Dispatches from the Forest

Episode 71: The Meadowlark has Sung

Red-winged Blackbirds and Meadowlarks are both very vocal, both migratory in my area, and both members of the Icteridae family.  In this episode we'll learn more about these heralds of Spring!
 
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Episode 70: Leaping Lagomorphs!

Spring is here!  (At least in the Northern Hemisphere).  A time celebrated by many cultures as a time of rebirth and renewal.  Rabbits are often a symbol of spring, given their propensity for....reproducing.  Learn more about the members of the order Lagomorpha - Rabbits, hares, and Pika.
 
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Episode 69: The Cranes of North America

There are 15 species of crane worldwide, but only 2 are native to North America: The Sandhill Crane and the Whooping Crane.  The Sandhill Crane's spring migration staging is considered to be one of the top wildlife spectacles in the world.  Whooping Cranes were once nearly extinct - with fewer than 28 individuals left in the wild.  Learn more about these remarkable birds and the fight to keep them from going extinct in this episode!
 
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Episode 68: Magpies - the Smartest of the Pies

Magpies are one of the smartest animals on the planet - they make tools, play and hold "funerals" for their dead.  Learn more about this amazing member of the Corvid family in this episode!
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Episode 67 Nature News Updates

Several stories hit the news recently that relate - either directly or indirectly - to things I've talked about in the last few episodes of this podcast.  I'll update you on stories relating to wolverines, wolves and other efforts to reintroduce native species in their historic range.
 
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Episode 66: What would Snow White Say? Lemmings and Snowy Owls

Lemmings are another small, artic tundra dwelling mammal - and they have a very interesting relationship with Snowy Owls.  Learn more about both - and how Walt Disney shamefully contributed to lemming myths - in this episode!
 
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Episode 65: Moles and Voles and Shrews (Oh My!)

Last episode I told you about a "Golden Mole" which, as it turns out, is not actually a mole.  So what IS a mole?  And what's the difference between a Mole and Vole?  And what's a shrew and can it be tamed?  All these questions will be answered in this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
 
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Episode 64: 2023 Nature News Roundup

We finish off 2023 by looking at some of the notable news from the past year, including new species discovered, old species re-discovered and species re-introduced into the wild.  We've got insects, spiders, monotremes, a snake named Harrison Ford and more!  Check it out!
 
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