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On our latest show (#1,105 Aug. 30): A hawk species saved from extinction by one of its own, a bird whose name may soon change, and Mike O’Connor’s hummingbird feeder advice. Hear it here.
One male bird is almost single-handedly keeping his species alive in Britain
The species is still in danger, but another generation of chicks is growing up. (9/1)
A rare bird in Orange County
A Purple Gallinule has showed up in Irvine, CA. While they do sometimes travel far from their normal range, this is only the eighth documented Purple Gallinule in all of California. (8/29)
Prepare for the Christmas Bird Count
Start planning now for one of our favorite community science projects: the Christmas Bird Count. This year's, taking place in late December and early January, will be the 127th. You can learn to help lead it. (8/25)
Studying night migration
Here's info on the study of nighttime migration flight calls by Indiana Audubon that Ray and his guest discussed on our latest show (#1103, August 16). If you're participating, let us know! Using that automatic sound recorder looks like fun. (8/18)
The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners
We invite you to enjoy the winners of Audubon’s annual photo awards—featuring stunning moments with birds across the hemisphere. (9/4)
Feeder cam in NE Oklahoma
We really enjoy this backyard webcam. When we tuned in after lunch, we saw plenty of Baltimore Orioles, plus Black-capped Chickadees and Bluejays. We do wish some of those orioles had stopped at OUR feeders, but we were glad to see them nonetheless. This cam is in Central time. (9/2)
Bees and birds are drinking alcohol from flowers
On our show #1,104 (Aug. 23), Ray visited our Debbie Blicher in the Talkin' Birds Science Corner. Here's the article they mentioned about hummingbirds and alcoholic beverages -- we mean fermented plant nectar. Bottoms up! (8/24)
A Canadian feeder cam
We saw primary colors at this lively webcam in Alberta, Canada: Bluejays, Red-winged blackbirds, and American Goldfinches. This is a great one to listen to while you work at your desk. It's in Mountain time. (8/26)
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Website photography by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions.