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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · 4h

A tribute to a pioneering woman in science, Emilie Snethlage (1868-1929), written by one of our friends. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNnW...

Emilie - Official Lyric Video II | Song Experiments (Feat. Sam Velez)

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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · 18d

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Dr. Jen Golbeck on X: "I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited https://t.co/ZvZ67NzdMe" / X

I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited https://t.co/ZvZ67NzdMe

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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Aug 28

Denying science won't make it go away. Please take care and get vaccinated and vaccinate your children.

Demetre Daskalakis @drdemetre.bsky.social · Aug 28

Enough is enough. The health of the country is in danger. Read our resignation letters: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...

Breaking News: Read three top CDC officials' resignation emails.

The end of an era.

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

Come check out the exhibit! Also hear us talk about the exhibit on our kingfisher episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Jul 7

The kingfisher exhibition is open at the Field Museum. These pictures are from a "Meet a Scientist" event on opening day. Come see it! @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social

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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Aug 28

Such fun chaos it was.

Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Jul 10

We had a brainstorming session to see what music genre fits the Hoatzin :) youtube.com/shorts/eaDfT...

Listen to the full episode with the guys from Extremely Accurate Bird Songs - available wherever you get your podcasts! (also, here is the link to full episode) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

What Music Matches the Hoatzin? Enya or Primus?! 🦜🎶 | Bird Podcast Crossover Chaos!

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Jul 15

Here’s the wild photo Jenna Mccullough mentioned on this week’s episode — a laughing kookaburra eating a sacred kingfisher 😳! Nature can be brutal AND fascinating. Here's a link to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Jul 20

Reminder to check out our YouTube page for our 'Field Trips' where John and Shannon show you a behind the scenes look at some of the amazing birds in the collection! #birds #museum #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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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Aug 28

I love listening to John talk about his travels. We've been married for 32 years, and I always learn new things from him. He's never boring (me on the other hand....boring might be my middle name).

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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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Aug 28

I can't tell you how grateful I am for all the kinds words, positive comments, and questions from our listeners. Keep listening, tell others, and keep asking questions. It's so fun to interact. @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social

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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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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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

We each picked a bird to talk about--this was mine. An amazing bird in every way.

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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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Aug 28

Random thought for the day--cicadas are TOO loud.

Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Jul 17

And thanks to the BlueSky member who introduced me to this podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

Nature Podcast · Weekly Series · Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn Grant is a different kind of nature show about the human drama of saving animals. From a paleoanthropologist who hunts fossils in conflict...

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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Jul 17

Ed Yong really can capture how science, the natural world, and beauty intersect to enrich anyone’s life. He can compel with written and spoken words. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Nature: The Cure for Ed Yong's Burnout?

Podcast Episode · Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant · S4 E4 · 45m

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

Jenna Mccullough joins us again this week to talk Kookaburras! Here is a link to listen on Spotify, the episode is available wherever you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/7xm1...

#kookaburra #kingfisher #bird #birds #podcast #nature #wildlife

podcast cover page for the Birds of a Feather Talk Together podcast episode on Kookaburras.

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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Extremely Accurate Bird Songs (The Podcast)

Tommy Siegel and Billy Libby are two nature-loving musicians on a quest to write a song about *EVERY* bird species on earth (there are only 18,000 species, so it shouldn't be too hard). On each episod...

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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Jul 7

Tommy Siegel (@tommysiegel.bsky.social) and Billy Libby are so funny and talented. This episode makes me laugh just thinking about it now. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

101: Extremely Accurate Bird Songs with Tommy Siegel and Billy Libby

Podcast Episode · Birds of a Feather Talk Together · 07/07/2025 · 1h 8m

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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Jul 7

The kingfisher exhibition is open at the Field Museum. These pictures are from a "Meet a Scientist" event on opening day. Come see it! @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social

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Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social · Jul 1

Kingfishers episode 1. More to come. And the kingfisher exhibition at Field Museum in Chicago is now open. Come visit!

Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · Jun 30

Jenna Mccullough joins us this week to talk about Kingfishers! Here's a link to listen to the full episode, also available wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#kingfisher #birds #podcast #nature #science