Birds on Birds

Hannah Gamble + Cleo Wells
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A narrative podcast from two bird lovers (and friends) exploring all things bird.

  1. 2d ago

    Stumping and Branching: Tawny Frogmouth

    Another Wednesday, another new bird, and this one loves to break the fourth wall! Join Hannah + Cleo this week as they learn all about the tawny frogmouth, the supposed "burly brutes of the caprimulgiforms."  Music by Fknsyd Sources:https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/tawny-frogmouth/ https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/tawny-frogmouth-podargus-strigoides?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24147383687&gbraid=0AAAAAD3LNqGZFFKYmABMBAZLpyaKZ0RgD&gclid=CjwKCAjwkaXUBhASEiwAZI3dswVkISQnhUE2ASD3WinqyXyVYE6pxfGRwDFaldQojhIoWJTaSjyxARoC7ZIQAvD_BwE https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/tawfro1/cur/introduction https://ebird.org/species/tawfro1?continue https://www.lpzoo.org/animals/tawny-frogmouth/ https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/podarg1/cur/introduction https://www.scu.edu.au/news/2020/hard-to-spot-but-worth-looking-out-for-8-surprising-tawny-frogmouth-facts.php

  2. Sep 9

    Tipsy Time: Cedar Waxwings

    Join Hannah + Cleo with an "ear-full" of Cedar Waxwings: the bird that looks like it was dipped in silk, courts with a berry-passing dance, and occasionally gets flat-out drunk on fermented fruit. We get into the wax, the mask, and the invasive honeysuckle problem nobody's talking about.Music by Fknsyd Sources:https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cedar_Waxwing/idhttps://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cedar_Waxwing/lifehistoryhttps://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cedar_Waxwing/overviewhttps://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/cedar-waxwinghttps://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Cedar-Waxwinghttps://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Bombycilla_cedrorum/https://www.birdnote.org/explore/field-notes/2015/05/cedar-waxwings-spring-courtshiphttps://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/category/cedar-waxwing/https://www.audubon.org/news/spring-air-and-so-are-intoxicated-birdshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/141203-drunk-birds-animals-science-winter-global-warminghttps://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/cedar-waxwing-bombycilla-cedrorumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_waxwinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Firehttps://www.treehugger.com/nandina-berries-cedar-waxwing-4863712

  3. Sep 2

    Highest Flying Bird: Rüppell's Vulture/Griffon

    The highest flying bird in the world! Join Hannah + Cleo this week for their first vulture (griffon?) in honor of Cleo's birthday and favorite group of birds. Learn about these vital and, if i may say, handsome, birds and if you feel so inclined, head to 4vultures.org to donate to vulture conservation and research. Music by Fknsyd Sources: https://peregrinefund.org/explore-raptors-species/vultures/ruppells-vulture https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gyps_rueppellii/ https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/ruegri1/cur/introduction#sex https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gyps_rueppellii/ https://exoticglobalparrotsfarm.com/product/fertile-authentic-ruppells-griffon-vulture-eggs/ https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/ruppells-griffon-vulture https://www.forbes.com/sites/scotttravers/2024/08/18/the-highest-flying-bird-was-found-a-tenth-of-the-way-to-space/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/the-race-to-save-african-vultures/ https://www.forbes.com/profile/mackenzie-scott/ https://4vultures.org/

  4. Aug 26

    Golden Slippers: The Snowy Egret

    A stunning silk-and-feathers hunter who almost paid for her looks with her life... Join Hannah + Cleo this week as they talk through this golden-footed showstopper, THE SNOWY EGRET. Music by Fknsyd Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Egret/overviewhttps://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Egret/lifehistoryhttps://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/snowy-egretStephen Moss, Ten Birds That Changed the World (Basic Books, 2023)

  5. Aug 19

    Strawberry Finch: Red Avadavat

    The cutest little fruity bird, with a strangely mysterious wingspan... Join Hannah + Cleo this week as they talk through this color changing cutie, THE STRAWBERRY FINCH *Government Name: Red Avadavat. Music by Fknsyd Sources: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/redava/cur/introduction?login https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red_Avadavat/overview https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Amandava_amandava/ https://www.curiousspecies.com/my-species/red-avadavat http://youtube.com/watch?v=87lkC7kJk1U&themeRefresh=1 https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatura-with-bec-crew/2020/08/the-red-strawberry-finch-is-the-sweetest-songbird/ https://www.fws.gov/media/strawberry-finch

  6. Aug 12

    Local Heroes: Lark Sparrow and Lark Bunting

    Two grassland birds, one unique state bird. This week, Hannah and Cleo dig into the Lark Sparrow and the Lark Bunting, who are both summer regulars at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Plus: the true story of how Colorado picked its state bird in 1931, what birds so many states are stuck sharing, and how one very passionate Fort Collins educator won a multi-year lobbying campaign for a bird "unknown to ninety percent of Colorado citizens." Music by fknsyd Larks and States discussion starts at 15:55 Sources All About Birds (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) — Ruddy Duck: Overview, ID, Life HistoryAll About Birds (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) — Pied-billed Grebe: Overview, ID, Life HistoryMissouri Department of Conservation, Ruddy Duck field guide: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/ruddy-duckMaryland DNR, Pied-billed Grebe: https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/pages/plants_wildlife/pie-billed_grebe.aspxNew Jersey DEP, Pied-billed Grebe status (State Endangered): https://nj.gov/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/end-thrtened/pbgrebe.pdfAudubon Field Guide, Pied-billed Grebe: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/pied-billed-grebeTweeters mailing list, Pied-billed Grebe territorial "Circle Display" / "Bluff Diving" behavior notes (citing Birds of the World): https://mailman11.u.washington.edu/pipermail/tweeters/2023-May/002759.htmlBritannica, The Odyssey (2026 film, dir. Christopher Nolan), release date and cast: https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Odyssey-film-by-Nolanhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/ducks-penis-length-depends-other-guysBright-Eyed Birder Reel

  7. Aug 5

    Hell Diver vs. The Clown: Pied-Billed Grebe vs. Ruddy Duck

    Pied-Billed Grebe vs. Ruddy Duck. A duck with a bright blue bill spends breeding season fully absorbed in his own bubble show. A smaller bird with a horror-movie nickname has other plans. We break down both fighters, then get into who's playing god. Music by fknsyd Epic Duel Begins at 16:30 Sources All About Birds (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) — Ruddy Duck: Overview, ID, Life History All About Birds (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) — Pied-billed Grebe: Overview, ID, Life History Missouri Department of Conservation, Ruddy Duck field guide: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/ruddy-duck Maryland DNR, Pied-billed Grebe: https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/pages/plants_wildlife/pie-billed_grebe.aspx New Jersey DEP, Pied-billed Grebe status (State Endangered): https://nj.gov/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/end-thrtened/pbgrebe.pdf Audubon Field Guide, Pied-billed Grebe: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/pied-billed-grebe Tweeters mailing list, Pied-billed Grebe territorial "Circle Display" / "Bluff Diving" behavior notes (citing Birds of the World): https://mailman11.u.washington.edu/pipermail/tweeters/2023-May/002759.html Britannica, The Odyssey (2026 film, dir. Christopher Nolan), release date and cast: https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Odyssey-film-by-Nolan https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ducks-penis-length-depends-other-guys Bright-Eyed Birder Reel

  8. Jul 29

    Fast as F*ck: The Peregrine Falcon

    Not just fast but THE fastest animal on earth... other than some this one mite... Join Hannah + Cleo this week as they talk through Jeffrey Lendrum's most trafficked bird, an legend among icons, the peregrine falcon. Music by fknsyd Peregrine Falcon chat starts at 19:00 Sources https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/perfal/cur/introduction https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Peregrine_Falcon/overview https://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/peregrine-faqs/peregrines-mating-how-its-done/ https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/diving-into-love-at-200-miles-per-hour https://peregrinefund.org/history-peregrine-falcon https://www.audubon.org/magazine/why-are-peregrine-falcon-numbers-falling-united-states-again National Geographic — “Falcons up close”: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/paid-content-falcons-up-close Avian Hybrids (WordPress) — Falconiformes: https://avianhybrids.wordpress.com/falconiformes/ The Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/indiana/stories-in-indiana/peregrine-falcons/ JSTOR Daily — “The Case of the Thinning Eggshells”: https://daily.jstor.org/the-case-of-the-thinning-eggshells/ NY State Museum eggshell lab handout: https://nysm.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/bird_hall_education_guide_eggshell_lab_student_a.pdf War History Online: https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/mi5-falcons.html World War Supply blog: https://www.worldwarsupply.com/2024/01/falcons-in-the-skies-training-raptors-to-intercept-carrier-pigeons-during-wwii/ HistoryNet — “Birds of War”: https://historynet.com/birds-of-war/ Pigeons of War blog: https://pigeons-of-war.com/2022/09/13/how-to-sabotage-military-pigeons-a-primer/ The Devil of History blog: https://devilofhistory.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/the-first-fighting-falcons/

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A narrative podcast from two bird lovers (and friends) exploring all things bird.

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  • Creator
    Hannah Gamble + Cleo Wells
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Hannah Gamble + Cleo Wells