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On our latest show (#1,092 May 31): We meet a duck that’s traded whistling for quacking; we learn about a photography ranch in Texas; and Mike O’Connor asks motorists to brake for inchworms. Hear it here.
Nature photography ranch
Ray spoke with Hugh Lieck on our show #1,092 (May 31). He’s the proprietor of El Potrero Nature Photography Ranch in Riviera, Texas. He takes photographs like this. So if you'll excuse us, we're going to go pack our bags. Photo of male Bobwhite Quail by Hugh himself. (6/1)
Missouri Ozarks bird cam
Keep your sound on for this feeder cam in the Missouri Ozarks (Central time). We tuned in late morning and heard Brown-Headed Cowbirds, Blue Jays, Red-winged Blackbirds, and more. The single camera provides a view of a lot of feeders, and they're all quite active. (6/3)
The U.S. Farm Bill
More than half the populations of grassland birds like the Bobolink and Lesser Prairie-Chicken have disappeared in the last 50 years. By restoring grasslands on farms and ranches, we can help bring them back. Three years overdue, the U.S. Farm Bill is the largest source of conservation funding in the world. The House of Representatives has passed its version, but the bill still falls short. It is now in the Senate. If you live in the United States, you can urge your Senator to strengthen it -- and pass it. (5/30)
Hog Island Audubon Camp
A busy, birdy island just off the coast of Bremen, Maine. Take a look and sign up soon for a camp session, 'cause they fill up fast. Join 90 years of naturalists! (5/18)
Seth Meyers on EVs
Want a quick and funny introduction to electric vehicles (EVs)? Here's Late Night With Seth Meyers's take. Meyers isn't endorsing any specific brand -- he's just informing us and shooting down arguments before they even arise. Absolutely worth the 2 minutes and 47 seconds of your time. (6/2)
Important Bird Areas (IBAs)
If you've heard this term and you're not sure what it means, check out this webpage on the National Audubon Society site. This first page gives a brief explanation; then you can scroll down and click "Visit the IBA Hub" for all the maps and stats. Which IBAs are in your state? Which ones might you be able to visit or support?
Español para la conservación
This is the website for LLaves, "Teaching Spanish for conservationists by conservationists,” as we promised on our show #1,091 (May 24). Check out their offerings. And yes, they do design classes to meet an organization’s specific needs. (5/25)
Song Sparrows for BirdNote
Our own Debbie Blicher wrote this piece about Song Sparrows and outdoor recording for our friends at BirdNote. In only two minutes, it describes about a hundred years of the history of outdoor recording. You might never hear Song Sparrows the same way again! (5/21)
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Bird vocalizations provided by The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Website photography by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions.