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| 08 Feb 2022 | A Special Announcement | 00:09:53 | |
We interrupt your normal podcast to bring you a special announcement. Bird of the Week is changing how it is delivered. Too many people want birds and we've outgrown our old email server. The Weekly Bird is switching to a new provider, but sadly such services don't come cheap. | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | Avian Sugar Junkies | 00:38:21 | |
Ever wanted to know everything there is know about Hummingbirds? Good news, this is your one-stop shop for all things humming. | |||
| 23 Mar 2022 | The Great Feather Heist Part I | 00:56:57 | |
One summer night in June 2009, Edwin Rist broke into the Tring natural history museum and stole nearly 300 preserved birds worth some quarter of a million pounds. How he pulled off this crime, what motivated him, and how he was caught is one wild story. Join us for part one of this story as we lay the ground work and explain how some quirks of history lead to this crime.
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| 03 Apr 2022 | The Great Feather Heist Part II | 01:14:56 | |
One summer night in June 2009, Edwin Rist broke into the Tring natural history museum and stole nearly 300 preserved birds worth some quarter of a million pounds. Join us for the second part of our story as we go through the details of how Edwin committed his heist, was eventually caught and then how the court case shook out. It is one wild ride, so strap yourself in.
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| 19 Apr 2022 | Penguin Extravaganza! | 00:30:43 | |
Penguins are one of the least bird-like birds getting around. We're told we should never judge a fish by its ability to fly, but this is a bird that wants to be judged by its ability to swim. Where the heck did Penguins come from, why did they abandon the sky and how do they stand on ice all day without getting frost bite? These are all questions, and if you join me on this journey you might even get a couple of answers.
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| 12 May 2022 | The Great Auk | 00:21:59 | |
Last time we met the Penguins, and learned that they are almost totally confined to the Southern Hemisphere. Despite how perfect it would be, there are no Penguins in the Artic. But did you know, Penguins were named after a now extinct northern dwelling bird, the Great Auk? So, what was this bird's deal and where did they go? Great questions, and as always I have the answers. Join me for a romp to the past and the far north and we'll learn a thing to two.
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| 08 Jun 2022 | Magpies are murder birds, change my mind | 00:41:54 | |
There are few Australian birds as famous as the Magpie. They are famous/infamous for exactly two things: their beautiful song and their murderous nature. Most people love them, some people loath them. Today I am joined by our old friend Bradly, an avid Magpie hater, as we try to learn something more about this famous bird and see if we can't spread the bird love.
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| 22 Jun 2022 | Murray-Darling Basin Bird Breeding Bonanza | 00:27:01 | |
The Murray-Darling Basin is an important ecosystem in Australia that supports thousands of birds and this year there has been a bird breeding boom, thanks to a couple of floods. This is the first time in nearly a decade that there has been a breeding event on this scale. It means many birds have had a vital boost to their population. Join me to find out more.
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| 23 Jul 2022 | Where'd all my Vultures go? | 00:33:39 | |
They may not be the prettiest bird flapping about, but the humble vultures plays an incredibly important role in their ecosystem, performing waster removal, disease reduction and recycling nutrients back into the food chain.
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| 07 Aug 2022 | Parasite Bird | 00:36:34 | |
When we think of parasites we're more likely to think of a mosquito or a leech, some gross bug that latches onto you and sucks your blood. We wouldn't normally think of a bird, but there are many freeloading birds out there, more than willing to take advantage of another animal. There are even some birds that suck blood. Today we're going to a rarely visited corner of the avian world to find vampires, pirates and changelings. It's going to be fun.
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| 23 Aug 2022 | Let's Go Cuckoo | 00:37:10 | |
In part two of our exploration of the parasites of the bird world we meet the brood parasites: the birds that lay their eggs in other birds' nests. They are the dead-beat parents who can't be bothered raising their own young. But while we might think of these birds as the lowest of cheats, when we dig further we discover that being a freeloader isn't as easy as it seems. They have evolved a range of impressive traits that make them successful birds. So join me today to learn about Cuckoos and their other parasitic kin.
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| 14 Sep 2022 | Flightless Birds | 00:36:06 | |
For birds, flight is their whole schtick. To come across a bird that doesn't fly gives us pause. Flight gives a bird so many advantages, why would they ever give it up? Well, if conditions are just right sometimes it can make sense. Join me today to discover what forces can compel a bird to give up the sky.
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| 29 Sep 2022 | The Great Emu War | 01:17:35 | |
Maybe you've heard of the Great Emu War, popularly known as that time Australia declared war on a bird, and lost. But what is the real story? Was in a war, or was it a tokenistic pest control operation ... with machine guns? This week we dive into the misguided story. We learn some fun facts about Emus and meet the mysterious Major G. P. W. Meredith, the officer placed in command of the operation.
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| 27 Oct 2022 | The Nest Review | 00:50:48 | |
Today we're going to talk about nests. What are, how are they made, what's their deal? Also, how does each type of nest design compare to the others on a five star scale? It's a question no-one thought to ask until now. So join me as I review nests.
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| 14 Nov 2022 | Spooky Birds | 00:23:04 | |
Our two week late Halloween special. Join me for a quick romp to meet five birds with some creepy vibes.
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| 06 Dec 2022 | Owls: Who Gives a Hoot? | 00:28:42 | |
Who are the Owls? They are the ninjas of the night, swooping on silent wings to snatch their preys. They have a range of unique attributes that allows them to hunt totally blind, and without making a sound. They are unlike any other family of birds, and today we're going to learn all about them.
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| 05 Jan 2023 | Bowerbirds - Avian Architects | 00:29:08 | |
Nowhere in the avian kingdom is there another bird that makes a structure as amazing as the Bowerbirds. But why do they do it? Why, to impress the ladies of course. But as always, there is a lot to unpack, so join me today to find out everything is to know about the Bowerbirds and the bowers they make.
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| 26 Jan 2023 | How do Birds Sleep? | 00:50:46 | |
Because sleep is something we all do it is understandable that we might think the experience would be similar for other animals. And birds have developed a whole range of unique sleep tactics to help them get through their day.
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| 14 Feb 2023 | The Birds of Norfolk Island | 00:19:24 | |
You know me, I love me a good island, and Norfolk Island is a good island. I recently did a short talk on the birds of Norfolk Island, and I thought, hey, why not share it with anyone who has a care to listen. So please enjoy this slightly shorter episode about the birds that call Norfolk home.
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| 05 Mar 2023 | More Reasons to Love Pigeons | 00:38:49 | |
Long time listeners may remember our episode on pigeons, where I tried to convince two friends that pigeons are amazing. But that episode only looked at the Rock Dove, and the world of pigeons is so much bigger than that. So in this episode we will take a proper tour of the family and learn some reasons to love pigeons.
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| 22 Mar 2023 | The World's Most Delicious Bird | 00:25:35 | |
In the world today there are some 20 billion chickens. They are the most abundant bird in the world, and almost all of them exist to feed us people. They are the world's most delicious bird, but where did they come from and what makes them special? Good news, I have the answers to these questions. So join me for Part 1 of our exploration on the domesticated chicken.
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| 29 Mar 2023 | The Things We Do To Chickens | 00:37:26 | |
This is Part II of our story on the Chicken. In this episode we will find out how the Chicken was domesticated, and how we changed them to suit our needs and transitioned them from Junglefowl to industrialised factory production line.
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| 27 Apr 2023 | How do Eggs Work? | 00:22:40 | |
Eggs may be an every day mundane thing. Something that lives in your fridge and that you see all the time. And yet, they are little marvels of nature. So join me today as we learn everything there is to know about eggs.
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| 16 May 2023 | The Egg War | 01:03:38 | |
The Egg War is the rather bizarre story of how a colony of Common Murres on the Farallon Islands off the coast of San Francisco sparked conflict during the American Gold Rush in the 1850-60s. It is a wild tale of murder, piracy, lighthouse keepers with delusions of grandeur and an awful lot of people wearing hats. Join me for a silly story. | |||
| 29 May 2023 | Three Strange Names | 00:23:21 | |
A slightly different episode to look at three birds with odd names. We will look at how the Turkey, the Jamaican Mango and the Gouldian Finch got their names. What do these birds have to do with each other? Nothing whatsoever, but maybe we can find a theme in there somewhere.
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| 15 Jun 2023 | Fake Wrens | 00:28:00 | |
Who doesn't love a Wren? They're adorable stub-tailed birds with beautiful voices. But wait! Are we talking about the same bird? As it turns out there are hundreds of unrelated birds that are called Wrens. The state of play when it comes to what is and isn't a Wren is wild, and this episode we do a full review of all the wrens buzzing around out there.
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| 04 Jul 2023 | The Rooster that Committed Heresy | 00:34:10 | |
There is a famous Swiss case from 1474 of a rooster that was put on trial for the unnatural crime of laying an egg. It is a silly story of human folly, as is so often the case. But this strange tale does lead to a deeper and more interesting point about avian gender, how it is radically different to mammals, and how in some rare cases a hen can maybe turn into a rooster. How is that possible? Tune in to find out and we even have a little surprise at the start of the show as well.
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| 18 Jul 2023 | How Much Wood Can a Woodpecker Peck? | 00:27:58 | |
Today we are meeting the Woodpeckers, those chisel faced birds that spend all day banging their head into a tree, sounds frustrating. Well as it turns out the Woodpeckers are evolved for a life of a tree pecking. In this episode we will find out how they do it, why they do it, and how they avoid a concussion.
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| 08 Aug 2023 | Bird Song | 00:30:01 | |
A bird's ability to sing has long fascinated and enchanted we people. But how do birds sing, do all birds sing and why do they sing? These are important questions, and maybe we will ever answer some of them.
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| 28 Aug 2023 | Puffin Time | 00:26:30 | |
It's time to talk Puffins. The auks are a fascinating group of ocean going birds. They have fancy plumes, fancy beaks, some of them even smell like citrus, and the evolved to fly under the waves and in the air. So let's meet these penguins for the northern hemisphere and find out what they got going on.
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| 25 Sep 2023 | The Five Cosmo Birds | 00:33:18 | |
So birds can fly, and as result they have spread themselves every corner of the world. And yet, despite this fact, very few individual species have managed to find a way to conquer the world on their own. Well, nearly none, because there are five birds, just five that have found their way onto every continent. These birds, the cosmopolitan birds make up an exclusive club. Join me in this episode to meet the five birds that have spread themselves around the world. Find out how they did, and why so few birds have managed the trick.
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| 14 Oct 2023 | Kiwis: Fruit, People, Birds | 00:24:06 | |
Without a question, the Kiwi is one of the most unusual birds in the world. A lifetime of isolation on New Zealand has lead to a bird that is doing an impersonation of a rodent. This week we will find out who the Kiwi is, where they came from, how they live and where they're going.
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| 11 Nov 2023 | TAXONOMY! | 00:34:34 | |
We finally got to the TAXONOMY episode. Join me as we explain what taxonomy is, how it works, and how we use it to arrange a big old family tree that contains every bird and maps how they're all related to each other. It's an overview of bird family tree from the dinosaurs to today.
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| 26 Nov 2023 | Australia's Extinct Birds | 00:25:22 | |
It's a common story throughout the world: when people turn up we tend to kill things, with many animals being driven to extinction. So join me today as we do a review of the Australian birds that have gone extinct since European colonisation. But would you be shocked if I told you there was only one? It's true, the Paradise Parrot is the only Australian bird that has gone extinct. So let's find out who they were, what happened, and if we can stop their close cousin from going the same way.
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| 11 Dec 2023 | The Night Parrot Scandal | 01:15:51 | |
The Night Parrot is known as one of the most elusive birds in the world. Between 1912 and 1990 there was no evidence that they lived, and even then it would be another 23 before a living one was even seen. But then in 2013, the Night Parrot was re-discovered to much fanfare. However, it later emerged that much subsequent evidence for their existence was falsified. Just what happened and why is a wild tale, so joy me as we tell the story of the Night Parrot.
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| 23 Dec 2023 | Christmas Robin | 00:11:55 | |
As we enter the festive season there is no better bird to feature than the European Robin. These bright little birds have an association with Christmas that extends way waaaaay back. So let's dive in with a short min Christmas stocking stuffer Bird of the Week special to find out what the deal is with Christmas and Robins.
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| 08 Jan 2024 | Bird of the Century | 00:21:49 | |
Last year New Zealand crowned the Puteketeke as their Bird of the Century. This raise a lot of questions: who has the authority to name a bird for the century, why is 2023 the year it happened, and what the heck is the Puteketeke? Join me in this episode to learn more and to find out how John Oliver made a dramatic entry to saw the vote in favour of an underdog.
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| 21 Jan 2024 | Lazarus Rising | 00:31:10 | |
So if it's one thing we know people are good at it's making other things go extinct. We are living during one of the great mass extinct events. But every now and again, we come across a bird that was thought to have gone extinct, only for them to be rediscovered, sometimes hundreds of years later. Well, this year, we are going to meet three birds that were thought to be extinct only to be found alive and (not so) well many years later.
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| 28 Jan 2024 | The Sparrow, the Moon and the Emu-wren | 00:16:14 | |
In the 1960s the United States of America lost a unique sub-species of bird when the Kennedy Space Centre was developed as part of the space race. Today, Australia is on the cusp of repeating this history, with the home of the endangered Southern Emu-wren being earmarked for the development of a launch site.
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| 15 Feb 2024 | The Unicorn Bird | 00:20:16 | |
Sadly our world is not populated with magical unicorns. But what we lack in horned horses we make up for with horned birds. Join me this week as we meet one of the strangest birds, the avian equivalent of the unicorn, the Horned Screamer.
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| 06 Mar 2024 | My Grandmother and the Budgerigar | 00:24:41 | |
This will be a different episode. I have also had a strong association between my grandmother and Budgerigars, she owned one and gifted me one of my own for my sixth birthday. So this episode will be part memoir, part eulogy, part ... Budgerigar discussion...? Maybe not one for everyone, but let's give it a spin.
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| 24 Mar 2024 | Parrots | 00:43:01 | |
Have you been hankering for a cracker, well has polly got one for you today as we look at Parrots. This is a big old family of birds, so join me as we do a speed run of parrots and find out what these birds are all about.
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| 09 Apr 2024 | Patriot Parrots | 00:23:17 | |
In the last episode we said there were no parrots in the United States of America. But that was only a half truth. A better truth would have been to say that once upon a time there was a parrot, the Carolina Parakeet that went extinct about 100 years. And in its place today there is an invasive species, the Monk Parakeet. So what is the story of these two birds, why did one die while the other has thrived? Today we are going to try and find out.
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| 02 May 2024 | Australian Bird Quiz | 00:20:57 | |
We interrupt our usual format to bring you a slightly different episode. It's an Australian bird quiz, pretty straight forward, play along at home and see how you go.
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| 16 May 2024 | Impressions of New Zealand | 00:24:25 | |
I recently visited New Zealand, and I had a great chance to see some of their unique birds and travel the country a little. And I came away from the trip with a few impressions about their birds and the environment that I wanted to share. So slightly different, more personal account than the usual, but hopefully will still be of some interests and entertainment.
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| 13 Jun 2024 | A Flamboyance of Flamingos | 00:28:21 | |
Flamingos are kinda freaky. They are a pink, stork-like bird that eats algae and feeds its chicks blood red milk. What is going on with that? Luckily we will be digging into these questions in this episode, to join me as find out a couple of fun facts about Flamingos.
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| 07 Jul 2024 | Escargot and the Kite | 00:18:57 | |
Eagles are majestic animals, fearsome apex predators that hunt large prey. But then their is that one Kite that only eats snails, the Snail Kite. Today we meet an odd ball bird, and find out how they're adapting to survive in a changing world.
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| 28 Jul 2024 | How to Feed Wild Birds | 00:22:24 | |
Who among us hasn't thrown a chip at a seagull or a slice of bread at a duck? Feeding birds is a wonderful way to interact with our feathered friends. Except, if we do it wrong we could literally kill them with kindness. So what are the dos and don'ts of feeding birds? Well good news, we look at the worse consequences that can occur, and how to do it right so everyone is happy. | |||
| 19 Aug 2024 | Bird Myths Debunked | 00:27:57 | |
I'm sure we've all heard some fun facts about birds, a duck's quack won't echo, an Ostrich sticks its head in the sand when threatened. But is there any truth to these statements, or are they straight up lies?
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| 24 Oct 2024 | Albatross | 00:33:47 | |
Wow, does this podcast even release episodes anymore? Yes it does, and we are back with Albatross, renown as some of the biggest birds in the world. Majestic birds of the open ocean, clumsy buffoons on land. What is it that makes them special? We find out in this episode.
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| 21 Nov 2024 | Power of Flight Part 1 | 00:26:52 | |
Flying is basically the most defining thing about what birds do, and yet I've never really spoken about it. Well no more, today we begin the mission to figure out how exactly birds fly. We will begin in the long past and look at the evolutionary journey from lizard to bird, as I refuse to answer the question: how do birds fly. But then I guess that's Part 2 will be for?
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| 09 Dec 2024 | Power of Flight Part 2 | 00:28:20 | |
In our follow up episode on avian flight we dive deeper into the question of how birds get into the air. In part two we look at the machinery birds have and the physiological attributes they needed to make a flapping wing work. But do we answer the question, 'how do birds fly?', almost certainly not.
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| 22 Dec 2024 | When a Stork Calls | 00:25:35 | |
Bird of the Week special announcement: there is a baby on the way so there's no better time to talk about Storks and what they have to do with baby delivery. Where did that myth of the Stork bringing babies to expectant parents come from? Well, today we are going to find out.
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| 18 Jan 2025 | The War on Sparrows | 00:40:24 | |
Today we welcome back friend of The Bird, Mr David Clay, as we discuss that one time China tried to eliminate all the sparrows in their nation. Did the plan work, were there unforeseen consequences, is this another tale of human folly? Almost certainly. Join us as we look at another strange avian story from history. | |||
| 05 Mar 2025 | The World's Most 'Dangerous'(?) Bird | 00:25:48 | |
The Bird is back, and we are back looking at a bird with a reputation for being the world's most dangerous. Maybe in a shock twist the bird with the badass reputation is a giant fruit eater from Papua New Guinea, the Cassowary. But is this reputation deserving? Well in this episode we will find out just how dangerous they are, but also what else makes them especially cool. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek
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| 18 Mar 2025 | The Laughing Jackass | 00:21:18 | |
The Kookaburra has to be one of Australia's most famous birds, with a call so iconic and strange that it has been used in a whole swarth of Hollywood films to evoke a feeling of the topics and the exotic, despite the fact that they do not live in that type of environment. But they're a bird of far greater interest than their call alone, so in this episode we'll see what else they have to offer. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek
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| 04 Apr 2025 | Billy Murray, Charlie, His Angels, and the Case of the Mish-mashed Bird | 00:21:36 | |
You know what film doesn't get talked about enough? Charlie's Angels (2000). But wait, this show isn't about middling films from two decades ago, it's about amazing birds, so how is that film connected to birds? Well, let's find out. I promise it's ridiculous. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek
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| 28 Apr 2021 | The Heck's a Bird? | 00:13:24 | |
Just what is a bird? We're going on a romp to Bavaria to find out. | |||
| 29 Apr 2021 | The Heck's a Bird? Part II | 00:17:03 | |
Last time we asked 'what is a bird'? This time we're going even deeper. We're taking a tour of the 10,000 species of birds flip-flappin' their way around this planet. | |||
| 01 May 2021 | The Heck's a Feather? | 00:23:12 | |
What is a feather and what can it do? Spoiler alert, it's a lot more than just flying. | |||
| 27 May 2021 | The Heck's a Nest? | 00:20:33 | |
Just what is a nest and why do birds make them? Join us as we explore the strange world of avian construction. | |||
| 17 Jun 2021 | The Heck's ... Intelligence? | 00:24:53 | |
From language and tool use, to social learning and trickery, there's almost no limit to the fancy feats of avian mental gymnastics. Can they beat you at chess, can they fill out your tax return? Probably not, but join me as we go on a romp to find out just how smart birds can be. | |||
| 30 Jun 2021 | The Tristan Albatross | 00:20:46 | |
On a windswept, rain-drenched spit of land in the Atlantic Ocean lives the Tristan Albatross. They're a majestic bird that has landed itself in a spot of bother. Join me as we find out what makes these giant birds special, learn how a hoard of mice has pushed them to the edge of extinction, and meet the fine folks working to save them. | |||
| 05 Aug 2021 | Island Bird | 00:26:49 | |
Birds come in all shapes and sizes, but once a bird gets on an island all bets are off. They are a hotbed of avian biodiversity, and in this episode we'll find out just what exactly it is about tiny spits of land surrounded by deadly, deadly ocean that causes birds to become radically different from their continental cousins. | |||
| 23 Aug 2021 | A Tale of Two Islands | 00:28:02 | |
Thanks to their isolation and unique conditions, islands tend to boast a wide array of biodiversity found nowhere else on earth. But while this makes them special places, it also makes them vulnerable to outside influence. Many island dwelling birds across the globe are at risk of extinction. In this episode we'll look at a two islands, Guam and Mauritius, we'll find out what makes them so fragile, see what happens when things go wrong, but also see that we can always chart a path back to recovery. | |||
| 06 Sep 2021 | The Birds-of-Paradise | 00:37:43 | |
In New Guinea there is a family of birds that has captured the imagination of naturalists and ornithologists for hundreds of years. They are the Birds-of-Paradise, and when it comes to sheer beauty they are unrivalled in avian world. Not only are they beautiful, but they possess feathers that other birds just don't have: crests, epaulets, flank plumes and tails so exaggerated as to make a Peacock blush. Yet, it has only been in recent years that we have come to understand how these birds use their feathers, and what forces drove them to become so splendid. Join me as we crack the mystery and explore the most remarkable family of birds on earth. | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | The Lost Birds-of-Paradise | 00:31:16 | |
Today we know of 42 Birds-of-Paradise, but if we went back to 1930, there were nearly 60 in the family. So where did those 20 or so birds go? They are sometimes known as the Lost Birds-of-Paradise, and still today they're a bit of a mystery. In this week's episode we're going to meet a couple, find out where they went and try to get to the bottom of these forgotten members of this most stunning family. | |||
| 22 Oct 2021 | How Many Birds Are There? | 00:33:30 | |
Take a step out your front door and you'll be instantly confronted with many species of bird. But have you ever wondered, just how many different ones are there. Simple enough questions, just grab a clipboard and start counting... Except no. It turns out this is one of the trickiest problems in biology, and isn't helped by the fact that we don't even have a consistent definition for a species is. This week we're going to dive in and try to untangle this problem, and see if we can't come up with a count of just how many birds are in this big old world. Or maybe we'll get side-tracked along the way. Who can say? | |||
| 13 Nov 2021 | How Do Birds Get Their Names? | 00:29:43 | |
The fact that birds have names is an incredibly handy thing. Instead of just pointing and making a grunting noise every time a pretty bird flies by we can label it with a name, which is ever so frightfully convenient. | |||
| 08 Dec 2021 | Pigeons Are Disgusting, Change My Mind | 00:57:49 | |
There is maybe no bird more polarising than the pigeon. While some people (me) look at these city-dwelling birds and see perfection in avian form, other (wrong) people see disgusting sky rats. Today, I've invited two friends to join me in conversation to see if I can turn a pigeon hater into a pigeon lover. | |||
| 23 Dec 2021 | The Six Birds of Christmas | 00:13:44 | |
The 12 Days of Christmas is an old yuletide favourite, doubly so because of all the birds in its lyrics. But the history of this song is rather long and complex. Just why is that Partridge in a pear tree, and what even is a Calling Bird? Join me this festive season as we break down some birds and get to the bottom of this old, folk carol. | |||
| 05 Jan 2022 | The Heck's Migration? | 00:33:04 | |
We all know that birds fly south for the winter ... unless you're in the southern hemisphere, then they fly north. But for for a migrating bird it isn't a simply case of flying from A to B. A bird not only has to find its way but build up the strength to make marathon flights, and no two birds perform their migration in the same way. So join me this week as in dig into one of the most remarkable bird behaviour.
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| 19 Jan 2022 | Migration Part II | 00:23:52 | |
Last time we learned about how birds preform their great feats of migration. This week we learn about the long scientific history and the many experiments ornithologists conducted to discover the truth of how they do. From birds on the moon and sleeping under frozen ponds to satellite tracking, we've come a long way with our science. Join me as we retrace the theories.
For a detailed history on the history of the science around avian hibernation I recommend Tim Birkhead's study The Wisdom of Birds. | |||