Wildlife Observer Network

Jason Ward, Host of Birds of North America from Topic, joins the birding brothers to discuss local birding in Atlanta and a special update on his show. They also discuss the accuracy of their sports team's bird logos, and renaming birds currently named after colonizers.

10K birds: http://www.10000birds.com/rename-all-birds-named-after-white-people.htm?fbclid=IwAR0Oxo3CylvPy8zt7m_luH5zFhLYR1V3ko1sLHz-G9IjkrEhiT4vS55SCNI

Deadspin article: https://deadspin.com/lets-fix-all-the-bird-logos-in-pro-sports-1835815252

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale, Audio Production: Tykee James, Art work: Robin Irizarry. Wildlife Observer Network stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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In this episode we interview Dr. Robert Rockwell (Rocky) of City University of New York and the American Museum of Natural History. Rocky has run a remote field camp in the tundra of Wapusk National Park in Northern Manitoba for over 4 decades. Rocky studies snow geese, polar bears, and tundra ecology. WON's Tony Croasdale worked for Rocky at the camp in the summer of 2004. Rocky walks us through his research as well as life in an arctic field camp. 

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale, Audio Production: Tykee James, Art work: Robin Irizarry. Wildlife Observer Network stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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In this episode Tykee reunites with old friends and collaborators Zakia Elliot and WON's own Tony Croasdale. The three of them have all worked together in Philadelphia. Zakia currently works with sanitation workers by advocating for cleaner running vehicles for both worker health and environmental health. This episode is less wildlife centered and widens the focus to a bigger picture of the importance of labor unions and examines capitalism role is solutions and causes of environmental degradation. Title references this song: https://youtu.be/R8eK9ZXf-Ow

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale, Audio Production: Tykee James, Art work: Robin Irizarry. Wildlife Observer Network stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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George and Tony discuss George's upcoming participation in NJ Audubon's World Series of Birding and they both reflect on their past experiences with the legendary birding event. The dudes also exchange some field work stories and talk about life in quarantine as a birder. 

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale, Audio Production: Tykee James, Art work: Robin Irizarry. Wildlife Observer Network stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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Tykee and Tony discuss Tony's long overdue master's thesis defense, and how Tykee assisted in the research project. The brothers from other mothers examine the importance of native plants for birds, bird love in the time of Covid-19, and the importance of skin care. 

In this episode of Birding Today we interview Holly Merker of Ornitherapy. Holly walks us through how observing birds can improve mental and physical health. Holly is also a partner in the Crossley ID Bootcamps, the chair of the Pennsylvania Ornithological Records Committee, an eBird reviewer, and an environmental educator; all of which we discuss.

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale, Audio Production: Tykee James, Art work: Robin Irizarry. Wildlife Observer Network stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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Tykee and Tony, host Rep. Bullock as she reminiscences on how her son brought her into birding. They also discuss the North Philly’s special environmental asset: the Discovery Center. It’s a great bird hot spot year round and the reservoir it surrounds is part of the history of environmental access in the neighborhood.