Episodes

Episode 150 Grand Canyon Birds 25.09.2024 4:46

This week, a report from the Colorado River, but well downstream of Grand County.

Episode 149 Getting Help With Identification 18.09.2024 5:14

Having trouble identifying that bird? Here are some options for getting help.

Episode 148 Desert Shorebirds Fall 2024 11.09.2024 4:57

A September outing looking for one of our favorite things, shorebirds in the desert!

Episode 147 LaSal Mountain Purple Martins Update 28.08.2024 5:20

This week, a follow-up on breeding Purple Martins in the LaSal mountains.

Episode 146 Birds And Wildfire 07.08.2024 4:55

It's wildfire season in the western United States. What do we know about the impact of fire and smoke on the birds?

Episode 145 Fall Hummingbird Migration 24.07.2024 4:54

Although it's feeling like summer, the fall migration season is already upon us. A couple of our fall migrants have interesting migration paths.

Episode 144 A Surprise 17.07.2024 5:39

An odd sighting along the Colorado River, but perhaps business as usual for this species.

Episode 143 A Birding Adventure 10.07.2024 4:44

Sometimes a birding adventure is less about birds and more about adventure.

Episode 142 LaSal Mountain Purple Martins 03.07.2024 5:04

This week, we go looking for Purple Martins in the LaSal mountains

Episode 141 If You Find A Baby Bird 12.06.2024 5:10

Tis the season for nestlings and fledglings. Here are some tips on what to do (and not do) if you find a young bird.

Episode 140 Breeding Season 05.06.2024 5:22

We're well into the bird breeding season, be on the lookout for birds doing breeding things!

Episode 139 Global Big Day 2024 Results 29.05.2024 5:00

The results of this month's Global Big Day are in!

Episode 138 BirdWeather PUC Update 22.05.2024 5:10

My BirdWeather PUC Station has been running for about a month, so here's an update on how it's doing.

Episode 137 Peterson Field Guide To Bird Sounds Of Western North America 15.05.2024 5:19

The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America: I love this resource for bird identification through sound!

Episode 136 Global Big Day 2024 08.05.2024 4:50

One of my favorite birding days of the year is coming up this Saturday.

Episode 135 Ferruginous Hawk 01.05.2024 5:06

This week a peek at the largest hawk in North America, and year-round resident of Grand County, the Ferruginous Hawk.

Episode 134 Matheson Preserve Spring 2024 24.04.2024 5:49

This week, a visit to the Matheson Wetlands Preserve. And, it's spring Radiothon at our host station KZMU, so if you appreciate this podcast please consider making at donation at www.kzmu.org.

Episode 133 My New Toy 17.04.2024 4:51

I've got a new toy, and hopefully it will help inform me about the birds visiting my yard.

Episode 132 Today Is The Best Day To Go Birding Part 2 10.04.2024 5:02

We get philosophical about birds and birding - Part 2 of a chat with John Callender of Carpinteria California about "Why Today Is The Best Day To Go Birding In The Rest Of Your Life"

Episode 131 Today Is The Best Day To Go Birding Part 1 03.04.2024 5:41

We get philosophical about birds and birding - Part 1 of a chat with John Callender of Carpinteria California about "Why Today Is The Best Day To Go Birding In The Rest Of Your Life"

Episode 130 Domestic Cats And Wild Birds 27.03.2024 4:51

This week we discuss one of the largest threats to wild birds in N America.

Episode 129 American Robin 20.03.2024 4:02

This week we feature one of the most recognizable of Grand County's year round resident bird species.

Episode 128 Night Lights And Migration 13.03.2024 5:21

Some recent research about how light at night impacts bird migration, and what to do about it at home.

Episode 127 Great Backyard Bird Count 2024 06.03.2024 5:10

This week, the results of this year's 2024 Great Backyard Bird Count

Episode 126 Birds Are Popular 07.02.2024 4:47

A recent survey by the US Fish and Wildlife Service shows that birds are very popular in the United Staes.