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— Colleen, East Walpole, Massachusetts
On our latest show (#1,040 June 1): living legend author and tour guide Peter Alden; audio postcards from Texas and Vermont; and what might be the world's most beautiful bird. Hear it here.
Advice on birding in cemetaries
On our show #1,038 (May 18), Ray's guest Danielle Belleny mentioned a YouTube video she made with The Black AF in STEM Collective about birding in cemetaries. And here it is! (5/22)
“Grounded in Community”
This year's Black Birders Week theme is "Grounded in Community," and the bird theme is "the Sparrow family" -- birds that are often overlooked, just like Black birders have historically been underrepresented in environmental and naturalist spaces. Here’s more info about the week’s events and the history of Black Birders Week. (5/21)
Early birds get the worm, pretty birds get the research
Birds that are colorful, iridescent or have fancy plumage are researched as much as three times as often compared to more run-of-the-mill birds, according to a new report. (5/15)
Stand up for the Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act (U.S.) applies to all plants and animals, not just Whooping Cranes. This short read explains the significance of the Act and provides links for comments from the public. That means us. Deadline is Monday, May 19th. (5/16)
Layoffs at a key federal renewable energy lab
The Trump administration is actively excluding renewables from their energy policy. This brief from Environmental Health News explains what's happening and why it matters. You can click "Read the Article" near the end for the full story. (5/19)
Lance-tailed Manakin cam
This is a new webcam for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Lance-tailed Manakins at Isla Boca Brava, Panama (Central time). When we tuned in mid-afternoon, we didn't see any manakins, but we did watch the featured videos at the bottom of the page. Keep your sound on for this one: you'll feel like you're in the tropics, plus you'll be able to listen for manakins. (5/20)
“Greening” your yard
Ray's recent guest Danae Wolfe is all about making our yards not just bird-friendly but conservation-friendly. So when she spoke with Ray on our show #1,037, she mentioned not just replacing lawns with native plants, but also the single best tree to plant, why we should rethink our holiday decorations, and more. (5/13)
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