BIRD HUGGER
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Love gardening and birds and want to help Mother Nature? Join host Catherine Greenleaf, former gardening columnist for the Boston Herald Sunday Magazine and a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for discussions about organic gardening and restoring native habitat to help the birds and other wildlife in your backyard. Catherine Greenleaf talks about the natural history of birds and interviews the leading experts about how to turn your backyard into a native oasis for birds and pollinators.
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The Graceful Swallow-Tailed Kite With Gina Kent
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBToday our guest is Gina Kent, senior scientist with the Avian Research and Conservation Institute out of Gainesville, Florida. Gina tells us all about the Swallow-Tailed Kite. For more info on the Avian Research and Conservation Institute, go to ARCInst.org. For the ARCI Eyes On Kite program, go to: https://www.arcinst.org/eyes-on-kites. For more info on the Swallow-Tailed Kite go to https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Swallow-tailed_Kite/id#. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a cert...
Flaco The Owl: The Experts Weigh In
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBToday we are joined by Catherine Quayle of the Wild Bird Fund, Christine Sheppard from the American Bird Conservancy and New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal to discuss the phenomenon that was Flaco the Owl. We discuss this bird's celebrity status and how Flaco's death could have been prevented. State Senator Hoylman-Signal offers legislative solutions to glass windows, which kill one billion birds every year in the U.S. Did you know that 44% of all bird collisions wit...
The Flight Of The Kestrel With Phil Brown
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBToday's guest is Phil Brown, Bird Conservation Director with the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock, New Hampshire. Phil tells us all about a new program the Harris Center is spearheading to help boost Kestrel numbers in New Hampshire. For more information go to: harriscenter.org. For more information on the American Kestrel Partnership go to: https://kestrel.peregrinefund.org. For more information on Hawk Mountain Sanctuary go to: hawkmountain.org. To report...
Water Harvesting For Your Yard And Gardens With Martha Retallick
February 29, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes - 59.4 MBToday's guest is Tuscon, Arizona resident, gardener and photographer Martha Retallick. Martha has written a wonderful new book called City Nature. In the book she chronicles how she tackled the challenge of harvesting rainwater for her house and gardens -- and created an oasis for birds. For more info, go to her website at: westernskycommunications.com. Go to Texas Metal Tanks at: texasmetaltanks.com. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years ...
Hatching And Renesting Osprey Chicks With Stephanie Ellis
February 15, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 76.2 MBToday we speak with avian rehabilitator Stephanie Ellis about her experiences hatching, raising and renesting orphaned Osprey chicks. Stephanie is the Executive Director of WildCare in Eastham, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. For more information, go to wildlifecarecapecod.org. Send your donations to: Wild Care Cape Cod, 10 Smith Lane, Eastham, MA 02642. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured bi...
Insecticides And Their Impact On Birds With Hardy Kern
February 01, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBToday we speak with Hardy Kern from the American Bird Conservancy about the latest scientific findings (2023) regarding insecticides, like neonicotinoids, and their impacts on birds. We also talk about what you can do to protect birds from deadly insecticides. For more information, go to: abcbirds.org/2023neonicsreport. For more information on imidacloprid go to: http://tinyurl.com/43vtuu4w. For more information at thiamethoxan go to: http://tinyurl.com/45ec89uz. For more inf...
Prepping The Yard For Natives With Kathy Connolly
January 18, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 82.8 MBIn today's episode, we speak with renowned ecological landscape designer and gardening consultant Kathy Connolly about the best way to prepare your site and soil for a native garden. Plants mentioned in the show: Carolina Rhodedendron; low-growing Juniper; Northern Sea Oats; Big Bluestem; Little Bluestem; Switchgrass; Prairie Dropseed. Go to: The Magical World of Moss Gardens by Annie Martin at: https://www.amazon.com/Magical-World-Moss-Gardening/dp/1604695609. Conway School ...
Saving Birds After An Oil Spill With Tri-State Rescue
January 05, 2024 19:00 - 31 minutes - 71 MBDaniel Wilson joins us today from Tri-State Bird Rescue in Delaware to discuss the amazing process of rescuing and rehabilitating birds contaminated by oil spills. For more information go to www.tristatebird.org. Go to GOWRS or Global Oiled Wildlife Response Service at http://tinyurl.com/yfxjkr22. Go to Sea Alarm at https://www.sea-alarm.org/category/gowrs/. Go to Coast Guard National Response Center at https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response/national-response-center. Join Cat...
BIRD HUGGER HOLIDAY SPECIAL With Maria Rodale
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 59 MBWishing you the happiest of holidays! In our final episode of the year, we invite you to join us for some festive cheer as we speak with legendary organic gardener and author Maria Rodale about her new book, Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys Into The Heart Of My Garden. In her book Maria chronicles the shamanic journeys she undertakes to communicate with plants, animals and insects. She says it's time for all of us to learn to love life and our gardens just as they are. ...
Birding Under The Influence With Dorian Anderson
December 07, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 65 MBToday we speak with Dorian Anderson, author of the new book, Birding Under the Influence: Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recovery. Dorian tells us about the rare birds he sighted as he pedaled thousands of miles across the U.S. -- and how he found himself and his sobriety along the way. Go to Warm Showers at: https://www.warmshowers.org/. Sage Grouse lekking behavior at: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sage-grouse-display-lekking-behavior/12260/. Go to Alcoholi...
Searching For Lost Hikers and Birders With Cathy Tarr
November 23, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 75.5 MBWould you know what to do if you got lost in the woods while birdwatching or hiking? Today we speak with Cathy Tarr, founder and executive director of the Fowler-O'Sullivan Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping families find loved ones who have gone missing in the wild. Cathy gives some very good advice on how NOT to get lost, along with tips for survival in case you do. For more information, go to the Fowler-O'Sullivan Foundation at: https://fofound.org or call 1-...
Pink Flamingo Fever With Dan Lebbin
November 09, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 46.2 MBFlamingos in Wisconsin? Yes! In late August, Hurricane Idalia pushed dozens of Pink Flamingos northward, with some landing in Virginia and even Wisconsin! Today we speak with Threatened Species specialist Dan Lebbin from the American Bird Conservancy about how the Flamingos are doing and how things may go once the freezing cold weather arrives. For more information on the American Bird Conservancy, go to: https://www.abcbirds.org. To track the movement of the wayward Flamingo...
Hugger The Broad-Winged Hawk Is On Her Way To Guatemala!
October 26, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 46.6 MBHugger, the Broad-Winged Hawk we are sponsoring with a tracking transmitter through Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, is migrating south and in the lead! Today we talk with Rebecca McCabe, a Broad-Winged Hawk biologist, about Hugger's flight south for the winter. As of this interview, Hugger has already flown over Chiapas, Mexico and seems headed to Guatemala for a second year in a row! For more on the Veracruz River of Raptors go to https://tinyurl.com/4rytca4y. For more info on Hawk...
Native Shrubs For Northeast Landscapes With Emily Baisden
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 63.1 MBToday we speak with Emily Baisden, Seed Manager at Wild Seed Project. She tells us all about the best native shrubs to grow to benefit birds and pollinators. You can order Wild Seed Project's new booklet, Native Shrubs For Northeast Landscapes by going to https://wildseedproject.net/. Native shrubs mentioned in this episode: Buttonbush; Winterberry; Highbush Blueberry; Bayberry; Sumac; Hazelnut; Spirea; Viburnum; Dogwood; Spicebush; Witch Hazel and Clethra. Join Catherine Gre...
Don't Touch That Garden!
September 28, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBOn today's show we talk about the importance of leaving your garden alone come the fall. Fall is also a good time to check for Asian Jumping worms. We also discuss the new buzz phrase: forest blocks. What are they and why is it so important to protect them? Finally, we speak with state representative Greg Hill (Merrimack County/Northfield, NH) about an important bill he is trying to pass to protect marine life along the New Hampshire coastline (House Bill 442). Join Catherine...
Preventing Birds From Striking Windows With Daniel Klem
September 14, 2023 15:30 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MBFall migration time is here. Unfortunately, millions of songbirds die during migration each year flying into glass windows. Today we have as our guest Dr. Daniel Klem, Jr., noted ornithologist from Muhlenberg College and the author of an important book on how to prevent bird collisions with glass. To order his book, go to: https://www.danielklemjr.org/. Go to: https://www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/ to learn more about the Lovitch's model windows for birds. We will be brainst...
Ridding The Horticultural Industry Of Plastic With Marie Chieppo
August 31, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes - 72.1 MBToday we speak with Marie Chieppo, award-winning horticulturalist and operator of the native plant consulting business, EcoPlantPlans.com, headquartered in Sagamore Beach, Massachsuetts. Marie spoke at the Cultivate 23 conference and will be telling us all about the latest innovations regarding the manufacturing of sustainable pots in the horticultural industry. Go to her websites at: https://ecoplantplans.com/ and https://sustainableplantpots.org/. Go to Cultivate 23 at: htt...
Native Plants For Shady Landscapes With Heather McCargo
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBShe's back! Heather McCargo, founder of Wild Seed Project in Portland, Maine, is back on BIRD HUGGER to answer your most pressing questions about growing native plants, shrubs and trees. On today's show, we discuss what natives to grow in shady areas. Go to Wild Seed Project at: https://wildseedproject.net/. Go to Native Seed Center at Turkey Hill Farm in Cape Elizabeth, Maine at: https://tinyurl.com/mt5xupvb. Go to Polly Hill Arboretum on Martha's Vineyard at: https://www.po...
Averting The Insect Apocalypse with Dave Goulson
August 03, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 63.5 MBToday we speak with Dave Goulson, a biologist specializing in the ecology of bees and one of the world's greatest experts on the bumblebee. We talk about his new book, Silent Earth, and how each of us can help prevent a worldwide insect apocalypse. Books by Dave Goulson: Silent Earth: Averting The Insect Apocalypse; The Garden Jungle; A Sting In The Tale; A Buzz In The Meadow; Gardening For Bumblebees; Bumblebees: Behavior, Ecology and Conservation; and Bee Quest. Join Cather...
The Pioneers Of Bird Migration Tracking With Rebecca Heisman
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 56.3 MBToday we speak with ornithologist Rebecca Heisman, author of the fascinating new book, Flight Paths. We discuss the theories ancient scientists held about bird migration and how modern-day scientists track bird flight today. Go to Merlin Bird App at: tps://tinyurl.com/5368xypj. Go to ebird app at: ebird.org. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured birds, for twice-monthly discussions about r...
Building A Community Pollinator Garden With Lynne Parshall
July 06, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 48.6 MBToday we speak with Lynne Parshall, avid native gardener and the project manager of the Utility Club in the town of Lyme in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire. She tells us about the joys and challenges of organizing and creating a community pollinator garden for the town. Go to Pollinator Pathways at: https://www.pollinator-pathway.org. How to create a community pollinator garden at: https://tinyurl.com/3sw4ahmf. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilit...
Creating Native Gardens On A Budget With Alicia Houk
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 61.9 MBIT'S NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK! AND WE'VE GOT A SPECIAL SHOW TO CELEBRATE. Today we talk with pollinator ecologist Alicia Houk of Thetford, Vermont. Alicia is founder and director of Wild Garden Alliance in Thetford, Vermont, an organization dedicated to reversing wildlife declines by planting natives. She believes native plants should be affordable to all Americans. In today's show, Alicia explains the economic roadblocks facing your average citizen who wants to garden native...
The Hows and Whys Of Loon Fallout with Marge Gibson
June 08, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MBOn today's show, we speak with Marge Gibson, founder and executive director of Raptor Education Group Inc. (REGI) in Antigo, Wisconsin, a rescue and rehabilitation facility that treats over 1,000 injured wild birds each year. We will talk about the recent loon fallout in Wisconsin, in which dozens of loons dropped out of the sky when an ice event caused their wings to freeze. Is this event some type of anomaly or is it a common phenomenon? Could this type of event be worsenin...
Get Ready To Garden With Grow Native Massachusetts
May 25, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 72.1 MBToday we hear about the wonderful organization Grow Native Massachusetts and their gigantic native plant sale on June 2nd and 3rd! Executive Director Heather Pruiksma also tells us all about the educational opportunities the organization is offering to the public. Website: grownativemass.org. Info on Gray Birch at https://tinyurl.com/3kje9vfc. Info on Chokecherry at https://tinyurl.com/2apvjm54. Find inaturalist app at inaturalist.org. Find Picture This Plant ID app at pictur...
The Evolution Of Bird Song With David George Haskell
May 11, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 86.8 MBDid you know seagulls evolved a loud and raucous cry so they could be heard over the crash of waves and surf? Or that grassland songbirds evolved a buzzing and trilling call so they could be heard through the turbulence and wind shear of the open prairie? Today, we speak with award-winning biologist David George Haskell, author of the critically acclaimed book, Sounds Wild And Broken, about the evolution of bird song. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitat...
Exciting Update On Hugger The Broad-Winged Hawk With Dr. Laurie Goodrich
April 27, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 43.8 MBHugger is on her way back north! On today's show we get the long-awaited news on Hugger's northward migration. We are joined by Broad-Winged Hawk expert Dr. Laurie Goodrich from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for all of the details. We will also discuss how to help injured birds and talk about some new native plant sources in New England. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-m...
Relocating Your Native Plant Gardens With Marie Chieppo
April 13, 2023 14:00 - 24 minutes - 55.5 MBYour average American moves to a new home 4-5 times over the course of a lifetime. So what happens if you have native plants you want to take with you to your new home? Today, we speak with horticulturalist and native design expert Marie Chieppo about how to safely remove and relocate native plants. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wild birds, for twice-monthly discussions about restor...
Florida Keys Hawk Watch With Mariah Hryniewich
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBEach year the Florida Keys Hawk Watch bird counters stand on the observation deck at the campground at Curry Hammock State Park (Marathon) in the Florida Keys to count the number of migrating raptors. We speak with counter Mariah Hryniewich about what those numbers are telling us. Florida Keys Hawk Watch at https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com; Avian Research and Conservation Institute at https://www.arcinst.org; Hawk Watch International at https://hawkwatch.org; Hawk Migration A...
The Epic Battle To Restore The Everglades
March 16, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 85 MBThe Florida Everglades was once six million acres of pristine wilderness. Today, it has been literally cut in half to three million acres and has been logged, burned, drained, developed and sequestered into sloughs and canals -- all of which are having monumental impacts on the birds and other wildlife that call the Everglades their home. We speak with two special guests today, Keely Weyker and Cesar Becerra, about the importance of the Florida Everglades -- and the measures ...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Nadeem Shehzad From All That Breathes -- Academy Award Nominee For Best Documentary
March 09, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 36.8 MBToday we have an exclusive interview with Nadeem Shehzad, one of the two brothers featured in the captivating Academy Award-nominated documentary, All That Breathes. This touching film shows the work of two young men attempting to help injured wild birds in New Delhi, India, particularly the Black Kite. As Nadeem says in the interview, "the animals are just trying to live their lives" despite toxic air pollution stemming from human overpopulation and the dangers of competitiv...
Protecting The Ospreys Of Southwest Florida With Kathryn Brintnall
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 62.5 MBDid you know there is an International Osprey Foundation headquartered on Sanibel Island in Florida? Today, we speak with Kathryn Brintnall, president of the foundation, about ongoing efforts to protect the Osprey. We also discuss the effects of Hurricane Ian on Osprey populations. Go to the International Osprey Foundation at www.ospreys.com; go to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) at https://sccf.org/; go to the J.N. Ding Darling National Refuge website at h...
The Florida Scrub Jay with Jacqui Sulek
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 59.7 MBDid you know the Florida Scrub Jay is a hoarder? A hoarder of acorns from the Scrub Oak tree, that is! On today's show, we talk with Jacqui Sulek, an expert with Florida Audubon on the endemic Florida Scrub Jay. We talk about the challenges facing this extremely intelligent bird and its endangered habitat. For more information, go to: Florida Scrub Jay at https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/florida-scrub-jay; Audubon Florida at https://fl.audubon.org/; Archbold Biologica...
The Burrowing Owls Of Marco Island With Brittany Piersma
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 64 MBDid you know Burrowing Owls raise their young in underground tunnels? In today's episode, we talk about the fascinating Burrowing Owl with Brittany Piersma, a field biologist with the Audubon of the Western Everglades. Brittany is conducting important research of the Burrowing Owl on Marco Island in Florida. She also helps to run the Owl Watch Program, Seabird Stewardship Program and the Gopher Tortoise Program. Go to the Owl Watch Program at https://www.audubonwe.org/about-1...
Adventures Of A Transplanted Gardener With Ginny Stibolt
January 19, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 64.8 MBDid you know 1,000 people move to Florida every single day? Join us for a talk with Ginny Stibolt, author of the wonderful new book, Adventures Of A Transplanted Gardener, as she tells us all about the delights and challenges of native gardening for birds and butterflies in the Sunshine State. This book is essential if you are planning to retire in Florida or if you are a Snowbird with a winter home in Florida. Florida Native Plant Society: www.fnps.org. Native plants mention...
The Pollinator Victory Garden With Kim Eierman -- Plus Year-End Wrap-Up
January 05, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBJoin us for the BIRD HUGGER Year-End Wrap Up! We are also speaking with Kim Eierman, author of the fantastic new book, The Pollinator Victory Garden. Find out more about Kim at her website: www.ecobeneficial.com. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Some larval host plants for moths: native black cherry tree; willows (including pussy willow); raspberries; carolina rose; and spirea. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating...
BIRD HUGGER HOLIDAY SPECIAL
December 15, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 64.8 MBJoin us for some good cheer on the BIRD HUGGER Holiday Special! Author Marta McDowell is our guest as we discuss her book about The Secret Garden, the delightful children's tale written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Happy Holidays to all! For more info on Unearthing The Secret Garden: The Plants and Places That Inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett by Marta McDowell, go to workman.com. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing...
Northeast Native Plant Primer With Uli Lorimer
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 60 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Uli Lorimer, horticulture director at the Native Plant Trust and author of the new book, The Northeast Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden. We talk about why natives are so important for birds and other wildlife. Uli will also walk us through the various successions of plants that occur once you turn your lawn into a meadow as well as some recommendations of native annuals to plant. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certifie...
Tracking The Elusive Nighthawk With Phil Brown
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 65.9 MBDid you know the Nighthawk is not a hawk and is not a nocturnal bird? Confusing, right? In today's episode we have Phil Brown from the Harris Center for Conservation Education to explain the biology and behavior of this elusive and mysterious bird. We will also talk about the Harris Center's brand new Nighthawk Monitoring program. For more information on Project Nighthawk go to https://tinyurl.com/27n8cvs4. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 ...
Birds, Beasts And Bedlam With Derek Gow
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 58.3 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Derek Gow, author of the brand-new book, Birds, Beasts and Bedlam: Turning My Farm Into An Ark For Lost Species. Derek is a farmer turned revolutionary rewilder and he tells us about his adventures, sometimes controversial, of re-establishing wildlife species, like the White Stork, in England. For more information on this book and his other book: Bringing Back The Beaver go to https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/bringing-back-the-beaver-pb/. ...
Bird Hugger Halloween Special
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 54 MBSpooky! Scary! Happy Halloween! Pull up a chair in front of the fire and grab a cup of hot cider. We've got a frighteningly good show for you, including a few tales that may send shivers up your spine! Hear the legend of Crom Dubh. Also click on this link to hear the sad and creepy call of the Ghost Bird or Common Potoo: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/491293971. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilit...
Broad-Winged Hawk Migration With Update On Hugger
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Dr. Rebecca McCabe, an avian biologist from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania, about the migration of the Broad-Winged Hawk. Dr. McCabe works with Dr. Laurie Goodrich, the founder of the Broad-Winged Hawk Project. We will also get an update on Hugger, the hawk we are sponsoring with a location transmitter for their research. For more info go to hawkmountain.org and hawkcount.org. You can also track Hugger's progress by going to the Broa...
The Heron Observation Network Of Maine
September 22, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 61.9 MBIn today's episode, we speak with avian biologist Danielle D'Auria, who works at the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for the State of Maine. Danielle will tell us all about the Heron Observation Network of Maine and what information she is discovering that will help protect Great Blue herons and their rookeries. To help the state of Maine protect birds, please go to www.maine.gov/ifw/fish-wildlife/wildlife/support-wildlife/birder-band.html. Join Catherine Greenlea...
The Long Slow Death Of The American Lawn
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 33.5 MBIn today's episode, we talk about the long, slow death of the American lawn and how more and more Americans are embracing the planting of natives in their front yards. We also discuss how to spot trouble in your garden caused by erratic weather due to climate change -- and what you can do about it. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restorin...
Rainwater Harvesting With Brad Lancaster
August 25, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 69.9 MBIn today's episode, we speak with Brad Lancaster, award-winning author of the book, Rainwater Harvesting. With drought affecting many regions of the U.S., Brad offers multiple ways to harvest and use rainwater to water your gardens, keep trees healthy and birds happy (www.harvestingrainwater.com). Also check out his other website (neighborhoodforesters.org). Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating in...
100 Plants To Feed The Bees With The Xerces Society
August 11, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Matthew Shepherd from the Xerces Society about the organization's wonderful book, 100 Plants To Feed The Bees: Provide A Healthy Habitat To Help Bees Thrive. Plants discussed on this show: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis); False Indigo or Lead Plant (Amorpha); Steeplebush or Meadowsweet (Spirea); and Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium). Go to the Bee Safe Nursery Plants Campaign on the Xerces website: https://xerces.org/pesticides/bee-safe-nur...
The Mystery Of The Loons On Squam Lake
July 28, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBIn today's episode, we talk with avian biologist Tiffany Grade from the Loon Preservation Committee about the mysterious deaths of loons on Squam Lake in New Hampshire and what may be causing them. To learn more about the Loon Preservation Committee in Moultonborough, New Hampshire go to loon.org. For further information about fish consumption limits on Squam Lake go to: https://www4.des.state.nh.us/nh-pfas-investigation/wp-content/uploads/Squam-Lake-PFAS-HHRA-2020.pdf. Join ...
Native Groundcovers For Northeast Landscapes With Anna Fialkoff
July 14, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Anna Fialkoff, Ecological Programs Manager at Wild Seed Project.org. Anna has co-authored a guide with founder Heather McCargo called Native Groundcovers For Northeast Landscapes and it is chockful of useful information about native groundcovers, especially for coverage in problem areas in the garden. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice...
Bird Shamanism with Evan Pritchard
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIn today's episode, we discuss bird shamanism and bird divination and the mystical and spiritual connection all of us can develop with birds with Evan Pritchard, a Native American elder and author of the very popular book, Bird Medicine. This show is dedicated to my beloved mother-in-law, Connie Greenleaf, who passed in November. A true bird enthusiast, she loved Evan Pritchard's workshops and attended three of them at the Open Center in New York City. Join Catherine Greenlea...
Birdwatching 101 with Stan Tekiela
June 16, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 57.1 MBIn today's episode, we talk about getting started as a beginner birdwatcher with expert birder and naturalist Stan Tekiela. For more information about Stan's books, nature tours and wildlife photography go to www.naturesmart.com. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Access the BIR...
Helping Turtles Safely Across The Roads With Pam Meier
June 02, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIn today's episode, we discuss how to safely help turtles cross the roads during egg-laying season with turtle expert Pam Meier. Pam has been rescuing and rehabilitating injured wild turtles for over 20 years and runs a rehabilitation center called The Turtle's Back in Madison, Connecticut (www.theturtlesback.org). Please remember that Snapping turtles can snap! First rule: Be safe! There is no need to pick up a snapping turtle when helping them across the road. Instead, gent...