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— Colleen, East Walpole, Massachusetts
On our latest show (#1,019 Jan. 5): an audio postcard from the Columbian Amazon; an important Wood Thrush tracking project; and Mike O’Connor’s thoughts on the European Starling. Hear it here.
Helping animals with 3D printing: 2024 successes
There are many, many applications for 3D printing. This article focuses on five heartwarming examples of how the technology was used this past year to help animals. (12/30)
Terror birds, giga-geese, and the oldest birds of prey
2024’s Fascinating Avian Fossil Finds. From mega leg bones to tiny, perfect skulls, fossils this year revealed crucial insights into bird evolution. (12/26)
Rescuing birds at an oil spill in Boston
Bonus: Zak Mertz, the guy doing most of the talking, is Executive Director of Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center and a friend of the show. You can hear more of him in our Podcast Extra #6: Caring for Owls at Cape Wildlife Center. (12/19)
We are now on Bluesky social media
We've just signed up for a new social media platform: Bluesky. Our handle is @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social.
You can also find us — as always — on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Just click the corresponding buttons above, under the photo of the puffin.
We're happy to see you any place you follow us! (12/5)
America’s national bird
We welcome the new year with eagles! When we tuned in to the Decorah (Iowa) Bald Eagle cam, we saw a gorgeous pair of white-headed adults on a branch. May your year continue to provide such breathtaking views. This cam, by the way, is in Central time. Hosted by the Raptor Resource Project. (1/1)
“The Wren’s Cheer” newsletter
This spectacular photo of a Cedar Waxwing is one of many treats you can find in the January newsletter from Four Rivers Audubon of North Central Florida. Read on for uplifting news, and connections to books and events. A great way to start 2025. (1/2)
How birding helped one man with chronic illness
Amidst an exhausting barrage of medications, fiery nerve pain, overwhelming fatigue and chronic pain with Lyme Disease, Bob Bell turned to his love of nature and discovered the therapeutic benefits of birding. This book is the result of his desire to make this potentially life-changing hobby accessible to everyone, and to give hope to those seeking to feel better. (12/24)
Shrinking wings, bigger beaks: birds are reshaping in a warming world
Climate change is forcing birds to alter where and how they live. Over generations, even their bodies are adapting. (12/17)
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