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Talkin' Birds Radio Show

@talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social
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A live, interactive radio show about birdwatching and conservation. Find listening options at our website: talkinbirds.com/listen

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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 14h
The people have spoken, and the answer is NO. We do NOT want roads through our national forests. 625,737 comments were received overall.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
On our latest show (#1,111 Oct. 11): Part 2 of our Scott Weidensaul interview; Mike's birdbath advice; and a listener audio postcard from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
On our next show (#1,111 Oct. 11): Saving Birds to Save the Planet: Part 2 of our talk with author Scott Weidensaul. Plus, Mike O’Connor’s expert advice on bird baths. Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Wait -- birding was UNCOOL? Birders are the coolest people we know! We love these shows and movies, and we count them as some of our faves. #birds #movies #TV
audubon.org
How Movies and TV Made Birdwatchers Uncool—and Then Cool Again
A century of screen history shows how heroic conservationists became tweed-clad caricatures, and when Hollywood finally started to ditch the tired trope.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We love the Hellgate Osprey webcam because it overlooks a parking lot. No kidding. The occupants of this nest in Missoula, MT carry on with their usual Osprey business and ignore the people and cars below. This cam is in Mountain time. Hosted by our friends at @cornellbirds.bsky.social #birds
allaboutbirds.org
Hellgate Ospreys
Watch the Hellgate Osprey cam
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
For decades, when a logger has cut down a tree with an endangered bird in it, it's been a violation of the Endangered Species Act. Under the Trump administration's new definition, such “incidental” killing of wildlife will no longer be illegal. You can take action. #birds #wildlife
act.biologicaldiversity.org
Congress: Step Up for Endangered Species
The Trump administration’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a sweeping new directive attempting to strip imperiled wildlife of protections from most activities that can kill or injure them. Congr...
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This very brief article details the impact of food waste on methane pollution. It's pretty amazing. What do you do to reduce the food waste in your household? #birds #FoodWaste
news.un.org
Rotting food waste emits 5 times more greenhouse gases than planes
Rotting food waste is causing up to 10 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions – five times more than the entire aviation sector, the UN’s environment agency warned this week.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
On our latest show: Pulitzer Prize nominee Scott Weidensaul on his great new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet. Plus, Mike O’Connor talks winter finches, and we meet the elusive Black Rail. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
On our next show (#1,110 Oct. 4): Scott Weidensaul on his new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher. Plus, we meet an especially elusive rail. Listening options at TalkinBirds.com or live online (Sun 930 am Eastern): player.amperwave.net/2231
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This week's Wednesday Webcam is live from south Texas. It features moving water and several kinds of food. If you tune in after dark, you can see it softly illuminated and hear the water trickling. It's a winner any time of day. #birds
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🔴 LIVE South Texas Woods Bird Feeder Cam | Cardinals, Orioles, Blue Jays, Mockingbirds & More
YouTube video by Texas Bird Feeder Cam
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
On our latest show (#1,109 Sept. 27): bird and conservation perspectives from Central America, Chicago, and Cape Cod. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On our next show (#1,109 Sept. 27): Why Central American forests are so important for bird survival. Plus, a good conservation story from Illinois. Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
On our latest show (#1,108 Sept. 20): festival news from one of the world’s top ten birdwatching locations; plus, more about how to make our backyards more bird- and wildlife-friendly, and a surprising parrot relative. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
On our next show (#1,108 Sept. 20): What makes Cape May one of the world’s Top Ten birding destinations. Plus, are certain raptors related to parrots? Listening options at talkinbirds.com or live online (Sun. 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We had the pleasure of broadcasting our latest Talkin' Birds show (#1,107 Sept. 13) from Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Read more here about the fossil-fuel-free power initiative they're undertaking. We're excited about their success so far. #birds #cleanEnergy
asri.org
RePower Audubon: Campaign For Our Clean Energy Future | Audubon Societ
With this initiative, Audubon will be one of the first nonprofits in Rhode Island to go net-zero and become a leader in climate resilience.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Is it storms? No, it's birds! More and more weather forecasters are mentioning migrating #birds on their radar -- finding them newsworthy, not nuisances. This short video is a great example.
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Millions of migrating birds spotted on First Alert Live Radar in Tennessee
YouTube video by WSMV 4 Nashville
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Do #birds enjoy flying? A new study at Utrecht University shows that galahs (Australian cockatoos) seem to like it and to benefit from being given the opportunity.
phys.org
Do birds enjoy flying?
Who hasn't dreamed of flying like a bird? But do birds actually enjoy flying as much as we imagine? A new study by researchers at Utrecht University shows that galahs, Australian cockatoos, almost alw...
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
On our latest show (#1,107 Sept. 13): We learn about Audubon Rhode Island’s leading-edge work in sustainable energy and the fight against bird-killing rodenticides. Plus, we meet the wide-ranging White-tailed Hawk. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
On our next show (#1,107 Sept. 13): We’ll be live from Raptor Weekend with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Plus, we’ll learn about a hemisphere-spanning hawk from Texas. Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online (Sun. 9:30 a.m Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
On our latest show (#1,106 Sept. 6), Ray interviewed our Freya McGregor about her two recent research papers on birding with a disability. You can read them -- and more -- here. #birds #disability
freyamcgregor.com
Research — The OT Birder
As a Research Associate in the Dayer Human Dimensions Lab at Virginia Tech, I am involved in research projects related to access, inclusion, disability, birding and using birding as a therapeutic tool...
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This is great news for understing migration. So many species journey into South America, and now the Motus network will be able to start telling us where they go. #birds #LatinAmerica #CentralAmerica #SouthAmerica
pronatura-noroeste.org
We Are Promoting a Latin American Network to Track Migratory Birds
The First Regional Reunion of the Latin American Motus System has brought experts from around the world together to shape new regional leaders, strengthen migratory bird tracking, and close informatio...
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Great ideas from American Bird Conservancy for safely sharing beaches with birds, for Labor Day weekend and any time. @abcbirds.bsky.social #birds
abcbirds.org
Tips to Safely Share the Beach with Migrating Shorebirds this Labor Day Weekend - American Bird Conservancy
Considered one of the best long weekends for bird sightings and photography, Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and beginning of fall bird migration. While millions of people flock t...
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
On our latest show (#1,106 Sept. 6): Another bird brought back from the brink — in New Zealand this time. Plus, our Freya McGregor’s birding accessibility research, and Mike O’Connor vs. meal moths. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
On our next show (#1,106 Sept. 6): Another bird back from the brink; bird flu in Australia; and Freya McGregor’s accessible birding research. Lstening options at TalkinBirds.com or live online (Sun 9:30 am Eastern): player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Here's the story about the Montagu's Harrier's male that Ray mentioned on our most recent show (#1,105 Aug. 30). The species is still in danger, but we're glad another generation of chicks is growing up. #birds
zmescience.com
One Male Bird Is Almost Single-Handedly Keeping His Species Alive in Britain
You go, tiger.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
On our latest ahow (#1,105 Aug. 30): Mike O’Connor’s hummingbird feeder advice, a bird that may soon have its name changed, and a preview of a big raptor weekend. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
On our next show (#1,105 Aug. 30): the Cooper’s Hawk gets a new genus, a European harrier makes a big comeback, and an audio postcard from the gulf coast of Florida. Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online (Sun. 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We saw primary colors at this lively webcam in Alberta, Canada: Bluejays, Red-winged blackbirds, and American Goldfinches. This is a great one to listen to while you work at your desk. It's in Mountain time. #birds
youtube.com
2026-08-26 - Foothills Birds - Live BirdCam [65+ Species]
YouTube video by Foothills Birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Start planning now for one of our favorite community science projects: the Christmas Bird Count. This year's, taking place in late December and early January, will be the 127th. You can learn to help lead it. #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
On our latest show (#1,104 Aug. 23), Ray visited our Debbie Blicher in the Talkin' Birds Science Corner. Here's the article about hummingbirds and alcoholic beverages -- we mean fermented plant nectar -- that Debbie mentioned. Bottoms up! Read it here: scitechdaily.com/bees-and-bir... #Birds
Anna's Hummingbird sipping nectar from a bright pink Island Mallow.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
On our latest show (#1,104 Aug. 23): Hummingbirds drinking fermented nectar; Mike explaining goldfinch behavior; and a Violet-green Swallow singing in San Diego. Hear it here: TalkinBirds.com/archive #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
On our next show (#1,104 Aug. 23): How drinking fermented nectar affects hummingbirds; an audio postcard from San Diego County; and winged wisdom from Mike O’Connor. Listening options at TalkinBirds.com or live online (Sun. 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
How much of a bird's behavior towards predators is instinctive and how much is learned? This study at Oregon State University is a first step towards solving this puzzle. #birds #birdBehavior #OregonState
discoverwildlife.com
These birds have never seen rattlesnakes before. Here's what happened when the two of them met | Discover Wildlife
Red-winged blackbirds differentiate between venomous and non-venomous snakes when defending their nests, even if they've never come across the species before.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This week's Wednesday webcam is streaming from the Appalachians in North Carolina (Eastern time). When we tuned in late morning, we saw a Downy Woodpecker, a Tufted Titmouse, and a White-breasted Nuthatch. Bonus: We got to see the molting titmouse up close. #birds #appalachia
youtube.com
Appalachian Bird Feeder LIVE 24/7 | Relaxing Nature Sounds & Wildlife Camera (NC)
YouTube video by Eastern Backwoods Outdoors
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Here's info on the study of nighttime migration flight calls by Indiana Audubon that Ray and his guest discussed on our latest show (#1103, August 16). We're fascinated, frankly. If you're participating in this study, how's it going for you? Using that automatic sound recorder looks fun. #birds
indianaaudubon.org
Echoes of the Night Sky
Ever wondered about which birds fly over your house at night during spring or fall migration? Your curiosity for nocturnal migration could contribute to a groundbreaking Indiana Audubon initiative.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Are you noticing that it's quieter where you are? Fewer #birds are making noise? You're not imagining this change; there's a reason. Here's The Farmer's Almanac on what's happening and why.
farmersalmanac.com
Why Did the Birds Suddenly Go Quiet? The Strange Silence of August
Wondering why birds suddenly go quiet in August? Learn why late-summer birds stop singing, molt their feathers, hide in shrubs, and seem to disappear.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On our next show (#1,103 Aug. 16): Listening to (and ID’ing) the night calls of migrating birds; an audio postcard from Alaska; a featured bird from Australia; and a Mystery Bird from Arizona. Listening options at TalkinBirds.com or live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. ET) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
On our latest show (#1,102 Aug. 9): An audio postcard from South Africa; a bird that eats feathers; & Mike O’Connor’s advice on buying bird feeders. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A new study of Dodo skulls shows that Dodos were not, in fact, stupid. But....skulls? Really? Read on for how these researchers used them to learn about Dodo brains. #birds #paleontology
discovermagazine.com
Dodo Skulls Shatter the Cliché of the Bird's Stupidity, Revealing New Clues About Its Behavior Before Extinction
Learn how brain imprints on dodo skulls suggest that the flightless bird was exceptionally active and had a great sense of smell.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
On our next show (#1,102 Aug. 9): Urban birding with the Chicago Bird Alliance’s Matt Igleski. Plus, an audio postcard from South Africa. Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online (Sun 930am EDT) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The company Colossal Bioscience, which claims it has "de-extincted" a few mammal species, is working on an artificial egg with which to hatch chicks of extinct birds. Read more here: www.npr.org/2026/05/19/n... #birds
Scientist wearing goggles and gloves, holding what looks like a cup made of a honeycombed material
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This article tabulates all the ways that humans endanger Cooper's Hawks in urban New Mexico. We can use this information to help them and many kinds of raptors outside New Mexico, too. #birds #hawks
sourcenm.com
Humans are to blame for urban Cooper’s hawk deaths, study says • Source New Mexico
A new study published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found the leading causes of death among Albuquerque’s urban raptor populations.
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
On our latest show (#1,101 Aug. 2): Twin Sisters from Gaza explain how watching birds helps them cope with conditions there. Plus, meet the amazing Sword-billed Hummingbird. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
On our latest show (#1,101 Aug. 2): Twin Sisters from Gaza explain how watching birds helps them cope with conditions there. Plus, meet the amazing Sword-billed Hummingbird. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
On our next show (#1,101 Aug. 2): Twin sisters Lara and Mandy Sirdah join us from Gaza to tell us how they’re coping with conditions there … through birding. Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or live online (Sun. 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
On our latest show: We find out why Mike O’Connor has stopped feeding birds (temporarily); we revisit a chat with Rosemary Mosco, author of the hilarious Birding Dictionary; and we meet the l-o-o-o-o-ng-toed Northern Jacana. Hear it here: TalkinBirds.com/archive #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
On our next show (#1,100 July 26): Birds vs. plastic trash; the most unusual Northern Jacana; and a revisit with the hilarious Rosemary Mosco. Find listening options at talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
As discussed on our latest show (#1,099 July 19), here is the spectacular website of The Macaw Society, housed at Texas A&M. The Macaw Society, previously known as the Tambopata Macaw Project, is a long-term research study of the ecology and conservation of macaws and parrots. #birds
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Due to their large size and great beauty, macaws are an excellent flagship species. They serve as charismatic focal points for the conservation of the
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
In honor of Plastic Free July, here's a detailed article about microplastics in a region of the Brazilian Amazon. The city of Manaus is booming, but the waste disposal infrastructure can't keep up. Here's what that discrepancy looks like on the macro and micro levels. #birds #plasticWaste
news.mongabay.com
From rivers to mangroves, microplastics are contaminating the Amazon
MANAUS, Brazil — On June 20, a 50-member team led by NGO Asas de Socorro and Rede Reviva walked about 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) along the shoreline of the Puraquequara Lake in eastern Manaus during a ga...
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Talkin' Birds Radio Show @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
On our latest show (#1,099 July 19): A new technique for returning Amazon parrots to the wild; birds in unexpected places; and some good peanut talk with Mike O’Connor. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
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