QuACK

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
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  • EDUCATION FOR KIDS
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QuACK

Welcome to Questions Asked by Curious Kids, or QuACK, a podcast from Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA). Join our educator Mickenzee as she gathers kids' questions about nature and explores the answers with a local expert in short, classroom-friendly episodes!

Episodes

  1. FEB 4

    Feathers with Laurie Solchenberger

    In this episode, we answer questions like “How do birds stay warm in cold weather?” and “How do birds get their colors?” and learn about how black eye markings on birds help reduce the glare of the sun with our feather expert Laurie Solchenberger, a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School. Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! Get out and explore nature with us!  Make a donation to SoWBA Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

    14 min

  2. JAN 7

    Nests with Carolyn Byers

    In this episode we answer questions like "Do birds ever nest in the winter?" and "How do birds protect their nests?" and learn about cavity nesters with our nest expert Carolyn Byers the Director of Education at Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance. Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities!⁠ ⁠Get out and explore nature with us! ⁠ ⁠Make a donation to SoWBA⁠ Episode transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

    11 min

  3. 12/03/2024

    Research with Jennifer Stenglein

    In this episode, we answer questions like "why is it important to follow protocol?" and "how do scientists know that their not counting the same animals over again?" and learn about "closure and repeatability" and why it's so important to scientists with our research expert Dr. Jennifer Stenglein who is a Quantitative Wildlife Research Scientist at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Check out Snapshot Wisconsin here! Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! Get out and explore nature with us!  Make a donation to SoWBA Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

    16 min

  4. 11/05/2024

    Trees with Brian Wahl Part 1

    This episode was so fun and full of information it's in two parts! In this part, we answer questions like "How many trees are there in the world?" and why that's not such an easy question to answer with our tree expert Brian Wahl, the Urban Forestry Coordinator at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources! Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! Get out and explore nature with us!  Make a donation to SoWBA Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

    13 min

  5. 11/05/2024

    Trees with Brian Wahl Part 2

    In the second part of our trees episode we'll learn about "mast" and what animals benefit when it's a "mast year" with our tree expert Brian Wahl! Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! Get out and explore nature with us!  Make a donation to SoWBA Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

    14 min

  6. 10/01/2024

    Bird Collisions with Brenna Marsicek Part 1

    In this episode, we talk all about the challenge that glass and other reflective surfaces pose to birds and what groups like Bird Collision Corps do to help with our bird collision expert Brenna Marsicek, the Outreach Director at Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance. Be sure to check out part 2 and 3! Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities!⁠ ⁠Get out and explore nature with us! ⁠ ⁠Make a donation to SoWBA⁠ Episode transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

    11 min

  7. 10/01/2024

    Bird Collisions with Brenna Marsicek Part 2

    In this episode, we answer questions like “Why do birds chase their reflections in windows?” and “Why do bats sometimes hit windows if they use echolocation?” and learn about what makes a building safe or dangerous for birds with our bird collision expert Brenna Marsicek the Director of Outreach at Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance. Be sure to check back in for part 3! Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities!⁠ ⁠Get out and explore nature with us! ⁠ ⁠Make a donation to SoWBA⁠ Episode transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

    10 min

  8. 10/01/2024

    Bird Collisions with Brenna Marsicek Part 3

    In this episode, we answer "What are ways people can help stop birds from flying into windows?" with our bird collisions expert Brenna Marsicek the Director of Outreach at Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance. Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities!⁠ ⁠Get out and explore nature with us! ⁠ ⁠Make a donation to SoWBA⁠ Episode transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

    7 min

  9. 09/03/2024

    Bird Migration with Bob Honig

    In this episode, we answer questions like “where do birds migrate to?” and "do birds migrate at a certain time of day?" with our bird migration expert Bob Honig! Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! Get out and explore nature with us!  Make a donation to SoWBA Episode transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

    9 min

  10. TRAILER

    QuACK Trailer

    Get ready for Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance's brand new podcast, Questions Asked by Curious Kids, or QuACK! Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities!⁠ ⁠Get out and explore nature with us!  Make a donation to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance Transcription with helpful images available on our website! Audio Editing and Transcription by Mickenzee Okon Logo design by Carolyn Byers and Kaitlin Svabek Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

    2 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

Welcome to Questions Asked by Curious Kids, or QuACK, a podcast from Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA). Join our educator Mickenzee as she gathers kids' questions about nature and explores the answers with a local expert in short, classroom-friendly episodes!

Information

  • Creator
    Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
  • Show Website
    QuACK

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