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Episode 6:  Forking with Spoonbills (Roseate Spoonbill)

Episode 6: Forking with Spoonbills (Roseate Spoonbill)

FromDirty Bird Podcast


Episode 6: Forking with Spoonbills (Roseate Spoonbill)

FromDirty Bird Podcast

ratings:
Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Mar 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We're recording in the Everglades! Love birds Hannah and Zack join me to talk about the Roseate Spoonbill. Learn why they are pink and how that made them a target during the plume wars of the early 1900s which almost led to their extinction. Plus, the amazing story of Guy Bradley. Co-hosts: Hannah St. Mary, registered nurse, Zack Poelker PT student and birder buddy Intro Music: Ricky Pistone aka Dick Piston, Outro Music: Sidewalk SlammersPicture by Allen Brooks from "The Book of Birds, copyright by National Geographic Society 1937
Released:
Mar 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (68)

In each episode, your host Dr. John tells you everything you need to know about a bird species with a laid back attitude. Learn about bird evolution, taxonomy, and behavior, with a few myths and legends mixed in. John keeps the banter light, the energy bright, and the humor raunchy. Warning: Fowl language Follow on Instagram @Dirtybirdpodcast, send listener mail or voice memos at dirtybirdpodcast@gmail.com to have them heard on the show! Theme song by Dick Piston, aka Ricky Pistone. Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers