few free moments and tried to podcast...we may not have everything linked in this entry. You just might have to Google it...oh the horror, the horror.

Interesting article on how birds respond to each other when someone else gives a warning call. 

Oh and here's Air BnB--a great resource for traveling and finding places to stay.

Audubon asks..."Why do birds masturbate?" It doesn't really answer the question.

National Geographic not only publishes field guides but also books about

Nectar and pollen eating rainbow lorikeets now eat meat...how long til they eat us?

Humiliated cats wear scrunchies to prevent them from killing native birds. 

Audubon asks..."Why do birds masturbate?" It doesn't really answer the question.

National Geographic not only publishes field guides but also books about

Nectar and pollen eating rainbow lorikeets now eat meat...how long til they eat us?

Humiliated cats wear scrunchies to prevent them from killing native birds. 

Hey gang, there is still space left on the relaxed Panama birding tour. Come with me, we will see cool bird and sloth and end the day with booze and bat falcons and tinamous. 

There is now a World Girl Birders page you can join on Facebook. 

Interesting story advocating feeding ducks fruits and vegetables instead of bread. 

This is the worst hummingbird feeder every. Really, don't do this.

One of the best thing you can do is plant at least one native plant in your yard. Are you up for that this summer? Here are some tips. 

Crows bringing gifts to a kid sparks others to share their crow sharing stories.