beautiful photo! they are so cool

podcast cover page for birds of a feather talk together on the green heron. a green heron is perched on a branch.

Did you know that the Green Heron uses TOOLS to hunt? Listen to our full episode on the Green Heron - available now! Wherever you get your podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#heron #greenheron #podcast #science #nature #birds #birding #birdwatching #facts

Bracket of different birds from episodes of Birds of a Feather Talk Together.

Here's a look at our Round Robin March Madness bracket so far! Who's going to win bird of the year? Listen to our latest episode to hear us discuss the matchups. Each bird is from an episode that we did this year, so you can listen to episodes on any of these birds wherever you get your podcasts!

podcast cover page for Birds of a Feather Talk Together episode on the Long-eared owl. A long-eared owl is seen perched on a branch.

New episode on the Long-eared Owl is out now! Did you know there is a town in Serbia where these owls roost in numbers of up to 800 owls??? Here is a link to listen, also available wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

A teaser from our bird bracket challenge: The Downy Woodpecker against the Hairy Woodpecker :) We had fun with this one! Check out the full episode on Eiders, and hear our march madness towards the end of the episode. This is just round 1! Link to listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

March Madness is here and so is our Round Robin Tournament bracket! Starting Monday, we'll be reading the results live on our episode. Check out our most recent episode as well for a fun announcement about who will be participating in the voting this year! #birds #marchmadness #robin #bracket

Birds of a Feather Talk Together cover page with a picture of Horned Lark. Interview with Nick Mason.

This week on Birds of a Feather Talk Together, we’re joined by Dr. Nick Mason, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and Curator of Birds at the LSU Museum of Natural Science, for an in-depth and engaging conversation all about the fascinating Horned Lark. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

135: Can Birdwatching Help to Slow Aging? We discuss recent study Podcast Episode · Birds of a Feather Talk Together · March 16 · 23m

Have you all seen this study that was released that suggests birdwatching can slow aging? We discussed this on our most recent podcast episode, check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#birdwatching #podcast #aging #brain #science #nature #birding #brainhealth

one of my most indecipherable comics, in honor of the latest episode of the Extremely Accurate Bird Songs podcast — a deep dive into the Eastern Wood-pewee (which we gave a Kenny Loggins-style anthem)

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(With special guests @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social !)

We discuss a recent study suggesting that birdwatching may help slow aging. We also note that we’re trying to track down the original scientific paper, because we want to review the actual research before making any firm conclusions or summaries. Link to episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

a new podcast episode is here…. we’re taking the Eastern Wood-pewee to the Danger Zone…

(Never too late to catch up on the world’s most ridiculous bird/music podcast. and no, you don’t have to be a birder in order to Bird Rock…)

Featuring!
@birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social

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podcast cover page for Birds of a Feather Talk Together episode on the Eastern Wood Pewee

Our episode on the Eastern Wood Pewee just came out! Check it out!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#pewee #easternwoodpewee #flycatcher #birds #podcast

In this educational clip from Birds of a Feather Talk Together, Shannon Hackett breaks down the scientific name of the Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus, and explains the meaning behind it. #AcornWoodpecker #BirdTaxonomy #ScientificNames #Ornithology #BirdFacts #BirdScience #BirdEducation

Have you ever had a deep-fried Snickers? The indulgent fair food leads to a hilarious comparison with the way Acorn Woodpeckers sometimes dig into wood to snack on protein-rich larvae. Listen to our full episode on Acorn Woodpeckers available now! #woodpecker #snickers #birds #nature #podcast

podcast cover page with a Cedar Waxwing sitting on a branch

We talk about Cedar Waxwings on this week's episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast! What a beautifully elegant bird - hear all about these amazing birds - available wherever you get your podcasts (and link below).

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#cedarwaxwing #birds #podcast

thank you for listening!

podcast cover page for birds of a feather talk together podcast with a male wood duck swimming

We revisited our Wood Duck episode this week! Available now wherever you get your podcasts. Which duck episode has been your favorite so far?

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#duck #ducks #woodduck #podcast #nature #birds

harlequin ducks sitting on a rocky shore near intense water

Harlequin Ducks are absolute legends of the bird world 🦆💥

These fearless ducks thrive in raging whitewater, crashing waves, and some of the most intense aquatic conditions on Earth—and somehow look stunning while doing it. 🌊✨

Here is a link to listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Check out our episode on the Harlequin Duck! Here's a link to listen - we are available wherever you get your podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/5SG1...

#duck #birds #harlequinduck #nature #podcast

This week on Birds of a Feather Talk Together, we’re diving into Listers 🐦🎬 — a birding documentary that we loved!

If you love birding, birders, or the gloriously unhinged things people do to see birds, this one’s for you. Including Shannon’s truly wild story of birding during Hurricane Bob 😳🌬️🌧️

125: LISTERS! - Movie Review! Plus a WILD Botfly story Podcast Episode · Birds of a Feather Talk Together · 01/05/2026 · 57m

New Episode Alert!!! 🚨 This week is a little different - we did a movie review on the amazing birding documentary 'Listers'. Have you seen it yet? Check it out for free on YouTube, and then give our episode a listen!

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Snowy Owls can eat up to 1,600 lemmings in a year! Listen to our full episode to hear all about how the lemming populations can impact the Snowy Owl populations. Fascinating!

Episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#snowyowl #owl #birds #lemmings #nature

podcast cover page for Birds of a Feather Talk Together episode on the Snowy Owl with a picture of a Snowy Owl

🦉 NEW EPISODE! 🦉
We’re deep into winter, and it’s the perfect time to talk Snowy Owls — including the pair turning heads here in Chicago!

Don’t miss the new episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together 🎧❄️🦉
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#owl #podcast #snowyowl #birds #nature

Podcast cover page for Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast. The episode is on the White-throated Sparrow and there is a picture of a White-throated Sparrow standing on the ground in a blue circle.

Want to learn more about the White-throated Sparrow? We have a great episode on these incredible birds - available wherever you get your podcasts!

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#sparrow #whitethroatedsparrow #birds #podcast #newepisode

podcast cover page for birds of a feather talk together podcast with a pink flamingo standing in a blue circle. the title is flamingos with ellen weatherford.

We had Ellen Weatherford from Just The Zoo of Us Podcast on this week to talk Flamingos! Ellen brought so much fun knowledge to talk about - flamingos are such a cool and interesting bird! Episode available wherever you get your podcasts! #flamingo #zoo #bird #birds #nature #podcast

podcast cover page for an episode on the bird the Varied Thrush for Birds of a Feather Talk Together

We are back from the Thanksgiving break and just released a new episode on the Varied Thrush! Check it out now! open.spotify.com/episode/0Aqx...

#thrush #variedthrush #bird #podcast

A tiny brown bird with a complex, mottled pattern of different brown tones on its back and a light ivory chest and belly hangs underneath a small rotting tree branch. The bird has a small morsel it its long, curved beak. There are a few fall leaves and blue sky out of focus in the background.

🎶Defying Gravity🎶

Brown Creeper just hanging around while finding a little snack. #BirdOfTheDay #mottled #EastCoastKin 🪶

podcast cover page for Birds of a Feather Talk Together on the Spoon-billed sandpiper with a picture of a spoon-billed sandpiper in the water.

This week on Birds of a Feather, we dive into the spoon-billed sandpiper—one of the rarest, most extraordinary birds on Earth. From convergent evolution to urgent conservation, join John, Shannon, RJ & Amanda as we explore what makes this tiny shorebird so remarkable!

podcast episode cover page on Golden Eagles

This week is a wild ride through the sky with Golden Eagles! Available now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#goldeneagle #eagle #bird #podcast #birds

The back of a mockingbird standing on a white stair post.

A mockingbird turned to the left on top of a white stair post.

The Northern Mockingbird silently landed on the porch stairs post, looked all around then left. 🪶