The Feathered Desert Podcast

The First Professor of Ornithology: Arthur Augustus Allen


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Summary: Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they talk about Arthur Augustus Allen, the first professor of ornithology and the designer of Sapsucker Woods. Dr. Allen was instrumental in developing Cornell University’s ornithology program as we know it today and he has a local connection to our Arizona community!

Show Notes:

Dr. Allen Information: Interview with Ingrid Dye, Dr. Allen’s great-niece

Sapsucker Woods: Cornell University’s Exciting New Sanctuary by Arthur A. Allen

https://www.nytimes.com>1964/01/18/archive/dr-arthurallen-ornithologist-78-founder-of-laboratory-at-cornell-in.html

Cornell Bird cameras: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/

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

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The Feathered Desert PodcastBy Kiersten Gibizov and Cheryl McAllister