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— Colleen, East Walpole, Massachusetts
On our latest show (#1,031 Mar. 30): An Osprey welcomes (or tolerates?) a House Sparrow family; Freya McGregor sends a Kookaburra Audio Postcard from Australia; and we get an update on the first-ever Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon from Martha Steele and Jerry Berrier. Hear it here.
Do birds think we’re cute?
We doubt it. (3/27)
(Comic by @shrubsparrow on Tumblr)
The Providence Peregrines
High above the streets of Providence on the ledges of the Industrial National Bank Building - known as the "Superman Building" to Rhode Islanders -- the Peregrine Falcon nesting box is busy. When we checked on it mid-afternoon (Eastern time), an adult was resting quietly on the edge of the box, which contained on egg. Audubon Society of Rhode Island hosts and maintains the nesting box and live stream. (3/26)
The International Plastic Pellet Count
Here's the info on May 3rd's International Plastic Pellet Count that Ray promised on our most recent show (#1,029 Mar. 16). There's a form for signing up on your own or on behalf of a group. Once you sign up, Environment America will contact you about next steps. Tally-ho! (3/17)
Help for U.S. wildlife refuges
America's National Wildlife Refuges are under attack on multiple fronts. If birds could call their state reps, they would. But we have to act on their behalf. Here's information on what's happening and what we can do. (3/13)
Bully for Bluebirds
Ray's guest on our most recent show (#1,030 Mar. 23) was Mike Azevedo, Co-Program Director of the California Bluebird Rescue Program. Find out more about the program at cbrp.org. For more bluebird info no matter where you are in North America, check out Sialis.org. (3/24)
The Ontario Piping Plover Conservation Program
Talkin' Birds Ambassador Sheila Maxwell told us about this special project of Birds Canada….the Ontario Piping Plover Conservation Program. She's been a Nest Monitor for years, and she loves it. Read more about this great project and how to get involved. (3/27)
Lights out
Every spring and fall, billions of birds migrate through the US, mostly under the cover of darkness. This mass movement of birds must contend with a dramatically increasing but still largely unrecognized threat: light pollution. Here’s how we can help. (3/6)
Webinar: “Finding, Understanding, and Appreciating Birds Through Sound”
If you love bird sounds and you're wondering how conservation science makes use of them, this webinar is for you. It covers how acoustic monitoring is transforming bird conservation, from helping track rare species to informing biodiversity research and protection strategies. From Wildlife Acoustics. (3/6)
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Website photography by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions.