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Eastern Screech Owl

In this episode Kristen surprises Maeve with an episode about Maeve's favorite bird, the Eastern Screech Owl. They learned so many interesting facts about this cute, tiny, and effective predatory bird. The Eastern Screech Owl is native to the eastern portion of the United States, nests in holes in trees, and is so well camouflaged that you may have seen one and did not even know! We will be taking a break for some of winter and will return sometime in the spring. In the meantime, please continue to write in with your stories and requests. We love you all! Eastern Screech Owl Come learn with us about the Common Raven.  Research for today’s episode came from the following sources:  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/lifehistory [https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/lifehistory] https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/eastern-screech-owl https://www.hawkmountain.org/raptors/eastern-screech-owl Additional Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi5ry3AZje8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi5ry3AZje8] Video from Auburn University Raptor Center - get up close with two individuals one of each color Eastern Screech owls hanging out in trees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snmhUoTSsP0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snmhUoTSsP0] Fast Facts about Eastern Screech Owls - Brookfield Zoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDBwVJloiRU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDBwVJloiRU] Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod Email us: birdfactspod@gmail.com [birdfactspod@gmail.com] Twitter: @birdfactspod Thanks for listening, and happy birding!

Wisconsin Bird Rescue with Janet

Join Kristen and Maeve as they speak with Janet Macklin, one of our listeners located in Wisconsin. Janet is involved with some local bird rescues in the area and tells our hosts about her experiences helping rescue birds in need of help. She also provides some tips such as what to do if you spot a bird in distress, and what sort of fishing tackle is best for bird safety. Note that Janet is not speaking as a representative of any of the organizations she mentions, and opinions stated do not necessarily reflect the opinions of those organizations. Do not handle any wild animals without training and authorization from a reputable organization. Additional Resources: These are the Wisconsin organizations that Janet mentions in the episode: REGI - Raptor Education Group, Inc. https://www.raptoreducationgroup.org/ Wisconsin Loon Rescue https://www.facebook.com/groups/942848699396690/ Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod Email us: birdfactspod@gmail.com [birdfactspod@gmail.com] Twitter: @birdfactspod Thanks for listening, and happy birding!

Raven Languages and Augury with Dr. Eric Mortensen

Come join our hosts as they speak with special guest Dr. Eric D. Mortensen, professor of religious studies at Guilford College. Eric tells Kristen and Maeve about his experiences working with ravens and studying their languages and use in augury in Tibet. Here is list a of the materials that Eric recommended to listeners: Bernd Heinrich has several books that include or are about ravens * https://www.bowdoin.edu/profiles/faculty/bheinric/index.html * https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/3350977.Bernd_Heinrich John M. Marzluff, In the Company of Crows and Ravens * https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/593177 Candace Savage, Bird Brains * https://shop.cnha.org/products/bird-brains-the-intelligence-of-crows-ravens-magpies-and-jays Kimberley Christine Patton, Religion of the Gods * https://global.oup.com/academic/product/religion-of-the-gods-9780195091069?cc=us&lang=en& Thank you listeners for your patience around our technical issue and the late release of this episode. Join us next time for a discussion about bird rescue organizations in Wisconsin. Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod Email us: birdfactspod@gmail.com [birdfactspod@gmail.com] Twitter: @birdfactspod Thanks for listening, and happy birding!

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Hello, Birders! Unfortunately, we’ve run into some technical issues editing our latest episode on raven mythologies with Dr. Eric Mortenson. This mean we’ll be releasing it later than we had planned. We think you’ll love this content, and we’re sorry you can’t hear it sooner. For now, happy birding.

The Common Raven

Come learn with us about the Common Raven, a large all-black bird that is found in many different habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere. These birds are known for their curiosity and intelligence, and feature prominently in folklore and mythology around the world. Kristen also tells Maeve a little about how to tell crows apart from ravens, and see some of the links below for more information. In our next episode we are joined by special guest Dr. Eric Mortensen, John A. Von Weissenfluh Professor of Religious Studies at Guilford College, who tells Kristen and Maeve about raven languages and augury. Let us know what else you might like to learn about ravens! Research for today’s episode came from the following sources:  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Raven/overview [https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Raven/overview] https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/common-raven [https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/common-raven] https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/whats-on/the-ravens/#gs.4ko193 [https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/whats-on/the-ravens/#gs.4ko193] https://www.audubon.org/news/how-tell-raven-crow [https://www.audubon.org/news/how-tell-raven-crow] Additional Resources: Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven, read by James Earl Jones.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcqPQXqQXzI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcqPQXqQXzI] Ravens hopping https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyKoVREALec [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyKoVREALec] Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod Email us: birdfactspod@gmail.com [birdfactspod@gmail.com] Twitter: @birdfactspod Thanks for listening, and happy birding!