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Episode 57: Swift Into High Gear (White-Throated Swift)
Episode 57: Swift Into High Gear (White-Throated Swift)
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this listener suggested episode, Dr. John talks all about the White-Throated Swift, a graceful aerial acrobat of the Western US. Learn about the aeronautical engineering behind its amazing flying abilities and how its death defying courtship dives sometimes get it in trouble. Also, did you know white-throated swift and tobacco chewing cowboys have something in common? Accompanied by the frogs and birds of First Landing State Park, John explores the feeding, breeding, evolutionary history, and fun facts of this amazing bird! ..Thanks to Charlie for suggesting this episode and providing pictures and videos of White-Throated Swifts he's taken!..Link for T-shirts: https://www.teepublic.com/user/dirtybird-podcast.Intro music by Ricky Pistone and Outro Music by the Sidewalk Slammers. Check them out wherever you get your music.Bird calls are from xeno-canto.org Intro Swift Call by Lauren Harter “Shrieked out” Swift notes by Thomas Magarian National Geographic description sounds by Thomas Beverly
Released:
Jun 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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