Planning a birding trip requires slightly different logistics than a weekend getaway. Are your binoculars packed? Have you familiarized yourself with birds in the region? Did you pack your blow-up dolls? As Mo and Sarah pack for their upcoming trip to Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada, they share their advice for birding trip preparations. Plus, we debate whether or not Morgan Freeman will outlive Emperor Penguins in this week's "Birds in the News."  BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSEDUSEFUL RESOURCESFind a local birding mailing list for your region!BIRDS WE MENTIONED (in order)Large-Billed Crow (Jungle Crow)Eurasian Tree SparrowRock PigeonMandarin DuckSecretarybirdEmperor PenguinWhite-Throated RailWarblers (and how to ID them!)KingletsAmerican RobinBIRDS IN THE NEWSA brave bird took down the world’s most expensive fighter jet Bummer news for Antartica’s Emperor Penguins :-( The bird that went extinct...then came back! OTHER COOL SH*TPoint Pelee National Park, OntarioMarch of the PenguinsWall-E blubber people“It’s a (migrant) trap!”There are SO MANY Kit-Kat flavors in Japan.Blow-up dolls...but we’re not including a link. Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/birdshitpodcast)