Send us a Text Message.A look into the the life of Wisdom the Laysan Albatross, the oldest known bird in the world, who is believed to have hatched in 1951.

Bird Families: Swifts

28 days ago 13m 13s

Send us a Text Message.A look into the world of swifts. These birds are made for life on the wing, with several amazing adaptations that make this life possible.

The Incredible Migration of the Blackpoll Warbler

May 23rd, 2024 4m 14s

Send us a Text Message.A look into an example of one of the amazing migration patterns birds can have, spotlighting the Blackpoll Warbler. A small songbird who flies thousands of miles over open oceans without stopping, to get to its wintering

The Nocturnal Song of the Ovenbird

May 14th, 2024 2m 29s

Send us a Text Message.A look into a rarely heard song from a common forest bird, the Ovenbird.

Vermivora Warblers and their Hybridization

May 8th, 2024 10m 37s

Send us a Text Message.A look into the Vermivora Warblers, the Blue-winged Warbler and the Golden-winged Warblers, and their fascinating hybridization.

Intro to Hawk Groups and their Identification

Apr 25th, 2024 13m 56s

Send us a Text Message.A look into the main categories of birds you would see while hawk watching, the buteos, falcons, accipiters, eagles and the oddballs that don't fit into these groups.

New World Sparrows

Mar 29th, 2024 10m 51s

Send us a Text Message.A look into the family Passerellidae, or the New World Sparrows, a family of birds that contains 132 species.

Bird Adaptations: Ocelli

Mar 19th, 2024 2m 18s

Send us a Text Message.A look into how some birds have ocelli, or false eyespots and their purpose.

Bird Terms: Dihedral Flight

Mar 5th, 2024 1m 22s

Send us a Text Message.A look into the flight style of the Turkey Vulture.

Species Spotlight: I'iwi

Mar 1st, 2024 9m 35s

Send us a Text Message.Hawaii is home to many endemic birds, including the I'iwi. In this episode you will learn a bit about this little honeycreeper and the threats it is facing.

Bird Behaviors: Caching

Feb 23rd, 2024 3m 22s

Send us a Text Message.Ever wonder how birds survive winter or other rough times where food may be hard to find, here is a look into one of the behaviors birds use to survive these time periods.

Finding Food in Winter

Feb 14th, 2024 2m 26s

With how difficult it can be to find food in the winter, many species choose to migrate south, but what about the insect eating birds we see during the winter months like Brown Creepers and Kinglets?

Finding Food in Winter

Feb 14th, 2024 2m 26s

Send us a Text Message.With how difficult it can be to find food in the winter, many species choose to migrate south, but what about the insect eating birds we see during the winter months like Brown Creepers and Kinglets?

Bird Adaptations: Grouse Feet

Feb 10th, 2024 2m 33s

Send us a Text Message.A look into one of the ways Ruffed Grouse deal with winter conditions.

Bird Anatomy: Eye Rings

Jan 14th, 2024 2m 45s

Send us a Text Message.A look into the details of a bird's facial anatomy, their eye rings.A bird's anatomy can be highly variable, from the broadest being body shape, color, bill, wings and feet. Down in more minute features that can often get

How Diet Affects Color

Jan 12th, 2024 4m 36s

Send us a Text Message.A look into how what a bird eats can affect it color, with a spotlight on the Cedar WaxwingIf you see a flock of Cedar Waxwings, you may notice that some have yellow tipped tails while others may be orange. That color cha