Grand Birds

Episode 175 - Feeding Hummingbirds 16.04.2025 5:06 ↓

Hummingbirds are back! Here's some tips for feeding and enjoying these little gems.

Episode 172 Quantum Migration 18.03.2025 5:27 ↓

This week, a fascinating podcast about the possible role of quantum mechanics in bird migration.

Episode 173 xeno-canto 18.03.2025 5:01 ↓

The xeno-canto library is an excellent place to find recordings of birds and other animals.

Episode 174 State Of The Birds 2025 18.03.2025 5:00 ↓

The 2025 State of The Birds report is out, with some troubling trends for bird populations.

Episode 171 Pinyon Jays 11.03.2025 4:49 ↓

This week we take a look at one of our more fascinating resident species, the Pinyon Jay.

Episode 170 Excitement After The Fact 05.03.2025 4:12 ↓

A very exciting Grand County sighting

Episode 169 Bird Flu Revisited 25.02.2025 4:21 ↓

Recent reports put the avian flu very close to Grand County

Episode 168 Golden Eagle 19.02.2025 4:05 ↓

This week we visit with one of our year round resident birds, the Golden Eagle.

Episode 167 A Wetter Matheson Wetlands 12.02.2025 4:29 ↓

Some good news about future wetness of the Scott and Norma Matheson Wetlands Preserve.

Episode 166 Moab Bird Count Trends 05.02.2025 5:42 ↓

Forty years of Moab Christmas Bird Count data can tell us some things about the local bird population.

Episode 165 The ABA Code Of Ethics 29.01.2025 4:58 ↓

It's a new year and a good time to revisit the American Birding Association Code Of Ethics

Episode 164 Polar Vortex 22.01.2025 4:51 ↓

Bitter cold in North America may bring unusual birds to Grand County.

Episode 163 Seven Simple Actions To Help Birds 15.01.2025 4:49 ↓

The Cornell Ornithology Lab describes 7 things YOU can do to help birds.

Episode 162 Colorado River Water And Grand Birds 08.01.2025 4:46 ↓

Programs to reduce use of water from the Colorado River may impact local bird populations.

Episode 161 The Year Ends 01.01.2025 4:21 ↓

Some musings about the end of 2024.

Episode 160 Managing Expectations 25.12.2024 4:11 ↓

A little philosophy about how expectations effect my birding outings.

Episode 159 Christmas Bird Count Season 18.12.2024 5:18 ↓

The 2024 Christmas Bird Count season continues ...

Episode 158 Christmas Bird Count 11.12.2024 4:52 ↓

Tis the season for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count!

Episode 157 Grand County's Newest Bird 13.11.2024 4:48 ↓

This week, a rare bird graces us with its presence.

Episode 156 Westwater 06.11.2024 5:24 ↓

A fall visit to Westwater in eastern Grand County

Episode 155 Winter In The Wind 30.10.2024 4:30 ↓

Seasons are changing, but the birds are hiding today.

Episode 154 Fall On The Way 23.10.2024 4:41 ↓

Recounting a fine morning outing a few weeks back.

Episode 153 October Big Day 2024 Pt 2 16.10.2024 5:06 ↓

This week, I report my results for the October Big Day 2024

Episode 152 October Big Day 2024 09.10.2024 5:32 ↓

It's time once again for the October Big Day!

Episode 151 Birdy Ditch 02.10.2024 4:44 ↓

A fall outing in search of migrants to a spot in the La Sal Mountains.