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Community Science with Brenna Marsicek

In this episode we talk about Community Science and how anybody, even kids can get involved with our in house Community Science extraordinaire, Brenna Marsicek, the Director of Outreach here at Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance. Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! [https://swibirds.org/free-resources] Get out and explore nature with us!  [https://swibirds.org/all-events] Make a donation to SoWBA [https://swibirds.org/give] Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

Wildlife Rehabilitation with Jackie Edmunds and Dave Mackler

In this episode we answer questions like “What should we do when we see sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife?” and learn about all the care and expertise that wildlife rehabilitators can provide at the Dane County Humane Society (DCHS) Wildlife Center with Wildlife Program Manager Jackie Edmunds and Wildlife Rehabilitator and Educator Dave Mackler. Check out their work at DCHS [www.giveshelter.org] Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! [https://swibirds.org/free-resources] Get out and explore nature with us!  [https://swibirds.org/all-events] Make a donation to SoWBA [https://swibirds.org/give] Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

Amphibians with Andrew Badje

In this episode, we answer questions like " why do frogs and salamanders need to lay their eggs in water?" and learn about the benefits of external gills with our amphibian expert Andrew Badje, a Conservation Biologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! [https://swibirds.org/free-resources] Get out and explore nature with us!  [https://swibirds.org/all-events] Make a donation to SoWBA [https://swibirds.org/give] Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

Animal Misconceptions with Carolyn Byers

In this episode, we answer questions like “How did Bald Eagles get their name?” and debunk some common animal fun facts with our guest Carolyn Byers, Education Director here at Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance. Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! [https://swibirds.org/free-resources] Get out and explore nature with us!  [https://swibirds.org/all-events] Make a donation to SoWBA [https://swibirds.org/give] Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

Bird Bones with Dr. Anna Pidgeon

In this episode we answer questions like "why are bird bones hollow?" and learn about how baby birds grow their bones within the egg with our bird bone expert, Dr. Anna Pidgeon, a researcher and professor at UW - Madison! Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! [https://swibirds.org/free-resources] Get out and explore nature with us!  [https://swibirds.org/all-events] Make a donation to SoWBA [https://swibirds.org/give] Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website!  Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod