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38: Flicker? I hardly know her!
Bird Sh*t Podcast
English - April 27, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Nature birding birdwatching birder birds nature outdoors millennial feminism science bird Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Knock on wood: we're talking about woodpeckers this episode! These recognizable and unique species of birds have a lot of cool secrets up their sleeves. Tune in as we unpack what makes them so special (and make a few sexual innuendos along the way, of course).
Plus, we discuss birds in the news, including the controversial (possible) rediscovery of the Ivory-billed woodpecker and the benefits of mixing birds with wine.
BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
American robin
Peregrine falcon
Great horned owl
Prothonotary warbler
American kestrel
Ivory-billed woodpecker
Red-tailed hawk
Bald Eagles
Lesser Scaup
Canada goose
Snow goose
Black vulture
Northern flicker
Yellow-bellied sapsucker
Ruby-throated hummingbird
Red-bellied woodpecker
Red-headed woodpecker
Golden-fronted woodpecker
BIRDS IN THE NEWS
Ivory-billed woodpecker...is it back?
For our coverage, we used The Guardian's coverage and @alexander_lees for useful commentary
Wine + birds = pretty awesome
Bird flu is bad and might be here to stay
OTHER COOL SH*T