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On our latest show (#1,099 July 19): Birds in unexpected places; a new technique for rewilding Amazon parrots; and some good peanut talk with Mike O’Connor.
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The Macaw Society
As discussed on our latest show (#1,099 July 19), here is the spectacular website of The Macaw Society, housed at Texas A&M. The Macaw Society, previously known as the Tambopata Macaw Project, is a long-term research study of the ecology and conservation of macaws and parrots. Have a look around; watch the video. We imagine this is a noisy and lively place to work. (7/23)
Birds vs. heat
it bears repeating: We can help our local birds survive very hot weather. Here are some commonsense and not-so-commonsense methods for aiding the birds in your area. (7/14)
All about plastic
In honor of Plastic Free July, we’re reading the book "The Problem with Plastic" by Judith Enck with Adam Mahoney. Judith is the president of Beyond Plastics. You can buy it at the Beyond Plastics website or at your local independent bookstore. (7/13)
How to lose a Homing Pigeon
It's hard to believe you'll find something if you use the search term "pigeons and magnetic livers," but we managed to do it. On our show #1,097 (July 5), Ray spoke with our Debbie Blicher about research on exactly this topic. What's next? "Ducks and radioactive kneecaps"? (7/7)
From rivers to mangroves, microplastics are contaminating the Amazon
Recent studies show that microplastics are already present in a variety of Amazonian environments: Major rivers such as the Amazon, urban streams, floodplain areas and mangroves in the Amazon’s mouth. Read on for research taking place in an area of Brazil that is not often in the news. (7/20)
Minnesota feeder cam
This week's Wednesday webcam is a charming backyard feeder cam in Bloomington, Minnesota. When we tuned in mid-morning, three species of woodpeckers were feeding. In case you're wondering, the air quality is OK there -- we checked. This cam is in Central time. (7/22)
Wildlife vs. wildfires
This article packs a lot of information into a few paragraphs, answering questions about the effects of smoke on wildlife, busting myths about how birds and animals cope with fires, and giving advice on how we can help. (7/18)
Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law
The change, finalized by the Interior and Commerce Departments, redefines what constitutes “harm” to endangered species and habitats under the 1973 Endangered Species Act. (7/10)
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Website photography by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions.