Лучшие подкасты про Talk Together (2024)

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70: Holiday Wrap-Up - What We've Learned 22:09

2d ago22:09

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We talk about what the four of us have learned so far on our podcast journey. It's a fun reflection from RJ, Shannon, John, and Amanda. Enjoy! Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart for Birds of a Feather Talk Together. Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to podcast.birdsofafeather@gmail…

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69: John's Trip to the Falkland Islands, also we talk about Bird Flu 34:45

9d ago34:45

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This week's episode is a little different. John is going on a trip to the Falkland Islands to study Gentoo Penguins, so we ask him all about his upcoming trip. We end up discussing avian influenza a bit as well, as Bird Flu is a major concern for the trip. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart for Birds of a Feather Talk To…

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68: The Rusty Blackbird - Dramatic population decline, also a question on 'The Big Year' 26:59

16d ago26:59

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This week we discuss the Rusty Blackbird. Rusty Blackbird is one of North America’s most rapidly declining species. The population has dropped between 85-99 percent over the past forty years, and Amanda and RJ saw one a few weeks ago so we decided to talk about them. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart for Birds of a Feat…

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67: Wild Turkey Revisited - with Jacob Drucker 23:27

23d ago23:27

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We revisit an old episode on the Wild Turkey this week. These birds are a major conservation success story. We also talk about John seeing a turkey in the Democratic Republic of Congo, how turkeys got their name, and learn all about their magnificent feathers. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart for Birds of a Feather Tal…

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66: White-throated Sparrow 45:34

1M ago45:34

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Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as we discuss the White-throated sparrow. We talk about sparrows in general, and how to differentiate them based on behavior and not just their appearance. We also talk about how they have been shrinking in size over the last 50 years, and how the specimen collection at the Field Museum…

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65: Wrentits with Kevin Burns 47:11

1M ago47:11

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This week we discuss the wrentit with Kevin Burns! You've probably heard this bird's call in many movies and tv shows, but only seen it if you've been to California or Oregon. They are one of the most sedentary birds in North America, but somehow their closes relatives are in Asia. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart in B…

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64: Inti Tanager with Kevin Burns - Also known as the 'Kill Bill' Tanager 57:19

1M ago57:19

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Kevin Burns joins us again to discuss the Inti Tanager. Kevin is an ornithologist and professor of biology at San Diego State University and goes way back with Shannon and John. Kevin tells us all about the story of this bird, from the sighting in the early 2000’s in Peru, to it finally being described as a species 20 years later. The bird earned t…

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63: Kagu - Ghosts of the Forest 40:05

2M ago40:05

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This super unique bird from New Caledonia has been isolated on an island in the Pacific for so long, but somehow its closest relative is the Sunbittern in Central and South America. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as we discuss the Kagu. We also answer a question on feathers. Here is the organization that we were refe…

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62: The Slow Birding Journal with Joan E. Strassmann 27:51

2M ago27:51

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We interview evolutionary biologist and the author of 'Slow Birding' Joan E. Strassmann. Joan has a new book released on October 22nd and is called 'The Slow Birding Journal'. It is a unique companion for bird enthusiasts seeking a deeper connection with the avian world around them. The journal encourages a slow, mindful approach to birding, celebr…

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61: Roseate Spoonbill Revisited - The Color Pink 35:13

2M ago35:13

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We are revisiting an older episode on Roseate Spoonbills for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Roseate Spoonbills are pink, and we talk all about how they get their pink color and where that comes from (hint - it may come from their diet.) We also answer a question on Great Blue Herons. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart on…

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60: Double-crested Cormorant, drying their wings, swimming with heavy bones 57:50

2M ago57:50

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This week we talk about the double-crested cormorant. We also answer a question on swans. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart for Birds of a Feather Talk Together this week. Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to podcast.birdsofafeather@gmail.com Make sure to follow us on instagram an…

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59: Darwin's Finches (they're tanagers!) with Kevin Burns 39:42

3M ago39:42

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This week’s episode with Kevin Burns is on Darwin’s Finches. Kevin and Shannon’s research reclassified Darwin’s Finches as Tanagers, so we hear all about what the process was like, and learn more about Darwin’s Finches in this week’s episode. Kevin, an ornithologist and professor of biology at San Diego State University, goes way back with Shannon …

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58: Tanagers with Kevin Burns 46:32

3M ago46:32

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This week we talk to Kevin Burns about Tanagers. Kevin, an ornithologist and professor of biology at San Diego State University, goes way back with Shannon and John, and led the research that reclassified what exactly a tanager is and what it isn’t. Many birds which have the common name Tanager, such as the scarlet tanager or western tanager, aren’…

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Teaser: We Are Down This Week - Exciting Episodes On The Horizon! 1:10

3M ago1:10

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Howdy everyone! We are down this week but will be back next week with some new very exciting episodes. Take a listen for the full breakdown! Thanks for your patience and support, we'll be back next week and back on schedule with brand new episodes :)John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, Amanda Marquart

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57: Medley - Warblers, European Goldfinches, Cassowaries, Horse Flies, Oh my! 32:19

3M ago32:19

32:19

This week we play some highlights from our previous episodes, including some moments with some of our guest. Topics discussed are the Golden-cheeked Warbler with Jack Wildlife, the Southern Cassowary with Wes Larson, the Christmas Bird Count with our host John Bates, Jack Wildlife is back to tell us about a camera that he gifted a young birder, Mau…

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56: Alpine Accentor - Let's talk about bird sex high in the mountains 40:10

4M ago40:10

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This Eurasian bird is more extreme than it looks, and it may not be for what you are expecting. This bird puts the 'bird' in birds and the bees. Join us this week when we talk about the very sexual Alpine Accentor. John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart discuss the Alpine Accentor in this week's episode. Please send us your quest…

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55: Peg-billed Finch - Elusive bird from Costa Rica, Shannon and John's experience with them 31:13

4M ago31:13

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A bird that not very many people have seen in the wild, but it turns out that Shannon and John have seen a lot of them. They are native to Costa Rica, and only come out when the bamboo is flowering - which is not very often. Hear all about Shannon and John's trip to Costa Rica and learn more about these amazing little birds. We also answer a listen…

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54: Black-billed Magpie - Fighting cats, bird funerals, and interactions with humans 29:15

4M ago29:15

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Black-billed magpies are super cool! Fun new episode that you won't want to miss. John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart discuss the Black-billed Magpie in this week's episode. We also answer a listener question on Wombat poop and bird poop. Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to podcast.bird…

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Episode 7 - Frank and Launa 1:40:15

4M ago1:40:15

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In the latest episode, guest host Jadie Miller takes the reins and chats with Frank and his wife Launa, who share how the stresses of being a detective in the intimate partner violence unit can impact a marriage. Epoch Talk Is Sponsored by 360 Care Clinic, Pyroc Technologies, Mainstream Therapy and Buddy Check Coffee…

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53: Greater Roadrunner - Adaptations to Live In the Desert, How Fast Are They? 42:33

4M ago42:33

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You might know him from the cartoon - but there's a lot more to the Greater Roadrunner than just saying beep beep. We talk all about the adaptations these speedy birds have made to be able to live in the desert, some interesting facts from the actual cartoon, as well as answer a mailbag question on the book The Feather Thief. John Bates, Shannon Ha…

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52: Burrowing Owls with Aiyana Reissman from Living Coast Discovery Center 58:24

5M ago58:24

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Join us this week to talk about Burrowing Owls. These super cool and tiny owls live in burrows in the ground. Hear why, and all about their super unique behavior in this week's episode. Our usual hosts John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart are joined by Aiyana Reissman to talk Burrowing Owls. Aiyana is the Animal Care Manager at…

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51: Multiple Topics: Belted Kingfisher Family, CT Scanning Birds, Bird Dialect, and A Movie About Cowbirds? 1:06:18

5M ago1:06:18

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This week a little different than our usual episodes. Instead of talking about a single bird species, we each brought a different topic to the table to talk about. We talked about baby belted Kingfishers, CT scanning birds, different bird dialects, and a movie idea where a brown-headed cowbird leaves an egg in a human’s bassinet. What genre would t…

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50: Northern Flicker - Hybridization, CTE From Banging Head? 36:48

5M ago36:48

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This week we are talking about the Northern Flicker. We talk about the red-shafted and yellow-shafted flickers in different parts of the continent, and how they can hybridize. We also talk about whether or not woodpeckers get CTE from banging their heads while pecking. We answer a mailbag question on the white throated sparrow changing its call. Jo…

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49: Giant Hummingbird - New Study! 48:50

5M ago48:50

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This week’s episode is about the Giant Hummingbird. A recent study led by Jessie Williamson led to some groundbreaking discoveries about the Giant Hummingbird, including that there are actually two different species, one which has the longest migration of any hummingbird in the world. This amazing study, which included putting tiny backpacks on hum…

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48: Ospreys with Jack Wildlife (Jack Turner) - Memes, Photography, Also Golden-Cheeked Warbler 1:23:34

5M ago1:23:34

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Jack Turner AKA Jack Wildlife joins us to talk about Ospreys. Jack lives near the Chesapeake Bay, home to the most Osprey in the world. If you aren’t familiar with Jack Wildlife, he runs a popular birding meme account, and he’s also an accomplished wildlife photographer, tour guide, and Environmental Scientist. This episode is a ton of fun. We also…

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Happy Fourth of July! - Teaser for Upcoming Episodes + Spreading the joy of birds 2:05

6M ago2:05

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We'll be down this week for the Fourth of July - but back next week. Upcoming episodes on Osprey, Giant Hummingbird, and Northern Flicker. We have a few asks to spread the joy of birding over the Fourth of July. Listen to hear more. Also here is a link to when John was on Ologies with Alie Ward: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oology-eggs-wit…

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47: Light-footed Ridgway's Rail with Aiyana Reissman from Living Coast Discovery Center 48:44

6M ago48:44

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We talk about the endangered Light-footed Ridgway's Rail this week with guest Aiyana Reissman. Aiyana is the Animal Care Manager at the Living Coast Discovery Center in San Diego, California. She oversees the care for 25+ species of rescued bird native to the area along with the propagation programs for the endangered Light Footed Ridgway’s Rails. …

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46: Cicadas with Maureen Turcatel - impact on birds, blue-eyed cicada, and fungus! 50:15

6M ago50:15

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This week is a little different as we aren't discussing a bird, but rather the cicada phenomenon happening in Illinois right now. Maureen Turcatel of the Field Museum joins us to talk about the two different broods of cicadas both happening at the same time (the 13 year cicada and the 17 year cicada). We talk about how this is impacting birds, the …

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45: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird - Also a question on feather iridescence and/or mutation 36:00

6M ago36:00

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Somehow it has taken us 45 episodes to get to our first hummingbird - but it's finally here! We have a ton of fun talking about the ruby-throated hummingbird today. John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart are all here for our hummingbird discussion. Enjoy! Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them t…

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44: House Wren, we also talk about The Archaeopteryx at the Field Museum 34:17

7M ago34:17

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This week we talk about the house wren, but first we talk a little bit about the newest addition to the Field Museum: The Archaeopteryx. A fossil called Archaeopteryx, with feathers, hollow bones, clawed wings, fifty tiny teeth, and a long bony tail, is the earliest known dinosaur that also qualifies as a bird. The Chicago Archaeopteryx has the mos…

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43: Kirtland's Warbler - Back From the Endangered Species List, Connection to Leopold and Loeb? 38:03

7M ago38:03

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We talk about a bird that was majorly affected by the parasitic brown-headed cowbird so much that it was on the endangered species list for nearly 50 years. One of the rarest songbirds in North America, the Kirtland’s Warbler migrates back and forth from the Bahamas to Michigan every year. We also learn that this bird was studied back in the 1920’s…

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42: Brown-Headed Cowbird - Laying eggs in someone else's nest 32:33

7M ago32:33

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Brown-headed cowbirds don't build nests - instead they sneak into other nests and lay their eggs and let other birds raise their young for them. Many consider them 'mafia' birds, as they will destroy another bird's nest if they aren't raising their young correctly. These parasitic birds will outgrow the other chicks in the nest, its kind of like a …

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41: Southern Cassowary with Tooth and Claw's Wes Larson 50:35

7M ago50:35

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The host of Tooth and Claw Podcast Wes Larson joins us to talk about the Southern Cassowary. Wes is a wildlife biologist, and hosts a podcast that talks about human wildlife conflict, or extreme wild animal attacks. Wes recently went to Australia and saw Cassowaries in the wild, so we asked him to join us for a full episode on what many people call…

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40: Blackpoll Warbler - Impressive Migration, Also More About Warblers... 45:36

8M ago45:36

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Warbler season is officially here. We talk about the Blackpoll Warbler - the warbler with one of the longest and most impressive migration. Enjoy! Please follow our instagram @birds_of_a_feather_podcast Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to podcast.birdsofafeather@gmail.com…

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39: Bald Eagles - Massive Nests, Aerial Cartwheels, and Coming Back From DDT 35:19

8M ago35:19

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Bald Eagles are amazing - everyone knows it. We touch on everything from Benjamin Franklin, to how DDT decimated their population and the significant comeback that they've made, to their aerial cartwheel performances. It's a really fascinating episode, and we learn about the 'eagle suit' that Amanda's sister's dog wears so he doesn't get picked up …

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38: Florida Trip - Osprey, Brown Pelican, Shorebirds, and we also talk about the Eclipse 47:19

8M ago47:19

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This week's episode is a little different than usual. Instead of discussing one bird, we talk about RJ and Amanda's recent trip to Florida and all of the birds that they saw. RJ and Amanda ask John and Shannon about the Osprey, Brown Pelicans, Cormorants, Black Skimmers, American Oystercatchers, and many more. We also plead our case for the birds t…

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37: European Roller - Migration Across the Sahara, Vomiting for Self-Defense 26:15

8M ago26:15

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John and Shannon's son moved to Slovakia to play professional hockey - so we discuss a bird native to that area: The European Roller. These birds are super cool and so much fun to learn about. From their interesting leapfrogging migration pattern to Africa, to the self-defense method that many of their chicks use: vomiting. Make sure to google thes…

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36: The Brown Creeper, How Animals Evolved to Fly, and Round 2 of Round Robin Voting! 30:35

9M ago30:35

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This week we talk about one of Shannon’s favorite birds: The Brown Creeper. The way these tiny little birds climb all over trees, and look like a piece of bark, is truly amazing, and adorable. We also answer a mailbag question about evolution, and when animals learned how to fly. We finish out the episode with the next round of our Round Robin tour…

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35: European Starlings with Louise Bodt + Round Robin Tourney First Round Voting :) 35:55

9M ago35:55

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This week we talk to Louise Bodt about the European Starlings. Louise Bodt is a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago and the Field Museum using introduced birds to study rapid evolutionary change. Prior to joining the Field Museum birds lab, she worked as a science educator in NYC where she got her MS in biology investigating genetics of inva…

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34: European Goldfinches with Louise Bodt - European birds introduced in the U.S. 36:01

9M ago36:01

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This week we talk to Louise Bodt about the European Goldfinch. Although they are native to Europe, there is actually a population living in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Louise tells us how they got there, other examples of them being introduced, and much more. Louise Bodt is a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago and the Field Mu…

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33: Tufted Puffins - Shannon's Favorite Puffin 32:15

9M ago32:15

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This week Shannon makes her case for why Tufted Puffins are the best. Amanda points out that the tufts look like the hair on the back of Donald Trump's head, which doesn't go over well with Shannon :). It's a blast and a ton of fun discussing the Tufted Puffin. Marky Mutchler joins us again on this one, Marky is a PHD student at the University of C…

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32: Common Puffin (Or Atlantic Puffin) - John's Favorite Puffin 26:40

10M ago26:40

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A listener wrote in and asked for us to do a puffin episode. It turns out that John and Shannon each have a different favorite puffin. This week we'll talk about John's favorite: the Common Puffin (or Atlantic Puffin.) Next week we'll talk about the Tufted Puffin. Puffins are so cool, you'll enjoy this one and next week's as well! Marky Mutchler jo…

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1.2- Student Leadership - Let's talk to Psychologist 20:25

10M ago20:25

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Welcome to Part 2 of Student Leadership. In this episode, I've invited the well-known psychologist Dr. Samantha Oscar to discuss the three environments in which teens spend most of their time. These environments include home, school, and the world outside of school and home. Dr. Oscar advises on how these environments impact us and how we can achie…

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31: Limpkins Interview Part 2 with Marky Mutchler 25:33

10M ago25:33

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Part 2 of our interview Marky Mutchler to talk about Limpkins. Marky is a PHD student at the University of Chicago, and is studying limpkins. Limpkins have been seen outside of their range, as far north as Chicago and even Nova Scotia. One limpkin was found dead in Illinois recently, and the dead bird was brought to the Field Museum for research, s…

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30: Limpkins Interview Part 1 with Marky Mutchler 24:29

10M ago24:29

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We interview Marky Mutchler this week and talk about Limpkins. Marky is a PHD student at the University of Chicago, and is studying limpkins. If you’re not familiar, Limpkins are a bird that is native to South America and their range covers Florida as well. They’ve been expanding northwards lately, and there were many citing in Illinois this summer…

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29: Flame Bowerbird - Building A Bower and Attracting A Mate 28:12

10M ago28:12

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Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as we talk about flame bowerbirds. John and Shannon provide a lot of really fascinating information on these incredible birds, from how they can manipulate the size of their pupils, how they use blue objects to attract a mate, and why we don’t know more about these birds in general. Ema…

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28: Blue Jays - Acorns and Oak Trees 35:51

11M ago35:51

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On this week's episode we discuss Blue Jays. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as we talk all about Blue Jays. We talk about how bird flu changed their population, their inconsistent migration, and their relationship with acorns and oak trees. We kick off the episode talking about Sharp-Tailed Grouse in Steamboat Spring…

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27: Birds of a Feather Talk Together Backstory - Our Origin Story 14:13

11M ago14:13

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This week we are doing something a little different - we are telling you our origin story. With so many episodes out on different birds, we wanted to give our listeners an explanation of who we are, how we got together, and why we are making this podcast. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart in our Birds of a Feather Talk …

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26: Mallard Duck - We Also Talk About Christmas Bird Count 41:16

11M ago41:16

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John talks about the Christmas Bird Count, and then we talk all about the Mallard Duck. From their sexual dimorphism (for part of the year), to their matching speculum stripes, to how they differ from other ducks. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart in our most recent episode. Questions? Reach out to podcast.birdsofafeath…

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25: Puteketeke or Great Crested Grebe - Thanks John Oliver for Making This 'Bird of the Century' 36:52

11M ago36:52

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We kick off the new year talking about the Puteketeke or the Great Crested Grebe. We were following closely while John Oliver's campaign to make this New Zealand's bird of the century, and are so excited to talk about this super cool bird. John Oliver used his show 'Last Week Tonight' to raise awareness about these birds, and in turn raised a ton o…

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