Seattle Bird Podcast

Seattle Bird Podcast

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Seattle Bird Podcast episodes

  • Northern Flicker: Spotlight Bird

    This Spotlight Bird episode is about the Northern Flicker, another bird whose pigmentation depends on what type of carotenoids it eats. Still confusing to you? Once you finish listening to this episode, for more on carotenoids, check out our episode last week on House Finches.

    This beautiful photograph by Christian Hagenlocher of a Northern Flicker was taken at Union Bay Natural Area, a great place to go birding. 

    https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/236262771

    We are pleased to announce that Christian Hagenlocher will appear on an episode soon!

    4 min
  • The Last MU: 1/26

    This is the last Midweek Update!

    We will still continue to have a Spotlight Bird episode on its regular schedule, including this weekend.


    If you have any suggestions for the new series to replace Midweek Updates (first episode date TBD), please contact [email protected].

    2 min
  • Killdeer: Spotlight Bird

    In this Spotlight Bird episode, Leo talks about the Killdeer.


    Check out this video clip of a Killdeer (it is a long clip):

    https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/483312

    3 min
  • MU: 1/18

    In this Midweek Update (MU), Leo focused in specifically on the Bohemian Waxwing. Research was by Brian and his sources were allaboutbirds.org and Wikipedia.

    Rare Bird Alert

    3 min
  • Red-Winged Blackbird: Spotlight Bird

    Remember to download Merlin by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology!

    Sources:

    • All About Birds
    • The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman
    • Birds of Seattle and Puget Sound by Chris Fisher
    • What It's Like to be a Bird by David Allen Sibley
      • 3 min
    • Bewick's Wren: Spotlight Bird

      In this installment of the Spotlight Bird series, Leo talks about the Bewick's Wren. Including many bird calls from the Bewick's Wren, he explains how to identify a Bewick's Wren in the wild.

      4 min
    • MU: 1/5

      Happy new year! This week, Leo discussed these rare bird sightings:

      • Western Tanager
      • Yellow-Rumped Warbler (Myrtle’s X Audubon’s)
      • Rusty Blackbird
      • Townsend's Solitaire
      • Black-Billed Magpie
      • Acorn Woodpecker
      • Great Egret
      • Cinnamon Teal
      • Whooper Swan
      • Greater White-Fronted Goose (Tule)

        • Learn more about Greater White-Fronted Geese here.

        King County Rare Bird Alert

        2 min
      • Steller's Jay: Spotlight Bird

        This week, Leo and Denali illuminate the Steller's Jay. What does it look like? What is the etymology of its scientific name? And why does it have no seat on the security council? 2 out of 3 of these questions will be answered in this installment of Spotlight Bird.


        Corvid haiku by Denali:

        They scream very loud

        Excellent coordination

        Ear-Shatteringly


        Steller’s Jay haiku by Leo:

        Black-blue bird on tree

        Hidden behind pine needles

        Squawks incessantly

        3 min

      About Seattle Bird Podcast

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      A podcast about birds and birding (birdwatching) featuring birds of Seattle. Episodes types: