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On our latest show (#1,080 Mar. 8): Gardening for Birds Month continues with sustainable gardening expert Edwina von Gal, and Week 2 of our Name the Talkin’ Birds Garden Frog contest. Hear it here.
How to be a better baker for the planet
It's not hard to whip up delicious, climate-friendly desserts at home. Try your hand with these tips—plus a recipe! (3/9)
“Prfct Earth Prjct”
On our show #1,080, Ray spoke with Edwina von Gal of the Perfect Earth Project about easy ways to make any landscape bird-friendly. The gist seems to be to do less. We think even we could manage that! How about you? (3/9)
Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary Crane Cam
It's time once again for the migration of Sandhill Cranes. This webcam on the Platte River in Nebraska is great for crane-watching in the mornings and evenings, when groups of cranes are most likely to land or lift off. We love the sound, but this cam is equally rewarding if you turn off the sound. This cam is in Central time. (3/4)
Northern Spotted Owl vs Barred Owl redux
On our show #1077 (aired Feb 15), Ray spoke with Tom Wheeler from EPIC, the Environmental Protection Information Center of Wild California. They discussed the controversial plan to increase the population of endangered Northern Spotted Owls by sacrificing Barred Owls. EPIC is in favor. Read more about Tom, Epic, and the Spotted/Barred Owl problem here. (2/23)
From chirps to ‘hellos’: Why some birds talk like people
Brains, bonds, and a strange voice box help some birds mimic our speech. Here’s how and why they bother. (3/10)
The Decorah North Eagle Cam
This live cam overlooks a Bald Eagle nest high in a white oak tree in a secluded valley north of Decorah, Iowa (Central time). When we had a peek in the late morning, we saw a spectacular adult on the nest, incubating an egg. The comments down the side of the page indicate this female is hatching her chick without the help of a male. We will return to this cam to check on her progress. (3/11)
Bird watching may build better brains, study says
Expert birdwatchers had structural changes in their brains that may help prevent cognitive decline. (3/3)
Native plant databases
It can be confusing to sift through all the online resources for finding native plans. Here's a whole bunch of them on one webpage, courtesy of Homegrown National Park. (3/5)
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Bird vocalizations provided by The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Website photography by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions.