Birds of a Feather Talk Together
A podcast all about birds. Two bird experts, John Bates and Shannon Hackett, talk with two amateur birders on all things bird related. With access to one of the largest bird collections in the United States, the hosts dive into exotic, rare, extinct, and also common birds. For experienced birders to people who are brand new to birding, this podcast is for anyone who has ever been interested in birds!
Podcasting since 2023 • 68 episodes
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
Latest Episodes
64: Inti Tanager with Kevin Burns - Also known as the 'Kill Bill' Tanager
Kevin Burns joins us again to discuss the Inti Tanager. Kevin is an ornithologist and professor of biology at San Diego State University and goes way back with Shannon and John. Kevin tells us all about the story of this bird, from the sighting...
•
Episode 64
•
57:19
63: Kagu - Ghosts of the Forest
This super unique bird from New Caledonia has been isolated on an island in the Pacific for so long, but somehow its closest relative is the Sunbittern in Central and South America. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart...
•
Episode 63
•
40:05
62: The Slow Birding Journal with Joan E. Strassmann
We interview evolutionary biologist and the author of 'Slow Birding' Joan E. Strassmann. Joan has a new book released on October 22nd and is called 'The Slow Birding Journal'. It is a unique companion for bird enthusiasts seeking a deeper conne...
•
Episode 62
•
27:51
61: Roseate Spoonbill Revisited - The Color Pink
We are revisiting an older episode on Roseate Spoonbills for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Roseate Spoonbills are pink, and we talk all about how they get their pink color and where that comes from (hint - it may come from their diet.) We also...
•
Episode 61
•
35:13
60: Double-crested Cormorant, drying their wings, swimming with heavy bones
This week we talk about the double-crested cormorant. We also answer a question on swans. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart for Birds of a Feather Talk Together this week. Please send us your questions ...
•
Episode 60
•
57:50