Grand Birds

Episode 125 Book Review - Birding Basics 31.01.2024 4:33 ↓

This week a look at Noah Strycker's great new book "Birding Basics"

Episode 124 Technology And Birding 24.01.2024 5:06 ↓

This week, the impacts of technology on how we bird, especially the identification of birds.

Episode 123 New Toys 17.01.2024 4:41 ↓

This week, a couple new gadgets that identify birds, one by sound and one by sight.

Episode 122 Steller's Jay 10.01.2024 4:57 ↓

This week we feature the Steller's Jay, one of Grand County's most raucous resident birds.

Episode 121 Welcome 2024 03.01.2024 4:23 ↓

Welcome 2024, what are your birding goals this year?

Episode 120 2023 Wrap - Up 27.12.2023 4:39 ↓

Some random end of the year musings. Bring on 2024!

Episode 119 Christmas Bird Count 20.12.2023 4:50 ↓

It's Christmas Bird Count Season, this year is the 124th annual Christmas Bird Count. Participating in a Christmas Bird Count is enjoyable and also contributes to science.

Episode 118 EBird Status And Trends 13.12.2023 5:01 ↓

The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology has released the latest version of eBirds Status and Trends. Interesting stuff.

Episode 117 The Curious Case Of The Cassia Crossbill 06.12.2023 4:49 ↓

This week, the interesting Cassia Crossbill, one of our more recently designated North American species.

Episode 116 No Electricty Required 29.11.2023 4:11 ↓

Birds! No electricity required.

Episode 115 Fisher Mesa Crossbills 22.11.2023 5:00 ↓

During a fall visit to the La Sal Mountains we encounter Crossbills.

Episode 114 What's In A Name 15.11.2023 5:09 ↓

A major development in naming of birds has been announced by the American Ornithological Society.

Episode 113 What An Owl Knows 08.11.2023 4:49 ↓

"What An Owl Knows" is a recent book that helps us understand the fascinating lives and superpowers of Owls.

Episode 112 October Big Day Part 2 01.11.2023 5:11 ↓

Part 2 of of the report of our October 14, 2023 Global Big Day.

Episode 111 October Big Day Part 1 25.10.2023 4:53 ↓

Part 1 of of the report of our October 14, 2023 Global Big Day.

Episode 110 Green River Ag Fields 18.10.2023 4:47 ↓

A fall visit east of the Green River.

Episode 109 Fall Visit To Warner Lake 11.10.2023 4:47 ↓

We're up in the La Sal Mountains for some fall birding.

Episode 108 Wild Dove Chase 04.10.2023 4:08 ↓

We go looking after the report of a rare dove.

Episode 107 The Ethics Of Feeding Birds 30.09.2023 4:49 ↓

A brief overview of some points about the ethics of feeding birds

Episode 106 A Visit To The Eastern Cisco Desert 23.09.2023 4:48 ↓

A September visit to the eastern edge of Grand County in the CIsco Desert.

Episode 105 2023 Fall Shorebirds 08.09.2023 4:10 ↓

Our first report on the 2023 Fall Shorebird season.

Episode 104 Matheson Wetlands Visit 02.09.2023 3:43 ↓

A fall visit to the Matheson Wetlands Preserve, it is migration season after all.

Episode 103 Birding And Weather 26.08.2023 5:13 ↓

With hurricane Hilary arriving in the Southwest, it seems like a good time to discuss weather and birding, particularly storms.

Episode 102 Fall Migration Is On 17.08.2023 4:45 ↓

Although it still seems like the dog days of summer, fall migration has already begun.

Episode 101 Brown Creeper 11.08.2023 4:36 ↓

One of the smallest avian residents of Grand County, the Brown Creeper has many interesting traits.