The 2025 State of The Birds report is out, with some troubling trends for bird populations.

Episode 174 State Of The Birds 2025

Hummingbirds are back!  Here's some tips for feeding and enjoying these little gems.

Episode 175 - Feeding Hummingbirds

Fascinating research on why birds might use snakeskin when building nests.

Episode 176 - Snakeskin in Bird Nests

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Today's tidbits:

Why Broadcasting? - how this began

Books: A Gentleman in Moscow, Amor Towles

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Gentleman_in_Moscow⁠

Being your Best: "You can master your circumstances or be mastered by them"

Today's bit: Why do People Bird?

The hunter instinct and the nemesis bird.

The gatherer instinct and the checklist.

The aesthetic appeal.

The social (and anti-social) possibilities of birding.

References:

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine's_gull⁠
⁠https://nhaudubon.org/lands/sanctuaries/pondicherry-wildlife-sanctuary/⁠
⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-backed_woodpecker⁠
(Woodman Pond Birds) ⁠https://ebird.org/hotspot/L227544⁠
(Snow Goose) ⁠https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snow_Goose/id⁠
(Northern Lapwing) ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_lapwing⁠
Merlin app for bird identification, including auditory! ⁠https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/⁠
Audubon Society ⁠https://www.audubon.org/⁠

Thanks to Melrose Massachusetts Television!!

⁠https://mmtv3.org/

Bits That Begin With B - Episode1: Beginning Bits, Why Do People Bird?

Think New York City is just skyscrapers and sidewalks? Think again! 🗽🌳 On this special Arbor Day (April 25) and National Go Birding Day (April 26) episode of Big Blend Radio, we chat with Ryan Mandelbaum—naturalist, science writer, and author of the beautifully illustrated new book, "Wild NYC: Experience the Amazing Nature In and Around New York City" (art by Chelsea Beck).

From red-tailed hawks in Manhattan to horseshoe crabs in Brooklyn, "Wild NYC" reveals over 130 species and shares insider tips for spotting them across all five boroughs. Part field guide, part trip planner, and part love letter to urban nature, this episode is your gateway to the city's most surprising wild side. 🌆🦉

Whether you're a bird watcher, urban explorer, or a curious New Yorker, Ryan shows you how to take a walk on the wild side of the City That Never Sleeps.

🎧 Tune in via our "Parks & Travel," "Nature Connection," and "Big Daily Blend" podcast channels.
👉 Explore more episodes: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork
🌐 Learn more about Ryan Mandelbaum and "Wild NYC": http://www.ryanfmandelbaum.com/

Discover NYC's Hidden Nature with Ryan Mandelbaum

Celebrate National Go Birding Day with this special episode of Big Blend Radio's "English Connection" show, featuring Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England. Glynn shares his insights into birding in the UK, from spotting Kingfishers along the Norfolk Broads to witnessing Puffin colonies off the coast of Wales, and even catching breathtaking starling murmurations along the East Coast during migration season.

You can also read Glynn’s article about where and when to see the various birds that live in the British Isles and visit during the spring and autumn migrations: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/birding-in-the-uk/

Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday covering England as a travel destination as well as family history research. Follow his podcasts here:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm2IK_1Zfh-xJ9eEVYhqqC3Z

This episode is also part of Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" and "Nature Connection" podcast series. Explore our network of shows at: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork

Birding in the UK: Top Spots for Birdwatching

This week, a look at one of our year-round resident species, the Loggerhead Shrike

Episode 177 Loggerhead Shrike

The latest episode of Joshing Around Milwaukee features Colleen Resendiz! Learn about birding, the uniqueness of birding in an urban city and the upcoming Brew City Birding Festival May 9-18.

Want to listen live? Joshing Around Milwaukee is now on 620 WTMJ, airing Saturdays at 1:30 p.m.

Birding - Joshing Around Milwaukee (Episode 58)

Recorded May 5, 2025

Sennheiser MKH 8040 pair (ORTF) + Sound Devices Mixpre 6 II

Gray Catbird song - Tivoli, NY

Birds and birding in Moab and Grand County Utah.  Broadcast on KZMU, Moab Utah.

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