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Block Island, Bird Central
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Aug 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Every spring, millions of birds travel the Atlantic Flyway, one of four major North-South routes for migratory birds in the Americas. Along the way, they need to stop for food, water, and rest— and Block Island, Rhode Island, provides. In this episode, producer Ben James takes us to this special place where we meet master bird bander Kim Gaffett. She is the latest in a long line of women citizen scientists whose work on Block Island has instilled a powerful culture of bird study and conservation, stretching back over a hundred years.Related Resources:50 Years of Bird Banding - Block Island TimesThirsty Birds “Burn the Engine” in Flight - NPRBlock Island - The Nature Conservancy in Rhode IslandBlock Island ConservancyThe Bird Lady of Block Island, Miss Elizabeth Dickens - BlockIsland.comFlying Transformers: Birds Gear Up for MigrationConnect with BirdNote on Facebook, Instagram and TwitterSign up to receive BirdNote's weekly newsletterBirdNote is an independent nonprofit media production company. Your dollars make it possible to create sound-rich shows that connect you to the joys of birds and nature. Support BirdNote’s conservation mission, and get more of the content you love, by subscribing to BirdNote+ at https://birdnote.supercast.tech or make a one-time gift at BirdNote.org. Thanks!CreditsHost & Senior Producer: Ari DanielProducer: Ben JamesEditor: Caitlin Pierce, Rough Cut CollectiveAudio mix: Rob Byers, Johnny Vince Evans, and Michael Raphael, Final Final V2Theme song and original music: Ian CossAdditional music: Blue Dot SessionsContent Director: Allison WilsonAudio and Video Editor: Sam JohnsonFact-checker and Digital Producer: Conor GearinArtwork: Clint McMillen at Braincloud DesignThreatened is a production of BirdNote. Learn more about the BirdNote team.
Released:
Aug 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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