The Feathered Desert Podcast

Thank the Pigeon!


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Summary: Pigeons are not everyone’s favorite bird. Some people down right hate them, but we should thank them for so many things! Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they explain why pigeon deserve a heartfelt thank you from humankind.

Show Notes:

A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to Know the World’s Most Misunderstood Bird by Rosemary Mosco

https://mymodernmet.com/homing-pigeons-climate-data/

https://www.si.edu/object/cher-ami%3Anmah_425415

https://nonstoptravelling.com/2017/02/15/leather-tanning-pigeon-poop-and-palaces-in-fez-morocco/

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/1996/01/mighty-morphin-pigeon-watchers-learn-science-city-cornell-ornithology-labs-project

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-scientists-confirmed-big-bang-theory-owe-it-all-to-a-pigeon-trap-180949741/

Background bird song:  Naturescapes Backyard Birds www.naturescapes.com

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We are no longer sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa but through personal experience we highly recommend their products. 

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The Feathered Desert PodcastBy Kiersten Gibizov and Cheryl McAllister