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— Colleen, East Walpole, Massachusetts
On our latest show (#1,072 Jan. 11): A preview of a big birding festival; a salute to an Audubon chapter’s 100th Anniversary; and Mike O’Connor’s advice on feeding birds during snowstorms. Hear it here.
French ban on ‘forever chemicals' begins
A French ban on the production and sale of PFAS chemicals – known as 'forever chemicals' as it takes them so long to break down – came into effect on January 1. The ban targets a wide range of cosmetics and clothes and will also require French authorities to regularly test drinking water for all kinds of PFAS. (1/12)
A feeder cam in Ontario
The Ontario FeederWatch cam is a treat at this time of year. You can see winter finches and other boreal birds at this well-maintained feeder. This cam is in the Eastern time zone. (1/14)
The Plover Project
Fewer than 8,000 Piping Plovers remain globally, and one hundred of those live in New York City. The Plover project is a NYC organization whose mission is to protect Piping Plovers and other fragile beach-nesting birds on New York City’s beaches. (1/5)
Macaw Feeder Cam
The great thing about a macaw live cam is that you can hear macaws even when you can’t see them. These Scarlet Macaws are most reliably visible about 9:30 AM Central time, when they're fed. This cam is hosted by the Macaw Recovery Network, a non-profit in Costa Rica dedicated to the conservation of endangered macaws. (1/7)
Join Climate Watch
Audubon's Climate Watch community science program started January 15th, and you can still join. Since 2016, Climate Watch volunteers have collected data which Audubon scientists use in research on birds' response to climate change. Click through to learn more. (1/13)
Bird City: A fun reading adventure
On our show #1071, Ray spoke with journalist Ryan Goldberg about his terrific new book, Bird City: Adventures in New York's Urban Wilds. Here's Ryan's website, where you can learn more about Ryan and buy the book. (1/6)
A most royal King Eider
This gorgeous photo was taken by Talkin' Birds Ambassador Chris Powell off Beavertail State Park, Jamestown, Rhode Island. Thanks for sending, Chris! (1/1)
Identification guide to the winter sparrows at our feeders
Sparrows are an identification challenge for birders of all skill levels—but they’re also subtly beautiful, endlessly interesting to watch, and common. Though they may all look similar at first, this guide from National Audubon can help sort them out. (12/29)
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