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On our latest show (#1,107 Sept. 13): We learn about Audubon Rhode Island’s leading-edge work in sustainable energy and the fight against bird-killing rodenticides. Plus, we meet the continent-spanning White-tailed Hawk. Hear it here.
Leading with clean energy
We had the pleasure of broadcasting our latest show (#1,107 Sept. 13) from Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Read more here about the fossil-fuel-free power initiative they're undertaking. We're excited about their success so far. (9/17)
Not storms: Birds!
Is it storms? No, it's birds! More and more weather forecasters are mentioning migrating birds on their radar -- finding them newsworthy, not nuisances. This short video from First Alert Live Radar in Tennessee is a great example. (9/16)
Go, Freya!
On our latest show (#1,106 Sept. 6), Ray interviewed our Freya McGregor about her two recent research papers on birding with a disability. You can read them -- and more of her work -- at the link below. (9/10)
A Latin American network to track migratory birds
The First Regional Reunion of the Latin American Motus System has brought experts from around the world together to shape new regional leaders, strengthen migratory bird tracking, and close information gaps that hinder conservation efforts. (9/8)
Mississippi River Flyway webcam
We are huge fans of this webcam, especially during migration season. The Raptor Resource Project hosts it live from an island in the heart of the Mississippi River’s Driftless area in the Upper Mississippi National Fish and Wildlife Refuge on Lake Onalaska, Wisconsin. When we tuned in about 4 PM Central time, we saw a White Pelican preening. Lovely. (9/17)
Do birds enjoy flying?
A new study at Utrecht University shows that galahs (Australian cockatoos) seem to like to fly and to benefit from being given the opportunity. (9/17)
Burrowing Owls in Oregon
We tuned in to this Burrowing Owl cam in mid-morning Oregon time (Pacific). A couple of owls were standing outside their respective burrows, preening as if on a break from work. Lovely grassy landscape with huge sky overhead. Highly recommended viewing. (9/9)
Tips for safely sharing the beach with migratory birds
Labor Day weekend (USA) marks the unofficial beginning of fall bird migration. While millions of people flock to beaches and parks with rivers or lakes for recreation, many shorebirds like the Least Tern, Piping Plover, Sanderling, and Snowy Plover will stop in the very same places as they head south for winter. American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has the following tips for mindful beachgoers. (9/7)
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