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— Colleen, East Walpole, Massachusetts
On our latest show (#1,075 Feb. 1): Freya McGregor’s second audio postcard from Australia; Susan Bonfield on the partnership to save our hummingbirds; and Mike O’Connor’s Short-eared Owl observations. Hear it here
It’s time to free the Olympics from single-use plastics
People all over the world follow the Olympics. The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will draw millions of visitors to Los Angeles, so it'd be a great opportunity to spread the message, "NO MORE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC." Here's a form to send to the International Olympic Committee saying just that. (2/2)
A feeder cam in North Pole, Alaska
This webcam is in Alaska Standard Time, which is one hour behind Pacific time (four hours behind Eastern time). When we tuned in around noon, we saw plenty of noisy finches and a couple woodpeckers. Make sure to read the notes under the video window, which tell you how cold it gets there, what they feed the birds in those conditions, and which species to expect. (2/4)
Oops.
This one made us choke on our coffee. Enjoy. (1/27)
Eastern Meadowlark video
"Spring of the year!" sings the Eastern Meadowlark -- quite welcome in the depths of winter. Enjoy this cheery video of feathered sunshine from our friend Shawn Carey or Migration Productions. (1/29)
Solar power overtakes coal and gas in Germany, a country with little sun
Great news about Germany's solar power program: Solar power is now the second-most prevalent source of electricity in the country, behind wind at 27% of total generation. This article explains how they've done this. We hope that one day the United States will follow. (2/3)
The Western Hummingbird Partnership
On our show #1,075 (Feb. 1), Ray spoke with Susan Bonfield of the Western Humminbird Partnership about how to save – well – western hummingbird species. Here's the organization's website, where you can learn lots about hummers and how to help them. Bonus: The photos are fantastic! (2/6)
The Panama Hummingbird Feeder Cam
Much of North America is covered in snow and ice at the moment, so we figure a lot of folks would enjoy a tropical bird cam. Here's the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Panama Hummingbird Feeder cam at Canopy Tower. Tune in for relaxing sounds and close-ups of hummingbirds. This cam is in Eastern time. (1/28)
Barred Owls? Spotted Owls?
On our show #1,074 (Jan. 25), Ray spoke with Wayne Pacelle from Animal Wellness Action. They discussed a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service plan to cull Barred Owls in order to save Spotted Owls. Here's Wayne's article explaining why he opposes the plan. (1/26)
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Website photography by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions.