The Shoebill Stork is one of the most interesting species in the bird world. Standing at over 5 feet tall with a massive, hooked bill this creature would be a terrifying swamp monster...if it didn't look like a Muppet. Join Tim, John, and Larry the noisy dog as they learn about how the Shoebill Stork walks on water, engages in some extreme sibling rivalry, and makes sounds similar to a firing range. At Dirty Bird Podcast, we tell you everything you need to know about an individual bird species with fowl language included. Thanks to Amanda Canda for suggesting this episode! 
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Cover Art By Peter Ganaj from Pexels, in Public Domain     
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Sound Credit: Shoebill growling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noF-CLNSUZU&ab_channel=ThatsCrazyVideos

Shoebill bill clacking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFgYT3HfgP8&ab_channel=LazyReplays

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Intro music by Ricky Pistone and outro music by The Sidewalk Slammers
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Got a suggestion for a bird? Send a message to [email protected] or message on Instagram @Dirtybirdpodcast

What's black and white and dirty all over? An Atlantic Puffin in it's frat house burrow of course! Learn about these very social birds and their party-like breeding behaviors. This episode is full of strange and fun facts- like how puffin bills glow in the dark, how they may be on the diet for some deep sea monsters, and how they basically live in an underground frat house with other species. Also, my friend Hubert from Iceland talks about his experience visiting a puffin colony! Interspersed with folklore and evolutionary history, this episode is educational and entertaining for all you bird nerds and nature enthusiasts.
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Intro by Ricky Pistone and Outro by the Sidewalk Slammers
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All bird sounds are from xeno-canto.org
Puffin Opener by Anthony McGeehan

Pufflin begging chirp by Stanislas Wroza

Puffling scream by Rombout de Wijs

Puffin Wingbeats by Stanislas Wroza

Puffin Moan by Irish Wildlife Sounds

Puffin Grunts 1 by Stein Ø. Nilsen

Puffin Grunts 2 by Andrew Harrop

Puffin Grunts 3 by Stein Ø. Nilsen

Everyone has heard of herons and egrets, but bitterns get no love. That is, until listener Kayla suggested this episode on the American and Least Bittern!  These shy wetland birds are easy to overlook but hold some amazing secrets. The American Bittern’s booming call and snow white breeding plumage patches make any day on the marsh magical while the Least Bittern’s feisty crest feathers and acrobatic antics give it a lot of personality. Learn how to identify the various calls of these two amazing birds. Using scientific articles, historical anecdotes, and the writings of John James Audubon I talk all about the feeding, breeding, and evolutionary history of these birds.  Also, I unpack the mystery of the exceedingly rare Cory’s Bittern. Listen and learn!

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See more of Kayla’s amazing photography at https://www.kaylalindquistphotography.com/

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Also stay tuned at the end to hear an awesome review left by Chelsey on apple podcasts. Leave a review to claim your free Dirty Bird Podcast stickers!

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Intro music by Ricky Pistone, check out all his music on Youtube. Outro music “NY Redneck” by the Sidewalk Slammers

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All bird sounds from xeno_canto.org

Least Bittern Rack-rack call by Paul Driver 

Least Bittern song by Paul Marvin 

Eurasian Bittern “Booming Call” by Susanne Kuijpers 

Least Bittern Call2 by John V. Moore 

Least Bittern Alarm Call by Dan Lane 

Least Bittern Cough Call by Daniel Lane 

American Bittern song by Jeff Dyck 

American Bittern song water by Frank Lambert

American Bittern song with buildup by Jack Bowling

On a surface level, birds and fish may seem like they don't have a lot in common, but they are just two pieces of this lovely ecosystem we love to learn about. Join John and Katie on a special collaboration episode between DBP and the Fisherwoman Podcast. On the Fisherwoman podcast, fisheries researcher Katie Osborn discusses all kind of fish facts with experts in the field. In this episode, John and Katie swap facts on some of their favorite bird and fish species and discuss a very special ecosystem: wetlands! Learn about the first fish in space, what smelt really smell like, and much much more.
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Cardinal from the cover art comes from the very talented Tj Rinoski. Check out some of his artwork and Dirty Bird T-shirts at https://www.losesome-losesome.com/
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Intro song by Ricky Pistone. Check out his Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/rickypistone
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Outro music "NY Redneck" by the Sidewalk Slammers. Find them wherever you get your music 

When you think of "man-eater" a few animals come to mind: Lions, Tigers, and Bears....but what about an Eagle that regularly takes down 300 pound prey? Oh my!
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In this episode of Dirty Bird Podcast, I talk with Tim about the now extinct but still terrifying Haast's Eagle, the largest Eagle to ever exist. According to Maori legend, this bird was known to prey on humans. We also talk about another extinct giant: Eyles's Harrier, the largest Harrier to ever exist. Why did New Zealand produce so many giant bird species? How did the Maori combat these fearsome creatures? And how crazy of a coincidence is it that the Eagles from Lord of the Rings actually seemed to exist on the very place where the movies were filmed?! Find out answers to these questions and more on Dirty Bird Podcast!
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Reproduction of Haast’s Eagle call made by Piers Gilbertson and is from McPherson Natural History Unit Sound Archive. Other sounds from Freesound.org: Wind, synthesized, A by InspectorJ, Digging1 by cameronmusic , Maori Dawn Ceremony to from Te Atatū Sound Project recorded by simongray, Steps on wooden branch by julius_galla, Stabbing sound by Podcapocalipsis
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Intro music by Ricky Pistone and Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers. Check them out where ever you get your music. 
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Send listener mail, recordings, or really anything to [email protected] and follow on instagram @dirtybirdpodcast for some great bird pics! 
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Cover art from wpclipart.com and is in the public domain. 

For tens of million of years giant, wingless birds thrived on New Zealand. When Kupe, one of the first Maori people, arrived around the year 1000 it was the closest to Jurassic Park human history has ever come. Learn all about how these amazing birds evolved, the unique characteristics of the 9 known species, and the story behind their unfortunate extinction. Semi-permanent guest host Tim joins me in the noisy Virginia Beach garage to squawk, laugh, and learn about a new bird. 

Sounds used in opening intro from freesound.org, thanks to Te Atatū Sound Project recorded by simongray, boats boats boats by Pfannkuchn, boat waves by Lydmakeren, chewing hard grass by tanapistorius, New Zealand birds background noises and Moa reconstruction from the Les McPherson Natural History Unit Sound Archive and created by David Clark. Stout-Legged Moa sound reproduction by the McPherson Archive and created by Te Papa. 

Cover art of the Upland Moa painted by Geroge Edward Lodge, photo is in public domain but accessed at https://www.goodfreephotos.com. 

Intro music by Ricky Pistone and Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers. Check them out wherever you get your music.

Send listener mail, voice memos, or episodes ideas to [email protected]. Find me on Instagram @Dirtybirdpodcast