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Science Stories
Avian Migration and Commercial Aviation
Aircraft collisions with birds pose obvious risks to the safety of humans and wildlife. Provided by Ecological Society of America.
Recorded Fri, 31 Jul 2009.
Listen now (13:28)
Canada Goose: Good for the Goose
The goose, once considered endangered, is now doing well—up from a low of 300 in 1962 to 70,000 birds as of 2004.
Recorded Thu, 16 Apr 2009.
Listen now (15:22)
Willet: Conservation Success Story
While a current account of eastern willets says they are a common and conspicuous breeder in eastern salt marshes, this has not always been true.
Recorded Fri, 17 Apr 2009.
Listen now (6:49)
Orange-crowned Warbler: Island Misfits
Many birdwatchers would likely be perplexed by the curious variety of orange-crowned warbler that breeds on the Channel Islands, off the coast of southern California.
Recorded Fri, 30 Jan 2009.
Listen now (13:00)
Kirtland's Warbler: Jacked about Pines
Kirtland's warblers are so abundant in some parts of this ecosystem that it is hard to believe that the Kirtland's is the rarest songbird in North America.
Recorded Wed, 7 Jan 2009.
Listen now (11:03)
Black-crowned Night-Herons Return
Spring marks the return of the wild black-crowned night-herons to their rookery at the National Zoo.
Recorded Mon, 10 Apr 2006.
Listen now (3:51)
American Robin: The Suburban Bird
Life in suburbia is not without its costs. Scientists at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center have been studying suburban birds in their Neighborhood Nestwatch project and found hidden perils.
Recorded Tue, 13 Dec 2005.
Listen now (3:17)
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