BirdNote
BirdNote strives to transport listeners out of the daily grind and into the natural world with outstanding audio programming and online content. The stories we tell are rich in sound, imagery, and information—connecting the ways and needs of birds to the lives of listeners.
Articles by BirdNote
Podcast
How the Peregrine Falcon Comeback Has Forced Dunlins to Adapt
June 10, 2019 — Since the DDT ban, the raptor's populations have boomed—spurring their shorebird prey to adjust in several ways.
Podcast
How Well Do You Know Your Birder Lingo?
June 3, 2019 — Quiz yourself with some of these common nicknames and phrases.
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Give Nesting Birds a Calcium Boost By Saving Your Leftover Eggshells
May 13, 2019 — Your breakfast discards can serve as vital nutrition for females as they make their own eggs.
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How a Bird's Habitat Influences Its Song
April 29, 2019 — Whether in the open tundra or a dense marsh, if a bird wants to be heard, certain sounds travel better than others.
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Listen to the Limpkin's Banshee Wail
April 22, 2019 — This Florida wader has a call that sounds more raptor than waterbird.
Podcast
Do Magpies Like Stealing Shiny Things?
April 15, 2019 — An experiment put the bird's thieving reputation to the test.
Podcast
Belted Kingfishers Nest in Burrows Up to 15 Feet Long
April 8, 2019 — You’d never guess that these regal birds use their claws and beak to tunnel through muddy riverbanks.
Podcast
House Hunting Is a Prickly Affair in the Arizona Desert
April 1, 2019 — In a mostly tree-free terrain, saguaros play host to woodpeckers and other cavity-nesting species.
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Hummingbird Flight Is Like Nothing Else in the Bird World
March 25, 2019 — These talented fliers can hover, whiz forward and backward, and come to a complete stop in an instant.
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