National Public Radio will be doing a segment on birds today (Friday, March 28) from 2-3 PM Eastern time for which I will be talking about some bird conservation issues and opportunities along with some colleagues from around the U.S.
You can listen in via the web at:
http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/2008 03282

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Today’s thoughts are from Matt Medler, BSI Science Coordinator.
As a group, blackbirds are among our best known and most noticeable birds. North America’s three grackle species are all large, loud birds that practically demand our attention with their strident calls and striking displays. And who among us is not familiar with Red-winged Blackbirds, with [...]

Today’s thoughts are from Matt Medler, BSI Science Coordinator.
Dr. Jeff Wells will be appearing on two radio talk shows next week. Click for more info.
Here in the Albany area and across most of “upstate” New York, the American Robin is often thought of as the classic symbol of springtime—when robins arrive back in the [...]

Just a quick note in case anyone wants to see or hear more about bird conservation and Boreal birds:
National Geographic’s Wild Chronicles has released a fabulous new show on Boreal birds and their conservation with dramatic footage shot last summer by videographer Hans Rosenwinkel as well as bird footage from Cornell’s Macaulay Library shot by [...]