The Feathered Desert Podcast

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest. Show Notes:Song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, recorded by Paul Marvin. Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa https://mesa.wbu.com Our New email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com  

Summary:Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they shine a light on some amazing women breaking barriers in ornithology and discovering amazing new bird behaviors. Show Notes: References: The Bird Wayby Jennifer Ackerman Karan Odom: https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms4379.pdf?origin=ppub https://americanornithology.org/2019-early-professional-award-winners-karan-odom-kyle-horton-david-toews/ https://fema...

Summary: Did you know we have waterfowl year round in our desert valley? Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they talk about some of our year round residents, some winter visitors, and some summer visitors. Find out what they look like, where you can see them, and how to responsibly feed them. Show Notes: iBird Ultimate: Ultimate Guide to Birds App Ornithologyby Frank B. Gill Background bird song:  Nature...

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest. Show Notes:Bird song provided by Kiersten Gibizov www.allaboutbirds.org Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa https://mesa.wbu.com Our New email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com    

Summary:Do you like campig? Have you ever wondered if you can offer bird food at a campsite? Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they provide some Dos and Don’ts of bird feeding in your RV and camp site in Arizona. Show Notes: Background bird song:  Naturescapes Backyard Birdswww.naturescapes.com Our New email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com...

Summary:Feathers are one of the features that separate birds from other creatures. Join Cheryl and Kiersten to learn about these amazing structures that help birds be birds. Show Notes: Ornithologyby Frank B. Gill Background bird song:  Naturescapes Backyard Birdswww.naturescapes.com   Our New email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com  ...

Summary: Birds have two main ways of dealing with cold weather. Join Cheryl and Kiersten to find out how birds survive during the cold winter weather and what we can do to help them. Show Notes: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-do-birds-survive-the-winter https://www.audubon.org/how-do-birds-cope-cold-winter https://www.aznps.com/blog/landscape-plants Background bird song:  Naturescapes Back...

Summary:Love is in the air! Join Cheryl and Kiersten on this Valentine’s Day as they talk about the courtship displays of some of our favorite desert birds. Show Notes: Costa’s Hummingbird Courtship Video: https://www.audubon.org/news/watch-male-costas-hummingbird-puts-one-wild-mating-display Courtship Information: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/mourning-dove https://www.allaboutbirds.or...

Summary: A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes: Song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, recorded by Pat Goltz Ornithology by Frank Gill  “Migration Pattern of Gambel’s Whi...

Summary:Where should I put my bird feeder? Do I need to worry about how far from a window it hangs? Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they answer these questions and more about where to place your bird feeders. Show Notes: The Joy of Bird Feeding by Jim Carpenter Background bird song:  Naturescapes Backyard Birdswww.naturescapes.com Our New email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or su...

Summary:What is safflower? Who eats it? and How do I feed it? Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they tell you all about this under used but wonderful seed. Show Notes: https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/carthamus_tinctorius.html https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/safflower.html To see a great shot of safflower flowers just search ‘safflower’ and chose images and plant will co...

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest. Show Notes:Song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, recorded by Ron Batie  Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa https://mesa.wbu.com Our New email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com

Summary: The Gilbert Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ is an oasis for birds and people in the center of the Phoenix Valley. Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they talk about this wonderful birding area and amazing water recycling development. Show Notes: Naturalist information came out of Desert Rivers Magazine Fall 2022 Issue: A New Naturalist Arrives at Gilbert Riparian Preserveby Liz Farguhar. https:...

Summary: Have you ever wondered who is singing in your backyard? This series of The Feathered Desert can help you become an excellent audial birder. Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they play bird songs and calls in conjunction with discussing some of our desert birds. This is an interactive podcast so have your bird ID guide ready! Show Notes: References - The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western No...

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes:Song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, recorded by Nate Peterson  References: The Hummingbird Handbook by John Shewey Our Ne...

Summary: Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they talk about Arthur Augustus Allen, the first professor of ornithology and the designer of Sapsucker Woods. Dr. Allen was instrumental in developing Cornell University’s ornithology program as we know it today and he has a local connection to our Arizona community! Show Notes: Dr. Allen Information: Interview with Ingrid Dye, Dr. Allen’s great-niece Sapsucke...

Summary:Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they take a peek inside the lives of one of our largest songbirds, ravens. This is the first of a four part series about Family Corvidae, a group of birds that have been boggling the minds of humans for generations. Show Notes: Further Raven Reading: Ravens in Winterby Bernd Heinrich  Mind of the Ravenby Bernd Heinrich In the Company of Crows and Ravensby John M...

Summary: We love our birds and we love our cats but these two animals do not mix. Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they talk about the impact of feral cat populations and outdoor domestic cats on our songbirds. Learn about ways that we can all live together successfully. Show Notes: www.abcbirds.org https://bestfriends.org https://www.tabbyplace.org https://savethecatsaz.org https://azfriends.org https...

Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest.   For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes:Song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, recorded by Rich Hoyer   Our New email address, please reach out with comments, quest...

Summary:Technology is entwined in our daily lives. Cheryl and Kiersten have discovered some of the ways that scientists are utilizing technology to make strides in conservation. Join them as they tell you about some of the technology that is helping save our wildlife! Show Notes: https://www.ducks.org/conservation-goes-high-tech https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/10-top-conservation-tech-innovation...

What’s That Bird?: House Finch Summary:A three-minute podcast from the hosts of The Feathered Desert about individual bird species found in the desert Southwest. Show Notes:Song provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, recorded by Ryan O’Donnell Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa https://mesa.wbu.com Our New email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: t...

Summary: Is that red and brown bird a cardinal? What about the 'Black Cardinal’? Join Cheryl and Kiersten to learn about the cardinal, the pyrrhuloxia, and the phainopepla. Show Notes: www.allaboutbirds.org Background bird song:  Naturescapes Backyard Birdswww.naturescapes.com   Our New email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com   We are...

Summary: Cheryl and Kiersten discuss some bird feeding myths that have spread misinformation for decades. Can I stop feeding birds once I’ve started and is white sugar really the best stuff for hummingbirds? Join The Feathered Desert to find out the answers! Show Notes: Background bird song:  Naturescapes Backyard Birds www.naturescapes.com Our New email address, please reach out with comments, qu...

Summary:The question of whether supplemental bird feeding is harmful or helpful has been a hot topic for years. Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they talk Pros and Cons so our listeners can make an educated decision about this hobby. Show Notes: Grieg, Emma,Living Bird, Winter 2017, Vol. 36, Issue 1, Do bird feeders help or hurt birds?   https://www.audubon.org/news/to-feed-or-not-feed Becker, Daniel;...

Summary:Have you ever wanted to do something more than just enjoy watching the birds in your backyard? Cheryl and Kiersten talk about what kinds of Citizen Scientist projects are out there for dedicated bird feeders and watchers that want to do more with their information. Listen and find out what you can sign up for and how it helps our birds! Show Notes: https://www.audubon.org https://ebird.org...