The stink bird! Hannah + Cleo finally get out of North America and take on the Hoatzin. The smelly punk rock pheasant of South America that may or may not be a pheasant... Tune in to hear about this and MUCH more.

20:10 Hoatzin conversation starts

Sources:

https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/hoatzi1/cur/introduction

https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/hoatzin/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1602607328&gbraid=0AAAAADL0VgAHYIovTdN6qkMJD-vfUiOze&gclid=Cj0KCQjw77bPBhC_ARIsAGAjjV-InO0SQfBrTnO_1vbmGGnlkZuEW_C9f9E8RNPesjLD2jA435JksfwaAqGSEALw_wcB

https://critter.science/the-unusual-and-stinky-hoatzin/

https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/common-tern-chicks/#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20stay%20warm,down%20feathers%20natal%20down%20nesting

https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/hoatzin-the-strange-stinkbird-born-with-clawed-wings-that-appears-to-be-an-evolutionary-orphan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HytWfqWYUQ&t=88s

https://a-z-animals.com/articles/meet-the-hoatzin-the-smelly-bird-with-claws-on-its-wings/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_(anatomy)

Two birds. One marsh. Centuries of hate. Hannah + Cleo break down the red-winged blackbird, the marsh wren, and their extremely heated rivalry while drawing comparisons to Heated Rivalry™️.

19:30 Heated Rivalry Gets Hot

Audubon Society. "Red-Winged Blackbird." Audubon Field Guide. audubon.org

Audubon Society. "10 Fun Facts About the Red-Winged Blackbird." Audubon Magazine. audubon.org

Audubon Society. "Marsh Wren." Audubon Field Guide. audubon.org

Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "Red-Winged Blackbird." All About Birds. allaboutbirds.org

Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "Marsh Wren." All About Birds. allaboutbirds.org

Smithsonian's National Zoo. "Red-Winged Blackbird." nationalzoo.si.edu

Wikipedia contributors. "Red-Winged Blackbird." Wikipedia. wikipedia.org

Wikipedia contributors. "Marsh Wren." Wikipedia. wikipedia.org

Picman, J. (1988). "Aggression by red-winged blackbirds towards marsh wrens." Canadian Journal of Zoology, 61(8), 1591–1595. springer.com

Springer Nature. "Antipredator role of clumped nesting by marsh-nesting red-winged blackbirds." Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. springer.com

BoB takes on their first conservationist! Join Hannah + Cleo this week for a semi-unexpected part 2 of Canada Geese and Fly Away Home as they deep dive into the man the movie is based on, the magical and wonderful Bill Lishman.

20:20 Discussion Bill Lishman Begins
 
Remembering artist Bill Lishman, the man who flew with Canadian geese | CBC Radio

https://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/11/harris_lishman.php

https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bill-lishman

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/operation-migration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bOoDDro3Pw

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231130-the-scientists-flying-with-rare-birds

https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2025-06/2025-wintering-whooping-crane-count#:~:text=The%20latest%20survey%20results%20from,for%20the%202024%2D2025%20season.

https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/women-and-education

https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/meritorious-service-decorations-civil-division

https://www.divebombindustries.com/blogs/news/how-fast-can-geese-fly-facts-about-their-speed-and-endurance?srsltid=AfmBOoq4lBv_UdEOg0-yGfNQ8xgbwG7Fghvm_zfrXuimUZZuLBuV_gwt

https://williamlishmanartist.com/underground-architecture/

BoB recaps our first Feathered Flick! Join Hannah + Cleo as they talk about the 90's classic Fly Away Home. Where they learn alongside Anna Paquin and Jeff Daniels all about ultralight aircraft flying, family dynamics, Canada(kinda...), and Canada geese. 

10:40 Movie discussion begins

Sources:
http://audubon.org/magazine/10-fun-facts-about-canada-goose

https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/migratory-bird-conservation/managing-conflicts/frequently-asked-questions.html

https://arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/report-card-2022/arctic-geese-of-north-america/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Canada_Goose/maps-range

https://gogeesego.com/how-far-geese-winter/

https://birdfact.com/articles/what-is-a-group-of-geese-called

https://www.iflscience.com/fact-check-do-geese-have-teeth-heres-what-geese-teeth-really-are-62640

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116329/

BoB goes on their first birding adventure! Join Hannah + Cleo as they talk about their harrowing journey to Colorado's tiny potato town, Monte Vista to see the Sandhill crane migration.

21:09 Crane Festival Conversation Starts

Sources:
savingcranes.org
https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/birds/cranes/sandhill-crane/

https://suncoastsearchlight.org/fact-brief-hunt-eat-sandhill-cranes-florida/
Dr. Diana Boon, DVM Avian Anatomy Lecture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWMmyVu1ueY Avian Respiratory System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW6d93GBtEE Avian Wings 
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Sandhill_Crane/overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-wAqplQAo&t=6998s Listers Documentary 

Decidedly NOT a mocking bird, the black billed magpie! A beautiful and misunderstood North American bird. Often known for its mischief (see what I did there) and iridescence. Join us as we explore the true nature of the black billed magpie.

Timestamps:
4:10 - 10:20 Birds 101 Audubon Class Recap
25:45 Magpie Discussion Begins

Sources: 

Cornell Lab of Ornithology. All About Birds: Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia).

Audubon Society. Black-billed Magpie Field Guide.

eBird. Species Profile: Black-billed Magpie.

White House Historical Association. Painting of President Thomas Jefferson and His Magpie.

Observational and peer-reviewed research on corvid mobbing behavior and social intelligence

Documented accounts of corvid mourning and death-response behavior

Cultural references to magpies in folklore ("One for Sorrow")

Pop culture commentary on Ben Affleck and the "Sadfleck" phenomenon (The New Yorker and related media)

Welcome to Birds on Birds! Our ornithological odyssey, our bird watching, bird brained, storytelling, all-out learning adventure podcast! Stick around while we swan dive into all things bird, from the feathered freaks themselves to the movies that star them, it's all on the table here at Birds on Birds. 

Cleo just moved into their new apartment only to discover a strange sound coming from their patio at 4 am... Who could it be but the darling American Robin. Known and loved. Join us as Cleo unravels the mystery using the scientific method and we tell you what we learn about this American icon.
Sources for this episode:
https://avianreport.com/backyard-feeder-birds-in-colorado-guide/#backyard-feeder-birds-in-colorado 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke0aLA_3bM4

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/id?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=700423892&gbraid=0AAAAADzNbpwnCMDr6rkS7glOH2sDeG9RL&gclid=Cj0KCQiAx8PKBhD1ARIsAKsmGbfK13ZzOpLnUb4oSnzaSmvemNarijnvERKF3A4XdWarlMWT5KIKbUQaAu5EEALw_wcB 

https://abcbirds.org/birds/american-robin/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=713124682&gbraid=0AAAAADdd1mXo23QiRMXamLso9dS6AnIdH&gclid=CjwKCAiA4KfLBhB0EiwAUY7GAS8CJ1aLLtmecicVJ_tUexfbBztiD6FIPtPYGXucbFLG77LMROvSLxoCdUwQAvD_BwE

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/overview 

https://www.audubon.org/magazine/10-fun-facts-about-american-robin