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/

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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.  

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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).  

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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).  

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We talk in depth about three specific swallows.  Violet-Green Swallow (1:15), Tree Swallow (3:00), and Purple Martin (6:14).  Then we review all 7 species of swallows we have studied (9:25).  Happy listening.  

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This is the first of two episodes dedicated to the sounds of swallows.  This first episode features Barn Swallow (3:26), Cliff  Swallow (7:28), Northern Rough-Winged Swallow (10:31), and Bank Swallow (12:06). 

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This episode discusses three birds with songs that sound similar to the American Robin.  We listen to the American Robin, the Black-Headed Grosbeak, and the Western Tanager.  

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In this episode we talk about our common marsh birds.  First up is the Common Yellowthroat (1:26), the Marsh Wren (5:35), the Yellow-Headed Blackbird (9:02) and finally the king of the wetlands the Red-Winged Blackbird (12:38).  

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In this episode I talk about three common doves in my area and three less common doves in my area.  I will talk about the Eurasian Collared-Dove (1:16), the Mourning Dove (3:49), and the Rock Pigeon (6:02).  Then I also talk about the Band-Tailed Pigeon (8:35), White Winged Dove (10:39), and the Inca Dove (12:28).  

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In this episode we will learn how to identify some common back yard birds. We will discuss the House Sparrow 02:00, House Finch 3:57, the Lesser Goldfinch 9:29, and the American Goldfinch 13:49.

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https://xeno-canto.org/