We’re starting a contest in the podcast. The first person to correctly identify the bird call in the middle of the podcast and wing a copy of Crimson Wing in Blue Ray and DVD.
German police employe vultures to search for dead bodies.
A “birder” is arrested on suspicion of carrying marajuana…but is really burning sage. How many birders burns sage on their field trips?
A test from the 1930s for husbands and wives. Non Birding Bill and I took this quiz (there are different questions for husbands and different questions for wives). NBB scored a “Superior” and I scored “failure.” How about you?
Illustration of a spoon-billed sandpiper and here’s a link to a photo. There are hardly any left, learn more here.
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I have no idea… maybe a DC Cormorant? I think my exclusively inland birding is hurting me on this one. Ohh well.
@Jeff I’ll get some inland birds in there for future prizes. If people need a hint, I got this call off of the Sibley App.
Sounded like a bittern or green heron…kinda.
Roseate Spoonbill seems to be fitting…
You guys are correct for thinking water bird but no one has guessed it yet…
I am going with Atlantic Puffin.
Spoon-billed Sandpipers are awesome!!
Why it’s my favorite bird, The Atlantic Puffin!!
Oy! Just as I’m about to record the next podcast–we have a WINNER! @BirdBrain email me a mailing address for the DVD sharon at birdchick dot com.
Congratulations!
Yea we don’t get those in Kansas……… not sure that the Barn Swallow print will work in the classroom so I’ll wait for the next!
I’m a birder and I burn sage. It’s good to smudge before a nature hike.