Dirty Bird Podcast

We're recording in the Everglades! Love birds Hannah and Zack join me to talk about the Roseate Spoonbill. Learn why they are pink and how that made them a target during the plume wars of the early 1900s which almost led to their extinction. Plus, the amazing story of Guy Bradley.

Co-hosts: Hannah St. Mary, registered nurse, Zack Poelker PT student and birder buddy

Intro Music: Ricky Pistone aka Dick Piston, Outro Music: Sidewalk Slammers

Picture by Allen Brooks from "The Book of Birds, copyright by National Geographic Society 1937

Fellow bird lover Sam Braun and I discuss the life history, evolution, and hunting of the Ruffed Grouse while we participate in the great backyard bird count. Plus, our first caller! Finally, we wrap up with myths and legends. Our longest episode yet- but worth every minute!

Co-host: Sam Braun, birder buddy, bodybuilder, and medical student

Intro music by Ricky Pistone aka Dick Pistone and outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers

We take a break from our regular format to talk about avian adaptations. Fun facts for every-bird-body. Learn about the insane evolutionary changes birds have made to be able to fly, hunt, and be the fluffy little feather balls we love to watch

Co-host: Kathryn Kopanke, animal researcher, activist, and just all around cool gal

Intro music by Ricky Pistone, aka Dick Piston

Outro music by Sidewalk Slammers

A chorus of birds joins us as we talk about the evolution, behavior, and myths and legends about titsmice and chickadees...with a few tangents and bad jokes along the way.

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Co-hosts: Tim Mastracci, birder buddy, "Little" Chris Caracciolo

Music: The Sidewalk Slammers

Bird Sounds from Xeno-Canto, special thanks to Brian Hendrix and Jacob Saucier

In our second episode we continue our discussion on woodpeckers, focusing on the facts and legend of the Ivory Billed Woodpecker. Also some myths and legends of woodpeckers at the end. Apologies to the Wilson family.

Co-Hosts: Chris Hildreth: assistant to Jane Goodall, Timmy Mastracci: Birder Buddy

Music: Sidewalk Slammers
Logo: Lauren McClure

In our first episode, we explore the evolution, taxonomy, behavior, and the secret war of the Pileated Woodpecker.

Co-hosts: Tim Mastracci, Birder Buddy and Chris Hildreth, Assistant to Jane Goodall


Music by Sidewalk Slammers
Logo by Lauren McClure