23: Birds That Had a Freakin' Great 2019
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01/07/20 • 50 min
Before we dive too deep into 2020, let's reflect on 2019. Some big things happened in the bird world last year.
Scientists identified the remains of a 15-pound, 3-foot-tall parrot named Squawkzilla. US cities adopted bird-friendly laws. We've lost 1 in 4 birds since the 1970s (hey, we didn't say it was all good news). Plus, meet 5 bird species that had an AWESOME year.
Here's our birdy recap of 2019!
BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSED
USEFUL RESOURCES
- Chicago Bird Collision Monitors...we love this (and similar) organizations!
- New York City Audubon, American Bird Conservancy, and the American Institute of Architects helped pass bird-friendly building laws in NYC!
- Have you played Untitled Goose Game?
BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
- American Woodcock
- Gouldian Finch
- House Sparrow
- American Robin
- European Starling
- Long-tailed Duck
- Bufflehead
- House Finch
- Dark-eyed Junco
- Northern Cardinal
- Rock Pigeon
- Piping Plover
- Kirtland’s Warbler
- Interior Least Tern
- Hoiho (Yellow-Eyed Penguin)
- Tricolored Blackbird
BIRDS IN THE NEWS
- Birds’ bodies are getting smaller and their wings are getting larger.
- NYC and Austin’s airport are making the world safer for birds!
2019 BIRD NEWS WRAP-UP
- Changes to the Migratory Bird Act are effed up and make things bad for birds.
- Using eDNA to detect endangered species = COOL
- The worst news about birds came out in 2019. We’re still sad about it.
- Birding is good for your mental health!
- Squawkzilla? Squawkzilla.
- Half-male, half-female Northern Cardinal can’t sing but can lay eggs. Whoa!
Before we dive too deep into 2020, let's reflect on 2019. Some big things happened in the bird world last year.
Scientists identified the remains of a 15-pound, 3-foot-tall parrot named Squawkzilla. US cities adopted bird-friendly laws. We've lost 1 in 4 birds since the 1970s (hey, we didn't say it was all good news). Plus, meet 5 bird species that had an AWESOME year.
Here's our birdy recap of 2019!
BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSED
USEFUL RESOURCES
- Chicago Bird Collision Monitors...we love this (and similar) organizations!
- New York City Audubon, American Bird Conservancy, and the American Institute of Architects helped pass bird-friendly building laws in NYC!
- Have you played Untitled Goose Game?
BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
- American Woodcock
- Gouldian Finch
- House Sparrow
- American Robin
- European Starling
- Long-tailed Duck
- Bufflehead
- House Finch
- Dark-eyed Junco
- Northern Cardinal
- Rock Pigeon
- Piping Plover
- Kirtland’s Warbler
- Interior Least Tern
- Hoiho (Yellow-Eyed Penguin)
- Tricolored Blackbird
BIRDS IN THE NEWS
- Birds’ bodies are getting smaller and their wings are getting larger.
- NYC and Austin’s airport are making the world safer for birds!
2019 BIRD NEWS WRAP-UP
- Changes to the Migratory Bird Act are effed up and make things bad for birds.
- Using eDNA to detect endangered species = COOL
- The worst news about birds came out in 2019. We’re still sad about it.
- Birding is good for your mental health!
- Squawkzilla? Squawkzilla.
- Half-male, half-female Northern Cardinal can’t sing but can lay eggs. Whoa!
Previous Episode
22: The (Not Quite 12) Birds of Christmas
Some people think it's weird that many gifts in the "12 Days of Christmas" carol are birds. We're not those people...because BIRDS. Impress your friends and family this holiday season by spittin' some fun facts about the birds mentioned in this song—plus, a special Hannukah bird!
You'll also get the lowdown on Audubon's 2019 Christmas Bird Count and how you can participate. This long-standing citizenry science event turns a whopping 120 years old this year! WOWOWOWOW. Plus, joining a CBC group near you is a great way for beginner birders to get a helping hand with identification. Check it out!
Oh, we also share two fun and intriguing articles in "Birds in the News" that aren't about climate change destroying birds. Yay!
Thanks to everyone who listened to Bird Sh*t Podcast in 2019. We'll see ya with our eyes to the skies in 2020!
BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSED
USEFUL RESOURCES
- Hanson’s “Snowed In” is the quintessential Christmas album.
- James Bond’s “Birds of the West Indies” Peterson Field Guide
- Get the info on the 2019 Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count taking place near you!
BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
- Rock Pigeon
- American Black Duck
- Red-legged Partridge (French Partridge)
- Gray Partridge
- European Turtle-Dove
- Faverolle (chicken breed)
- Eurasian Blackbird
- American Robin
- Graylag Goose
- Mute Swan
- Trumpeter Swan
- Ring=necked Pheasant
- European Goldfinch
- Scarlet Macaw
- Northern Cardinal
- Blue Jay
- Great Tit
BIRDS IN THE NEWS
- Happiest bird story of 2019: this 91-year-old Canadian man who has built 900+ birdhouses
- James Bond was an ornithologist IRL. True story. (And RIP <3)
Next Episode
24: The Birds of "The Office"
Ever wonder what bird species your favorite characters from the hit TV series "The Office" would be? Wonder no more. In this episode, we correlate characteristics of different bird species to some of the rowdy bunch of characters from "The Office."
Tune in to find out if we let Dwight be the Bald Eagle he thinks he is, why Stanley is the quintessential "lazy bird," and how the heck we determined the right bird for Michael.
Since this is a new episode format, we'd love to know if you like this episode! Send us an email ([email protected]) or find us on Twitter (@birdshitpod) and Instagram (@birdshitpodcast). We'd love to know what think...or if you want us to do this for other TV shows, books, movies. etc.!
BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSED
USEFUL RESOURCES
Google Street View Birding group on Facebook!
BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
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