On this episode we are going to be talking about nocturnal mammals! On our first foray out of the realm of winged creatures we explore some small, but fierce, predators of the night. Stories originally written by Gail Cochrane and Greg Martin for Liberty Wildlife's Nature News. Stories narrated by Nathan Thrash. 

In today's story, we meet a bird with an alias. This bird may look similar to a bat while it is hunting insects at dusk, but can you identify it for what it really is? Stories originally written by Greg Martin and Gail Cochrane for Liberty Wildlife's Nature News. Stories narrated by Nathan Thrash. Bird calls and sounds are from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's All About Birds website. 

In this episode we talk about a genus of hawks called Accipiters. What makes Accipiters different from other hawks? Find out in this episode of Sky Stories! Stories originally written by Greg Martin for Liberty Wildlife's Nature News. Stories narrated by Nathan Thrash. All calls heard in this podcast are from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's All About Birds website. 

Today's episode is about Eagles, and how they've been a prominent symbol for humanity across both time and space. Join us as we go from the Romans, to the Aztecs, to the steppes of Mongolia! 

Stories originally written by Greg Martin for Liberty Wildlife's Nature News. Stories narrated by Nathan Thrash. Golden Eagle calls are from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's All About Birds Website. 

Hummingbirds are incredible creatures that are always on the move. But do hummingbirds sleep? Can a hummingbird fly up to 4,000 miles? Check out this episode of Sky Stories to find out! Stories originally written by Greg Martin for Liberty Wildlife's Nature News. Stories narrated by Nathan Thrash. Rufus hummingbird calls are from the Cornell Lab of Orthnithogy's All About Birds Website. 

This episode we have two stories about birds of prey that use STEALTH to catch their prey. The first is about a hawk that isn't quite what it seems at first glance. Our second story is about an owl that hunts and behaves a bit differently than most owls you've probably heard of.  Stories from this podcast were written by Greg Martin for Liberty Wildlife's Nature News. Stories read by Nathan Thrash for Liberty Wildlife. Bird calls are from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's All About Birds Website.