Chimney Swifts, bird flight, burs. Interview with Dr. Susan Clayton, coauthor of "Conservation Psychology: Understanding and Promoting Human Care for Nature"

Goldenrod and ragweed, Walkingsticks, and owls.

Out-of-season bloom, Monarch butterflies, warbler and shorebird migration. Discussion of chronobiology.

Asters, Kingfishers, and an American Chestnut sighting. The story of the chestnut, blight, and recovery efforts.

Teal, fall webworms, and blackbirds flocking. Discussion of flocking behavior.

Fog and dew, willows. Coyotes!

Shorebirds, Perseid Meteor Review, Mast Crop, Katydids, Katydid Waltz, synchronicity of mast (nut) production

Phragmites, Dodder, and the Perseids. Meteors and meteor showers, the significance of studying meteorites.

Homing Pigeons, Lotus, Woodland Jumping Mouse, Bergmann's Rule and Allen's Rule

Plant movements, deer and bluebird feeding, and a discussion of population dynamics.