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Learn fun bird facts for your next happy hour! Perfect for newbie bird fans, long-time birders, and people who want to learn cool sh*t about birds—we're pretty sure that's you. Join Mo and Sarah for a casual (and very millenial) conversation about all things birding. You'll meet amazing birders, get the latest bird news, and hear lesser-discussed topics around birds and birdwatching. Rated R for "Ridiculously LOLOLOL-worthy."
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41: NYC is for Plovers - Interview with Chris Allieri of the NYC Plover Project
Welcome to another episode of Bird Sh*t! It's currently nesting and fledgling season for adorable shorebirds. As such, we're excited to talk to Chris Allieri, founder of the NYC Plover Project.
Chris joins us to talk about:
what it's like on the frontlines of the annual summer showdown: shorebirds vs. the worldthe wacky and wonderful world of starting a wildlife conversation non-profitLOTS OF CUTE LITTLE PIPING PLOVERS conversation optimism in a continuously depressing world (or is it just us that feel this way? loooool)Tune in to hear about the amazing work that Chris and his team of 250+ volunteers do every year to help give piping plovers—an endangered species—a fighting chance on the popular summer beaches of NYC.
And, as always, keep your eyes to the skies (or the beach)!
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40: Migration madness!
Wake up, folks, because our hiatus is over and IT'S MIGRATION SEASON.
In this episode, we're bringing you five incredible bird migrations: the longest, the shortest, and some impressive ones in between. We also cover some fun birds in the news stories, including Zoom parrots.
Plus, find out if we actually know the length of an American football field and hear some terrible British accents. It's all waiting for you on this "welcome back" episode of Bird Sh*t!
BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSED
BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
Ruby-crowned kinglet
Snowy plover
Piping plover
Macaw
Arctic tern
Sooty Shearwater
Bar-tailed Godwit
Adélie Penguin
Dusky grouse (blue grouse)
BIRDS IN THE NEWS
SpaceX vs. the shorebirds (guess who’s winning)
Scientists are making terrifying drones from taxidermied birds
Parrots use video chat (and love it)
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39: Flicker? I hardly know her!
Knock on wood: we're talking about woodpeckers this episode! These recognizable and unique species of birds have a lot of cool secrets up their sleeves. Tune in as we unpack what makes them so special (and make a few sexual innuendos along the way, of course).
Plus, we discuss birds in the news, including the controversial (possible) rediscovery of the Ivory-billed woodpecker and the benefits of mixing birds with wine.
BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
American robin
Peregrine falcon
Great horned owl
Prothonotary warbler
American kestrel
Ivory-billed woodpecker
Red-tailed hawk
Bald Eagles
Lesser Scaup
Canada goose
Snow goose
Black vulture
Northern flicker
Yellow-bellied sapsucker
Ruby-throated hummingbird
Red-bellied woodpecker
Red-headed woodpecker
Golden-fronted woodpecker
BIRDS IN THE NEWS
Ivory-billed woodpecker...is it back?
For our coverage, we used The Guardian's coverage and @alexander_lees for useful commentary
Wine + birds = pretty awesome
Bird flu is bad and might be here to stay
OTHER COOL SH*T
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38: I come for the birds Down Under! Birds from Australia and New Zealand
We're flying the coop and pretending to be snowbirds! This month, we're chatting all about birds from Australia and New Zealand (a request from one of our listeners). Not gonna lie: we learned some AMAZING facts about these southern hemisphere birds.
So sit back, enjoy a Vegemite sandwich, and marvel at these birds from Down Under.
Plus, we give some shout-outs to some listeners who recently sent in fan mail. Thanks for the love! If you like what you hear, please leave us a review on iTunes or drop us an email. We'd love to hear from you (unless you're Norton Antivirus Software spam)!
BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
Stellar’s Sea-Eagle
Boat-billed Heron
Hooded Warbler
Satin Bowerbird
Common Raven
Tawny Frogmouth
Superb fairy-wren
Noisy Miner
Mōhua (Yellowhead)
Morepork (Ruru)
Southern Boobook
Southern Cassowary
Night Parrot
OTHER COOL SH*T
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37: Grandma Sweatshirt Birds
The holiday season is upon us and nothing says "festive" like a warm, cozy, sweatshirt...screenprinted with some birds on snow-covered branches and probably some pinecones or other ambiguous "outdoor" motives. That's right: put away your ugly sweaters because it's GRANDMA SWEATSHIRT SEASON EVERYONE.
We both have fond memories of our grandmas wearing bird-adorned sweatshirts this time of year. In an homage to both them and this beloved 90s attire, we are discussing some of the quintessential birds found on "grandma sweatshirts."
Plus, Sarah introduces her new ~ SCIENCE ZONE ~ segment and brings the latest in bird science to you!
We also briefly discuss what we've been doing (hint: PARENTING NONSTOP) instead of making great podcast episodes for all of you. But we hope to jump back into consistent podcasting in 2022!
BIRDS WE MENTION:
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Cardinal
Black-capped Chickadee
Eastern Bluebird
White-breasted Nuthatch
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36: Beachin' Birds: Summer Shorebirds
IT'S SUMMERTIME, BABYYYY! We're coming at you with the hottest facts about some beachin' North American shorebirds, as well as ways you can help keep the shores safe for birds. Cool down with this tall glass of bird banter!
We also share some of our favorite answers to our recent Instagram question: what bird would you want for your neighbor? Tune in to see if we selected yours!
BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSED
USEFUL RESOURCES
Check out the NYC Plover Project for great tips on keeping shorebirds safe!BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
Yellow WarblerCommon TernPiping PloverKilldeerBlack-necked StiltAmerican WoodcockBlack SkimmerSora
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Listening again
I finished these back when the last episode was aired. Starting to listen to them again, I hope they begin doing podcasts again. I love hearing the frustration the laughs and the interest these ladies have for the birbs
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LOVE this podcast!! My new favorite!