Birds on Birds

Hannah and Cleo attended a talk by Dr. Lauryn Benedict of the University of Northern Colorado, and they have thoughts. This episode covers what bird vocalizations actually communicate whether it's territorial aggression or pair bonding. They cover Benedict's research on California Towhees, Rock Wrens, Canyon Wrens, and even your pet parrots. Along the way, they get into the long-overlooked reality...

Hannah and Cleo are finally tackling one of the hummers: the gorgeous, chaotic, and unbelievably tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbird! Join us as we explore the incredible adaptations that make these birds so freakin' cool. From their unique flying ability, insane heart rates and surprisingly fierce territorial behavior, this episode is pure sugar fueled chaos... just as god intended.   Music by fknsyd...

She won the Pulitzer. She spent forty years loving a woman named Molly. She wrote more poems about birds than almost anything else. Hannah + Cleo celebrate Pride Month with Mary Oliver. A quiet queer icon, nature's poet, and the writer who convinced a generation that paying attention is a radical act. 32:10 Mary Oliver conversation starts Music by fknsyd Please listen to this Sources Primary Sourc...

A true Pride Parade, an LGBTQIA+ episode, and even the star of our podcast cover art: The iconic American Flamingo! Hannah + Cleo continue their Pride Month celebration by diving into the world of this hot pink bird. Join us as we explore the colorful history and science of American flamingos in this fabulously flamboyant episode. Music by fknsyd 19:30 American flamingos discussion starts Sources:...

They mate for life, they dance for years to get there, and at least thirty percent of them are female-female pairs. Hannah + Cleo celebrate Pride Month with the Laysan albatross! The seabird that quietly dismantled assumptions about pair bonding, raising chicks together, and currently adapting to survive in our inhospitable oceans. Lindsay Young's 2008 discovery at Kaena Point changed the game. 28...

A century of science packed into a single feather. Hannah + Cleo visit a 20-year-old banding station at Chatfield State Park, where four organizations, a lot of whisper nets, and one very informed bird bander are quietly building the data that keeps birds alive. From Hans Christian Mortensen's aluminum rings to hemisphere-spanning genomic maps, it turns out the oldest trick in ornithology is still...

She walks on water, runs the territory, and leaves dad holding the babies. Hannah + Cleo dive into the Jacana: the Jesus bird of the wetlands who breaks every rule nature supposedly wrote and somehow ended up tied to the oldest conservation treaty in history. And honestly? She's just getting started. 18:18 Jacana conversation starts Sources: Wikipedia: Jacanidae Wikipedia: Northern Jacana Wikipedi...

The stink bird! Hannah + Cleo finally get out of North America and take on the Hoatzin. The smelly punk rock pheasant of South America that may or may not be a pheasant... Tune in to hear about this and MUCH more. 20:10 Hoatzin conversation starts Sources: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/hoatzi1/cur/introduction https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/hoatzin/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=16...

Two birds. One marsh. Centuries of hate. Hannah + Cleo break down the red-winged blackbird, the marsh wren, and their extremely heated rivalry while drawing comparisons to Heated Rivalry™️. 19:30 Heated Rivalry Gets Hot Audubon Society. "Red-Winged Blackbird." Audubon Field Guide. audubon.org Audubon Society. "10 Fun Facts About the Red-Winged Blackbird." Audubon Magazine. audubon.org Audubon Soci...

BoB takes on their first conservationist! Join Hannah + Cleo this week for a semi-unexpected part 2 of Canada Geese and Fly Away Home as they deep dive into the man the movie is based on, the magical and wonderful Bill Lishman. 20:20 Discussion Bill Lishman Begins   Remembering artist Bill Lishman, the man who flew with Canadian geese | CBC Radio https://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/11/harris_li...

BoB recaps our first Feathered Flick! Join Hannah + Cleo as they talk about the 90's classic Fly Away Home. Where they learn alongside Anna Paquin and Jeff Daniels all about ultralight aircraft flying, family dynamics, Canada(kinda...), and Canada geese.  10:40 Movie discussion begins Sources: http://audubon.org/magazine/10-fun-facts-about-canada-goose https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-...

BoB goes on their first birding adventure! Join Hannah + Cleo as they talk about their harrowing journey to Colorado's tiny potato town, Monte Vista to see the Sandhill crane migration. 21:09 Crane Festival Conversation Starts Sources: savingcranes.org https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/birds/cranes/sandhill-crane/ https://suncoastsearchlight.org/fact-brief-hunt-eat-sandhill-cranes-florid...

Decidedly NOT a mocking bird, the black billed magpie! A beautiful and misunderstood North American bird. Often known for its mischief (see what I did there) and iridescence. Join us as we explore the true nature of the black billed magpie. Timestamps: 4:10 - 10:20 Birds 101 Audubon Class Recap 25:45 Magpie Discussion Begins Sources:  Cornell Lab of Ornithology. All About Birds: Black-billed Magpi...

Cleo just moved into their new apartment only to discover a strange sound coming from their patio at 4 am... Who could it be but the darling American Robin. Known and loved. Join us as Cleo unravels the mystery using the scientific method and we tell you what we learn about this American icon. Sources for this episode: https://avianreport.com/backyard-feeder-birds-in-colorado-guide/#backyard-feede...

Welcome to Birds on Birds! Our ornithological odyssey, our bird watching, bird brained, storytelling, all-out learning adventure podcast! Stick around while we swan dive into all things bird, from the feathered freaks themselves to the movies that star them, it's all on the table here at Birds on Birds.