Today we talk about Sparrows that loosely sound like song sparrows. We start off with Song Sparrows (2m38s), then Fox Sparrow (7m), then White-crowned Sparrow (11m36s), I briefly mention White-throated Sparrow (14m51s), and finally Lincoln's Sparrow (16m30s). Calls begin at 18m26s. 

Other resources https://ebird.org/home https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ 

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Happy Birding! 

Are you participating in your local Christmas Bird Count? Today I have a special episode dedicated to the annual CBC. I review three common birds you will likely hear on your own CBC. And then go over three birds most of us will only find in the winter. I discuss Snow Buntings, Common Redpoll, and American Tree Sparrow. 

For more information about the CBC and how you can join in check out https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count

I thought it would be fun to put together a special Thanksgiving theme episode including of course wild turkey but also a few local game birds.  Today we talk about Ring-Necked Pheasant (1:30), Ruffed Grouse (3:50), Dusky Grouse (8:10), and of course Wild Turkeys (12:10). I recommend headphone for this episode due to the lower pitch sounds. 

I had a lot of fun putting this together and I hope you have fun listening to it. Regardless of how or if you celebrate thanksgiving I’m thankful you took some time to listen. 

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Other useful sites:

 https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ 

https://www.audubon.org/

 https://ebird.org/home

Thanks for listening. 

I'm taking a little break from creating new episodes but I will be back in the fall/winter.  I know I said I was working on an episode for iterides but my son got sick for a few days so I was stuck home and thought oh I can finish that up real quick.  Boy was I wrong.  I took forever.  But I got it done anyway and now I really am going to take a break for a while.  Hope you have enjoy listening as much as I enjoy making these episodes.  Don't forget to follow if you want to be notified when new episodes publish.  Let me know what birds you want to learn and I will see you when it gets cold again.  Happy Birding.

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Other useful sites: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://www.audubon.org/ https://ebird.org/home

Thanks for listening. 

I struggled with this episode.  It took a lot of time and effort to get it to come together. I wasn't going to work on it until later in the fall but did anyway. Its still not perfect but nothing in life is so I'm sending it out there anyway. I hope you find it helpful, and please forgive any mistakes, mishaps, and oopsies.

Today we talk about Western Meadowlark (2:11) Bullocks Oriole (7:30) Brown Headed Cowbird (10:30) Brewers Blackbird (14:05) and Great-Tailed Grackle (16:40). There is also a comparison of all the birds in this family including Red-Wing and Yellow-Headed blackbirds starting at (19:15). 

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Other useful sites: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://www.audubon.org/ https://ebird.org/home

Thanks for listening. 

Today we are talking about birds with rattling type calls.  We start with Belted Kingfisher (00:57), Coopers Hawk (2:33), Sharp Shinned Hawk (4:15) and American Kestrel (6:12).  

Let me know what you think, you can write a review or reach out to me through the Podcast Website or Facebook page. And thanks for listening. 

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Addition study helps at: 

https://ebird.org/home

allaboutbirds.org

audubon.org

Petersonbirdsounds.com

Mini Quiz Answer Key: 

1) Downy Woodpecker

2) American Kestrel

3) Northern Flicker

4) Belted Kingfisher

5) Harry Woodpecker

6) Cooper's Hawk

7) Pileated Woodpecker 

Thanks for listening. 

In this episode we listen to five species of woodpeckers.  Downy Woodpecker (00:45) Hairy Woodpecker (2:00) American Three Toed Woodpecker (5:45) Northern Flicker (8:28), and Pileated Woodpecker (10:15).   Then we discuss the drumming pattern of all five species (13:06).  

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

Articles about play back: 

https://www.audubon.org/news/how-use-birdcall-apps#:~:text=Proponents%20argue%20that%20playback%20reduces,with%20its%20rivals%20and%20mate.

https://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/04/the-proper-use-of-playback-in-birding/

https://rochesterbirding.org/should-we-use-birdsong-recordings-to-attract-birds/

Helpful Links: 

https://www.audubon.org/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/

https://xeno-canto.org/

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This episode continues learning about flycatchers, focused on the family Empidonax.  We listen to four new flycatchers and then review all six epidonax flycatchers discussed so far.  Gray Flycatcher (1:38) Dusky Flycatcher (3:41), Hammond's Flycatcher (7:12) Least Flycatcher (12:39).  Review (13:37) Willow, Cordilleran, Gray, Dusky, Hammond's, and Least.  

Helpful Links: 

https://www.audubon.org/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/

https://xeno-canto.org/

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In this episode we begin listening to Tyrant Flycatchers.  We start off with Western Wood-Pewee (1:34), then Olive-Sided Flycatcher (4:24).  Willow Flycatcher at (7:41) and Cordilleran Flycatcher (11:14).  

Helpful Links: 

https://www.audubon.org/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/

https://xeno-canto.org/

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Today we learn just three birds with warbling songs.  Only one is a wood warbler.  We learn about Yellow Warbler (1:31), Warbling Vireo (6:04) and Lazuli Bunting (11:00).  

Helpful Links: 

https://www.audubon.org/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/

https://xeno-canto.org/

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