Birds of a Feather Talk Together
John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, Amanda Marquart
A podcast all about birds. Two bird experts, John Bates and Shannon Hackett, talk with two amateur birders on all things bird related. With access to one of the largest bird collections in the United States, the hosts dive into exotic, rare, extinct, and also common birds. For experienced birders to people who are brand new to birding, this podcast is for anyone who has ever been interested in birds!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Birds of a Feather Talk Together episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Birds of a Feather Talk Together for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Birds of a Feather Talk Together episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
67: Wild Turkey Revisited - with Jacob Drucker
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
11/25/24 • 23 min
We revisit an old episode on the Wild Turkey this week. These birds are a major conservation success story. We also talk about John seeing a turkey in the Democratic Republic of Congo, how turkeys got their name, and learn all about their magnificent feathers. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart for Birds of a Feather Talk Together.
This week we are also joined by Jacob Drucker. Jacob Drucker is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Chicago and the Field Museum studying how birds interact with tropical climates over ecological and evolutionary time. We also did a couple episodes on Hawaiian Honeycreepers with Jacob, please go back and check those out if you haven't heard them yet.
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35: European Starlings with Louise Bodt + Round Robin Tourney First Round Voting :)
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
03/25/24 • 35 min
This week we talk to Louise Bodt about the European Starlings. Louise Bodt is a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago and the Field Museum using introduced birds to study rapid evolutionary change. Prior to joining the Field Museum birds lab, she worked as a science educator in NYC where she got her MS in biology investigating genetics of invasive European starlings.
We also kick off our Round Robin Tournament and vote on our first round. It's a lot of fun and we were laughing the whole time. We want our listeners to vote as well, we'll post info on our Instagram.
Enjoy!
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58: Tanagers with Kevin Burns
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
09/23/24 • 46 min
This week we talk to Kevin Burns about Tanagers. Kevin, an ornithologist and professor of biology at San Diego State University, goes way back with Shannon and John, and led the research that reclassified what exactly a tanager is and what it isn’t. Many birds which have the common name Tanager, such as the scarlet tanager or western tanager, aren’t actually tanagers, and birds like Darwin’s finches actually are tanagers. Many of you might already know this, but we get to talk to Kevin about what exactly went into this research, and what that process was like. We also hear some fun stories about Kevin, John, and Shannon in the field studying birds, and talk about how impressive many of the different tanagers are.
We also answer a question on fall migration.
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63: Kagu - Ghosts of the Forest
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
10/28/24 • 40 min
This super unique bird from New Caledonia has been isolated on an island in the Pacific for so long, but somehow its closest relative is the Sunbittern in Central and South America. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as we discuss the Kagu.
We also answer a question on feathers. Here is the organization that we were referencing in the feather question: https://libertywildlife.org/conservation-services/non-eagle-feather-repository-2/
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60: Double-crested Cormorant, drying their wings, swimming with heavy bones
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
10/07/24 • 57 min
This week we talk about the double-crested cormorant. We also answer a question on swans. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart for Birds of a Feather Talk Together this week.
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66: White-throated Sparrow
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
11/18/24 • 45 min
Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as we discuss the White-throated sparrow. We talk about sparrows in general, and how to differentiate them based on behavior and not just their appearance. We also talk about how they have been shrinking in size over the last 50 years, and how the specimen collection at the Field Museum have helped determine that. We also talk about their different head-types, and mating preferences between the two head types.
We also answer a mailbag question from a listener in the U.K. on vultures.
Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to [email protected]
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45: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird - Also a question on feather iridescence and/or mutation
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
06/10/24 • 36 min
Somehow it has taken us 45 episodes to get to our first hummingbird - but it's finally here! We have a ton of fun talking about the ruby-throated hummingbird today. John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart are all here for our hummingbird discussion. Enjoy!
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62: The Slow Birding Journal with Joan E. Strassmann
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
10/21/24 • 27 min
We interview evolutionary biologist and the author of 'Slow Birding' Joan E. Strassmann. Joan has a new book released on October 22nd and is called 'The Slow Birding Journal'. It is a unique companion for bird enthusiasts seeking a deeper connection with the avian world around them. The journal encourages a slow, mindful approach to birding, celebrating the beauty and diversity of birds wherever you find them. We talk to Joan all about her new book, and get an interesting backstory on her first book as well.
Join our usual hosts John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as they interview Joan.
Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to [email protected]
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61: Roseate Spoonbill Revisited - The Color Pink
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
10/14/24 • 35 min
We are revisiting an older episode on Roseate Spoonbills for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Roseate Spoonbills are pink, and we talk all about how they get their pink color and where that comes from (hint - it may come from their diet.) We also answer a question on Great Blue Herons.
Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart on Birds of a Feather Talk Together.
Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to [email protected]
Make sure to follow us on instagram and tik tok as well!!
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42: Brown-Headed Cowbird - Laying eggs in someone else's nest
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
05/20/24 • 32 min
Brown-headed cowbirds don't build nests - instead they sneak into other nests and lay their eggs and let other birds raise their young for them. Many consider them 'mafia' birds, as they will destroy another bird's nest if they aren't raising their young correctly. These parasitic birds will outgrow the other chicks in the nest, its kind of like a horror story! Hear all about these bizarre birds in this awesome episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together. John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart discuss the brown-headed cowbird.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Birds of a Feather Talk Together have?
Birds of a Feather Talk Together currently has 76 episodes available.
What topics does Birds of a Feather Talk Together cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Nature, Outdoors, Podcasts, Science, Birds and Birding.
What is the most popular episode on Birds of a Feather Talk Together?
The episode title 'Happy Fourth of July! - Teaser for Upcoming Episodes + Spreading the joy of birds' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Birds of a Feather Talk Together?
The average episode length on Birds of a Feather Talk Together is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of Birds of a Feather Talk Together released?
Episodes of Birds of a Feather Talk Together are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together?
The first episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together was released on May 16, 2023.
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