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        Join us as we sing the praises of Fall Migration as well as the appearance of a new friend in our backyard.

Episode photo is of a Barred Owl.

All bird photos and sound by Bill Michalski.

Links:

Bill color-changes: https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/birds/david-sibleys-id-toolkit/david-sibley-what-the-changing-colors-of-a-songbirds-bill-mean/amp/

and

https://pages.vassar.edu/sensoryecology/bird-beak-coloration-more-than-just-a-fashion-statement/

Barred Owl urbanization: https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/news/science/barred-owls-move-to-burbs/

Birds Discussed:
Pied-billed Grebe:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pied-billed_Grebe/id

Eastern Wood Peewee: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/eastern-wood-pewee

Magnolia Warbler: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/magnolia-warbler

American Redstart: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Redstart/id

Barred Owl: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/id
      </description>

Join us as we sing the praises of Fall Migration as well as the appearance of a new friend in our...

Join us as we sing the praises of Fall Migration as well as the appearance of a new friend in our backyard.

Episode photo is of a Barred Owl.

All bird photos and sound by Bill Michalski.

Links:

Bill color-changes: https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/birds/david-sibleys-id-toolkit/david-sibley-what-the-changing-colors-of-a-songbirds-bill-mean/amp/

and

https://pages.vassar.edu/sensoryecology/bird-beak-coloration-more-than-just-a-fashion-statement/

Barred Owl urbanization: https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/news/science/barred-owls-move-to-burbs/

Birds Discussed:
Pied-billed Grebe:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pied-billed_Grebe/id

Eastern Wood Peewee: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/eastern-wood-pewee

Magnolia Warbler: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/magnolia-warbler

American Redstart: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Redstart/id

Barred Owl: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/id

Ep 15: Our Little Chouette

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        Bill and Tassy have returned from their summer vacation to report on the birds they saw from the peaks around Golden and Estes Park, Colorado.

Episode photo is the Emo-J (Stellar's Jay) who performed for us in Rocky Mountain National Park. 

Links:

Missouri Conservationist: https://mdc.mo.gov/conmag

New Sibley book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/215722/what-its-like-to-be-a-bird-by-david-allen-sibley/  

Magpies don't like the shiny: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28797519 

Hummingbird facts: https://www.kaytee.com/learn-care/wild-bird/hummingbird-facts

Birds discussed:

Stellar's Jay: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Stellers_Jay/id

Black-billed Magpie: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/black-billed-magpie

Broad-tailed Hummingbird:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Broad-tailed_Hummingbird/id

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/ruby-throated-hummingbird

      </description>

Bill and Tassy have returned from their summer vacation to report on the birds they saw from the ...

Bill and Tassy have returned from their summer vacation to report on the birds they saw from the peaks around Golden and Estes Park, Colorado.

Episode photo is the Emo-J (Stellar's Jay) who performed for us in Rocky Mountain National Park. 

Links:

Missouri Conservationist: https://mdc.mo.gov/conmag

New Sibley book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/215722/what-its-like-to-be-a-bird-by-david-allen-sibley/  

Magpies don't like the shiny: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28797519 

Hummingbird facts: https://www.kaytee.com/learn-care/wild-bird/hummingbird-facts

Birds discussed:

Stellar's Jay: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Stellers_Jay/id

Black-billed Magpie: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/black-billed-magpie

Broad-tailed Hummingbird:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Broad-tailed_Hummingbird/id

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/ruby-throated-hummingbird


Ep 14: Rocky Mountain High

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        Bill and Tassy recount a recent birding session at Little Creve Coeur Marsh, where they saw the requisite birds as well as an abandoned pavilion filled with...snakes.

Episode photo is a molting American Goldfinch male, taken by Bill Michalski.

Links:
Bluebird boxes: https://extension2.missouri.edu/g9429
Double-crested Cormorant dries its feathers: https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/double-crested-cormorant-dries-its-feathers/

Birds discussed:
Eastern Bluebird: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/eastern-bluebird
American Goldfinch: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Goldfinch/id
Great Egret: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/great-egret
Double-crested Cormorant: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Double-crested_Cormorant/id
      </description>

Bill and Tassy recount a recent birding session at Little Creve Coeur Marsh, where they saw the r...

Bill and Tassy recount a recent birding session at Little Creve Coeur Marsh, where they saw the requisite birds as well as an abandoned pavilion filled with...snakes.

Episode photo is a molting American Goldfinch male, taken by Bill Michalski.

Links:
Bluebird boxes: https://extension2.missouri.edu/g9429
Double-crested Cormorant dries its feathers: https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/double-crested-cormorant-dries-its-feathers/

Birds discussed:
Eastern Bluebird: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/eastern-bluebird
American Goldfinch: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Goldfinch/id
Great Egret: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/great-egret
Double-crested Cormorant: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Double-crested_Cormorant/id

Ep 12: Snakes on the Plains

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        Tassy and Bill record an account of their quick (due to rain) birding outing and the seemingly magic circle of conifers that yielded four new bird sightings in a matter of minutes.

Episode photo (Cedar Waxwing) and bird sounds captured by Bill Michalski

*Actual* Wax on the Wings: https://blog.nature.org/science/2017/02/27/waxwings-really-have-wax-wings/

Spruce Budworm: https://www.10000birds.com/spruce-budworms-and-the-warblers-that-eat-them.htm

Feminist Bird Club: https://molly-adams.com/feminist-bird-club


Species Discussed:
Tennessee Warbler: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tennessee_Warbler/overview
Bay-breasted Warbler: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/bay-breasted-warbler
Tufted Titmouse: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tufted_Titmouse/overview
Cedar Waxwing: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/cedar-waxwing
      </description>

Tassy and Bill record an account of their quick (due to rain) birding outing and the seemingly ma...

Tassy and Bill record an account of their quick (due to rain) birding outing and the seemingly magic circle of conifers that yielded four new bird sightings in a matter of minutes.

Episode photo (Cedar Waxwing) and bird sounds captured by Bill Michalski

*Actual* Wax on the Wings: https://blog.nature.org/science/2017/02/27/waxwings-really-have-wax-wings/

Spruce Budworm: https://www.10000birds.com/spruce-budworms-and-the-warblers-that-eat-them.htm

Feminist Bird Club: https://molly-adams.com/feminist-bird-club


Species Discussed:
Tennessee Warbler: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tennessee_Warbler/overview
Bay-breasted Warbler: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/bay-breasted-warbler
Tufted Titmouse: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tufted_Titmouse/overview
Cedar Waxwing: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/cedar-waxwing

Ep 11: Magic Tree Circle

<description>
        Bill and Tassy come to you from beside a firepit, birds and nature all around, to discuss a whopping eight species... and tick protection.

Episode photo (Eastern Kingbird) and bird noises captured by Bill Michalski.

Our social-distancing-appropriate Air BnB: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19979397?source_impression_id=p3_1589462383_mQl7g5fubEOPg3%2F5&amp;amp;guests=1&amp;amp;adults=1

Former St Louis Cardinals' second-base player and current third-base coach Stubby Clapp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stubby_Clapp

Eurasian Tree Sparrow print by Dan Zettwoch: http://zettwoch.storenvy.com/products/19719588-eurasian-tree-sparrow

Species discussed:

Eastern Kingbird: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Kingbird/id
Blue-winged Warbler: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/blue-winged-warbler
Turkey Vulture: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Turkey_Vulture/id
Piliated Woodpecker: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/pileated-woodpecker
Yellow-throated Vireo: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-throated_Vireo/id
Indigo Bunting: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/indigo-bunting
Eurasian Tree Sparrow: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eurasian_Tree_Sparrow/overview
Green Heron: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/green-heron  

      </description>

Bill and Tassy come to you from beside a firepit, birds and nature all around, to discuss a whopp...

Bill and Tassy come to you from beside a firepit, birds and nature all around, to discuss a whopping eight species... and tick protection.

Episode photo (Eastern Kingbird) and bird noises captured by Bill Michalski.

Our social-distancing-appropriate Air BnB: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19979397?source_impression_id=p3_1589462383_mQl7g5fubEOPg3%2F5&guests=1&adults=1

Former St Louis Cardinals' second-base player and current third-base coach Stubby Clapp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stubby_Clapp

Eurasian Tree Sparrow print by Dan Zettwoch: http://zettwoch.storenvy.com/products/19719588-eurasian-tree-sparrow

Species discussed:

Eastern Kingbird: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Kingbird/id
Blue-winged Warbler: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/blue-winged-warbler
Turkey Vulture: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Turkey_Vulture/id
Piliated Woodpecker: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/pileated-woodpecker
Yellow-throated Vireo: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-throated_Vireo/id
Indigo Bunting: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/indigo-bunting
Eurasian Tree Sparrow: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eurasian_Tree_Sparrow/overview
Green Heron: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/green-heron  


Ep 10: Fireside, No Chats


      Join Bill and Tassy as he attempts to teach her the finer points of birdwatching.
    

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