Are You Doing Your Best for the Birds?

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Are You Doing Your Best for the Birds?

FromNature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited

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Nov 4, 2021

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Are you doing your best for the birds? Are there some things you can step up or start doing in your own yard? In this episode, John and Brian discuss these questions. They explain a few actions you can take right now that will get results quickly. You’ll learn just how simple it is to help #savethesongbirds.

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Nov 4, 2021

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A podcast from Wild Birds Unlimited about feeding the birds and enjoying nature right in your own backyard. Relax, enjoy the birds, and stay Nature Centered.

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Woodpeckers: Nature's Original Tree Huggers: Wild Birds Unlimited naturalists John Schaust and Brian Cunningham talk about Woodpeckers. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Orioles: Orange is the New Blast: Wild Birds Unlimited naturalists John Schaust and Brian Cunningham talk about Orioles. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wild Birds Unlimited’s Olivia McFadden joins naturalists John Schaust and Brian Cunningham to get the answers to common questions from our audience about backyard bird feeding. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Welcome Winter Wanderers: In this episode, John and Brian discuss the Winter Finch Irruption and the finches that are making their way through North America. You'll learn all about what they look like, sound like, and how you can attract them to your yard. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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The Gray Ghost: Join John and Brian as they discuss one of the most common birds in the wintertime that most people seem to miss. In this episode, they're talking all things Junco. You'll learn why it's called the gray ghost and how you can bring it to your yard. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Bluebirds: The Charming Deceiver: Learn all about bluebirds from Wild Birds Unlimited naturalists John Schaust and Brian Cunningham. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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The Goldfinches of Summer: Learn all about goldfinches from Wild Birds Unlimited naturalists John Schaust and Brian Cunningham. They share tips for how to improve your chances of attracting goldfinches by offering their favorite foods and by creating a favorable habitat. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Prepare Your Yard for Winter: Winter is coming! In this episode, John and Brian discuss how you can make your yard bird friendly and what you can do to help the birds prepare for the upcoming colder months. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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The Joy of Bird Feeding: Join John and Brian for this bonus episode with a special guest, Jim Carpenter. As the Founder and CEO of Wild Birds Unlimited, Jim has learned a lot over the past 40 years and has some great information to share about the hobby of backyard bird feeding.... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Nesting Part 2: You'll learn how you can invite nesting bird families into your yard by providing the right kind of nesting boxes. Hosted by John Schaust and Brian Cunningham. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Hummingbirds & Orioles - A Really Sweet Deal!: It’s springtime, there’s a lot happening in our backyards. It doesn’t get much better than when you see that first hummingbird show up! In this episode, John and Brian will break down the different hummingbird and oriole species. They’ll also answer some... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Create a Bird-Friendly Habitat: Wild Birds Unlimited naturalists John Schaust and Brian Cunningham talk about the elements of a bird-friendly habitat. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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The Secret Love Life of Birds: Join John and Brian as they reveal the secret love life of birds, just in time for Valentine’s Day. They’ll share a few tidbits about birds and their lives together. You may start to look at the birds in your yard a little differently after this. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wild Birds Unlimited's Olivia McFadden tries to stump naturalists John Schaust and Brian Cunningham with questions from our audience about backyard bird feeding. Learn why you may be seeing bald birds at your feeders this time of year, why the goldfinche... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Habitat Habits: From Buds to Birds: In this episode, John and Brian are joined by Naturalist David Mizejewski from the National Wildlife Federation. Together, they break down the components needed to make your backyard the ideal bird habitat. As stewards of our own backyards, we’ve never b... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Be a Bird Hero: Become a Citizen Scientist: Join John and Brian in this episode as they dive into how you can be a hero for the birds by becoming a citizen scientist. They’ll talk about helpful tools you’ll need and an upcoming citizen science opportunity that you can be a part of. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Spectacular Spring Species: Spring is here, and you know what that means! New feathered visitors will be arriving soon. Do you have the right foods and features to bring in the most variety of these spectacular spring species? Don't worry, John and Brian are here to tell you about ... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Look Whooo's Back (WBU Owl Cam): Join John and Brian as they introduce you to one of the coolest ways to experience the lives of a Barred Owl family. You’ll find out why so many people across the world are tuning in to watch this live owl nest cam. They also have a very special guest th... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Migration Magic: With birds flying hundreds or thousands of miles every year, migration truly is magical. Find out how the birds prepare and make their journey across North America. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Gardening for Birds: It’s a lot easier than you think to turn your yard into a wildlife habitat. In this episode, John and Brian are joined by a special guest, Natasha Barlow from Birds Canada. They discuss the new Gardening for Birds program that provides you with all the r... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Birds and Holiday Traditions: Some countries have a beautiful tradition of encouraging kindness to birds during the holidays. One such belief is that if you spread birdseed outside your doorstep on Christmas morning, you will have good luck in the coming year. Listen as John and Bria... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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The Wonders of H2-OH!: It’s a wonderful thing for birds to have water, both in the summer and winter. In this episode, John and Brian are sharing some fun facts that you won’t hear anywhere else when it comes to birds and water. For example, did you know that birds and dogs de... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Seven Simple Actions to Save the Song Birds: In this episode, John and Brian break down the seven simple actions that you can take to help save the song birds. They also discuss a little bird feeding history, what has changed and where it’s going. Finally, we take some time to celebrate WBU’s 40th ... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Backyard Birding: Highlights & Hiccups: In this episode, John and Brian discuss their birding highs and lows of 2020. You’ll hear about woodpeckers, bluebirds, warblers, and more. Thanks for listening and have a happy new year everyone! by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Winging it Thru Winter: Have you ever wondered how birds survive the cold weather? In this episode, John and Brian share how birds make it through the colder months and what you can do to help them. by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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The Best of Nature Centered: John and Brian are taking some much-needed time off this week. We didn’t want to leave you without an episode, so you get to hear from our producer, Evan—the guy behind the scenes that makes everything happen. Evan is sharing reviews, highlighting key ep... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Nesting Neighbors: In this episode, John and Brian will open your eyes to a whole new perspective of what it’s like to be a baby bird or the bird parents raising a family. You will learn what to do and what not to do to help bring the next generation of birds to life in y... by Nature Centered from Wild Birds Unlimited
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Are You Doing Your Best for the Birds?

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