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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 1d

John shows the similarities between the racket tails on these two birds from different parts of the world. To see more, check out our YouTube page (link below) and listen to our podcast with new episodes dropping every week!

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#museum #birds #science #podcast #bluesky

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 7d

So adorable indeed!

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 7d

Gorgeous! 🥰

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 7d

🥰🥰🥰

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 7d

Great shot!

Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 7d

Black and white warblers are so cute!

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 7d

Love these 😍

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks @harleywinfrey.bsky.social for the shout out! Also, thanks for putting together this amazing list of podcasts! Everyone check it out!! 🦆🦅🦉🦜

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 17d

Birds of a Feather Talk Together – hosted by John Bates & Shannon Hackett @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social
Chasing Feathers: A Neotropical Birding Journal – read by the author, Naturally Adventurous co-host Charley Hesse
Weekend Birder – hosted by Kirsty Costa

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 9d

This week we revisit an episode on the Kirtland's Warbler! Here is a link to check it out! open.spotify.com/episode/4b3g...

#warbler #kirtlandswarbler #bird #birding #podcast #nature

podcast cover page for Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast with an image of a Kirtland's Warbler.

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 28d

Have you listened to our Red-headed Woodpecker episode yet? Here's a teaser - it is available wherever you get your podcasts! (link below as well)

open.spotify.com/episode/1Qzj...

#woodpecker #bird #birding #redheadedwoodpecker #podcast #nature

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Sep 8

This week we talk about the Red-headed Woodpecker! Here is a link (also available wherever you get your podcasts): open.spotify.com/episode/1Qzj...

podcast cover page for Birds of a Feather Talk Together episode on the Red-headed Woodpecker. There is a picture of a red-headed woodpecker on the top of a dead tree.

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Sep 3

John makes his case for why he loves the Olive-sided Flycatcher in this week's episode! Here's a link to the full episode, also available wherever you get your podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/2QFB...

#flycatcher #bird #museum #birds

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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Aug 28

We love to show people birds in the collections. It's one of the funnest things we do. John giving a tour like this was at the genesis of our podcast. Amanda and RJ went on one of these tours and were awed by the specimens (and John). The rest is 100+ episodes later. @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social

Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Aug 14

Field Trips! John explains the big difference in weight between pelican bones and ostrich bones. Make sure to follow our YouTube page for more Field Trips! www.youtube.com/@BirdsofaFea...

#bones #museum #ostrich #pelican #science #birds #podcast

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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Aug 28

Jenna is always fun. She just moved to California to start a new postdoc. She recently visited us to go to Field Museum's kingfisher exhibition that she and her research played such a large role in and talked to 2000 people in just a few days. @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social

Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Aug 12

Charles Darwin wrote letters to Alfred Russel Wallace discussing Kingfishers :) Check out our latest episode to hear more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#darwin #evolution #kingfisher #bird #science #history #podcast

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Aug 25

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher episode is now live! Check it out here, or wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Also, please share this to spread the word!!!

#gnatcatcher #bird #birds #podcast #birding #birdlovers

Podcast cover image for Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast episode on the Blue-gray gnatcatcher bird. The Blue-gray gnatcatcher is standing on the end of a stick.

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Club-winged manakin makes a sound with its feathers unlike any other bird - it sounds like a robot beeping! Learn more about this incredible bird here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#manakin #bird #science #podcast #nature

Podcast cover page for Birds of a Feather Talk Together episode on the Club-winged manakin bird

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Aug 14

Field Trips! John explains the big difference in weight between pelican bones and ostrich bones. Make sure to follow our YouTube page for more Field Trips! www.youtube.com/@BirdsofaFea...

#bones #museum #ostrich #pelican #science #birds #podcast

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Aug 12

Charles Darwin wrote letters to Alfred Russel Wallace discussing Kingfishers :) Check out our latest episode to hear more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#darwin #evolution #kingfisher #bird #science #history #podcast

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Aug 11

A new episode of our Kingfisher series with Jenna Mccullough dropped today! Hear about Jenna's travels around the world, as well as how Kingfisher biology has influenced things like architecture. Available wherever you get your podcasts (also here!!): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Aug 4

Why do birds in Florida love those dirty stretches of water on the side of the road? Why do House Sparrows call out from their nest when they have eggs? These are two mailbag questions that we answer this week!
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105: Mailbag Episode! Birds On The Side Of The Road in Florida, and Sparrows in Pennsylvania

Podcast Episode · Birds of a Feather Talk Together · 08/04/2025 · 25m

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Jul 28

We talked to Jenna Mccullough this week about the Guam Kingfisher, also known as the Sihek. This bird, which was last seen in the wild in the 1980's, has a captive population that hopefully will be introduced back into the wild. Hear all about these efforts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Jul 25

John talks about the different Parrot species that he saw in Peru! We had such a blast talking all about his recent trip to Peru and all of the amazing birds that he saw. Tune in to our latest episode to hear more!

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#peru #parrots #parrot #birds #travel #podcast

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Jul 24

Do you LOVE birds?? Do you LOVE podcasts?? Make sure to like and subscribe to Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast!! (Link below).

ALSO! We have a request - please share this post so we can spread the word to as many people as possible!! THANK YOU!!!

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Jul 23

John talks about his recent trip to Peru in our latest episode. We talked a lot about Inca Terns, but John also saw one of the pod's favorite birds: The Hoatzin! Here is a link to listen (also available wherever you get your podcasts) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#hoatzin #birds #podcast

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Jul 22

This week John talked about his trip to Peru and we talked about the Inca Tern: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#tern #bird #mustache #peru #podcast

podcast cover page for Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast with the Inca Tern on the cover. The bird has a orange/red beak and a white mustache-like feather near the side of it's face.

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