Dispatches from the Forest

Episode 126: Changos and Troupials

I recently had the chance to visit Puerto Rico, where I saw some "new to me" birds including my new favorite, the Greater Antillean grackle along with a bird that is a literal pirate of the Caribbean, the Venezuelan troupial.  Learn about these two amazing birds on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
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Episode 125: Beaver Revisted

I talked about Beaver a long time ago - back in Episode 11 - but I've learned a few things about them since then, so let's re-visit the busy, busy beaver!  Tune in!
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Dirt Dispatch #53

On the last Dirt Dispatch I talked about bumblebees and the importance of early spring flowers.  Meet 3 more early spring pollinators, including one that is the most "Game of Thrones" bee in the pollinating world.  "Pollen is coming...."
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Episode 124: Wittle Wabbits

The pygmy rabbit is the smallest rabbit in the world - and it lives right here in North America.  In addition to being the smallest, it has some unique qualities that set it apart from other rabbits.  Learn more on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
 
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Dirt Dispatch #52

"According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway. Because bees don't care what humans think is impossible." -- The Bee Movie
Now isn't actually true - at least not the first part - Bees not caring what humans think is impossible probably is.  Anyways - on this episode I'll tell you some really interesting things about Bumblebees and the importance of early spring flowers.
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Episode 123: A Heron You've Never Heard Of

In today's episode I'll tell you about a couple birds that are widespread in the United States, but  that you may not be familiar with.  They're species of heron, but unlike their great blue cousin, these herons stay pretty well hidden.  Let's learn more about the American bittern and the Least bittern.
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Dirt Dispatch #51

I learned about a couple of things this week:  Turkey drives and rabbit drives.  Now I want to share that knowledge with you!  Learn more about these interesting bits of American history on this episode!
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Episode 122: The Bark and the Bite

In this episode, I want to circle back and take a closer look at two critters I mentioned in passing on Episode 99.   One is an arthropod – an arachnid with a venomous sting, the other is a mammal – a rodent – ounce for ounce - maybe the toughest rodent on the planet.  Learn more about the Arizona bark scorpion and the grasshopper mouse on this episode!
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