Podcast

Find Some Dapper Ducks This Fall
November 12, 2018 — North America is home to several striking drakes, and autumn is the best season to see their fresh plumage.
Why Are All Those Chickadees, Nuthatches, and Kinglets Hanging Out?
November 05, 2018 — As colder weather sets in, some small birds form mixed flocks to increase their chances of survival.
Can You Hear the Difference Between These Saw-whet Owl Calls?
October 29, 2018 — Listen closely . . .
What Is the Most Abundant Wild Bird in the World?
October 22, 2018 — Found in sub-Saharan Africa, Red-billed Queleas are so plentiful that a single colony can span hundreds of acres.
Get to Know the Yellow-eyed Junco
October 15, 2018 — Or, as locals in the Southwest once called it, the "lightning bird."
Is That a Phoebe or Pewee Calling?
October 09, 2018 — Eastern Phoebes and Wood-Pewees are vocal birds. Here's how to tell them apart by their songs.
Hear the Staccato Call of the Tiny, Leaf-Green Cuban Tody
October 01, 2018 — These hummingbird-sized jewels of the Caribbean are built for catching insects—and they're unbelievably cute, too.
Common Murres Are the Penguins of the North
September 24, 2018 — These alcids, related to puffins, must flap frantically to fly through the air—but beneath the waves, they are streamlined, masterful swimmers.
Get to Know the Bee Hummingbird, the World’s Smallest Bird
September 17, 2018 — Only found in Cuba, these birds lay their eggs in nests the size of a quarter.
How Starlings Spoke for the Gods in Ancient Rome
September 10, 2018 — Religious leaders interpreted the shapes of these birds' murmurations to see if the gods gave, or withheld, their approval.