Grand Birds: Recent Episodes
Grand Birds
Episode 200, the final episode of Grand Birds. Thanks for listening, it has been a great journey.
One thing I love about birding is that each person has their own approach to the birds. Different Strokes!
Movie Review: Listers. Two brothers learn about competitive birdwatching by becoming birdwatchers—spending a year living in a used minivan, traveling the country to compete in a ‘Big Year'.
Mother nature throws us a curveball and keeps us away from the La Sal Mountain Purple Martins.
Here's a way to make your eBird checklists even more valuable - visit hotspots when they are lightly visited.
Surveys show, and personal anecdotes support the notion that birding is becoming more popular
Although it's peak summer, the fall Desert Shorebird season is right around the corner.
This week a chat with Steve Heinrich about his 10 years doing the Book Cliffs route for the Breeding Bird Survey
Collisions with windows is a major cause of bird death, but there are approaches to make you home's windows safer for the birds
The 2025 State of The Birds report is out, with some troubling trends for bird populations.
The xeno-canto library is an excellent place to find recordings of birds and other animals.
This week, a fascinating podcast about the possible role of quantum mechanics in bird migration.
This week we take a look at one of our more fascinating resident species, the Pinyon Jay.
Forty years of Moab Christmas Bird Count data can tell us some things about the local bird population.
It's a new year and a good time to revisit the American Birding Association Code Of Ethics
Programs to reduce use of water from the Colorado River may impact local bird populations.
It's wildfire season in the western United States. What do we know about the impact of fire and smoke on the birds?
Although it's feeling like summer, the fall migration season is already upon us. A couple of our fall migrants have interesting migration paths.
An odd sighting along the Colorado River, but perhaps business as usual for this species.
Tis the season for nestlings and fledglings. Here are some tips on what to do (and not do) if you find a young bird.
We're well into the bird breeding season, be on the lookout for birds doing breeding things!
My BirdWeather PUC Station has been running for about a month, so here's an update on how it's doing.
The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America: I love this resource for bird identification through sound!
This week a peek at the largest hawk in North America, and year-round resident of Grand County, the Ferruginous Hawk.
This week, a visit to the Matheson Wetlands Preserve. And, it's spring Radiothon at our host station KZMU, so if you appreciate this podcast please consider making at donation at www.kzmu.org.
I've got a new toy, and hopefully it will help inform me about the birds visiting my yard.
We get philosophical about birds and birding - Part 2 of a chat with John Callender of Carpinteria California about "Why Today Is The Best Day To Go Birding In The Rest Of Your Life"
We get philosophical about birds and birding - Part 1 of a chat with John Callender of Carpinteria California about "Why Today Is The Best Day To Go Birding In The Rest Of Your Life"
This week we feature one of the most recognizable of Grand County's year round resident bird species.
Some recent research about how light at night impacts bird migration, and what to do about it at home.
A recent survey by the US Fish and Wildlife Service shows that birds are very popular in the United Staes.
This week, the impacts of technology on how we bird, especially the identification of birds.
This week we feature the Steller's Jay, one of Grand County's most raucous resident birds.
It's Christmas Bird Count Season, this year is the 124th annual Christmas Bird Count. Participating in a Christmas Bird Count is enjoyable and also contributes to science.
The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology has released the latest version of eBirds Status and Trends. Interesting stuff.
This week, the interesting Cassia Crossbill, one of our more recently designated North American species.
A major development in naming of birds has been announced by the American Ornithological Society.
"What An Owl Knows" is a recent book that helps us understand the fascinating lives and superpowers of Owls.
With hurricane Hilary arriving in the Southwest, it seems like a good time to discuss weather and birding, particularly storms.
One of the smallest avian residents of Grand County, the Brown Creeper has many interesting traits.
Happy 100th Episode of Grand Birds! This week I remember my Birding Mentor, Joan Lentz.
The Avian Influenza epidemic is still raging worldwide, and this year has killed at least 20 California Condors in Arizona. At the moment Grand County has not yet reported a case.
The 2023 American Ornithological Society Checklist Supplement is out, with a couple of changes in store for birds found in Grand County.
Book review: Field Guide to North American Flycatchers - a new tool in the birder's toolbox.
More recent research has been published that shows connecting with birds is good for our health!
A spring outing to the North Slope of the La Sal Mountains where we find the Grace's Warbler
Birding in a foreign place can be challenging. Sometimes you have to get back to the basics.
This week we look at the ethics of Birding, specifically the American Birding Association Code Of Birding Ethics.
It may feel like winter, but the Great Horned Owls are already into their nesting routine.
This week we take a look at one of Grand County's most recognizable year-round residents, the Great Blue Heron.
Part 3 of a discussion with guest Mark Holmgren about what makes a good eBird Checklist.
Part 2 of a discussion with guest Mark Holmgren about what makes a good eBird Checklist.
Part 1 of a discussion with guest Mark Holmgren about what makes a good eBird Checklist.
This week Scott Ackerman talks about his results for the RINS (Raptor Inventory Nest Survey) 2022 season.
This week - Project FeederWatch, a way to report birds from your home during the winter and help improve our knowledge of winter bird populations and trends.
This week, a live broadcast! We review our results from the October Big Day October 8 2022.
Special Radiothon Edition, live in the studio at KZMU, as we prepare for tomorrow's October Big Day.
This week we visit an area burned last year by the Pack Creek fire to see if the Woodpeckers have arrived.
Ducks are beginning to return to our area for the fall and winter seasons, some of them have a rather confusing appearance this time of year.
In tis episode we discuss some things you can do around the house to make it a safer place for birds.
This week's subject: The Yellow-breasted Chat. A boisterous summer resident in our area.
There is an Avian Flu outbreak this year. So far I know of no cases here in Grand County, but there are some things to be aware of.
Summer is the time for young birds, boisterous fledglings leaving the nest to get out in the world and on with their lives.
This week we talk with Castle Valley birder Steve Heinrich about his 2022 Breeding Bird Survey results.
In this episode, a look at the book Ornitherapy by Holly Merker, Richard Crossley and Sophie Crossley. Birding can be good for your mental and physical health!
In this Episode, Brandy reports on the bird highlights of a spring float trip down the Green River through Labyrinth and Stillwater Canyons.
In this Episode, Hannah Wright talks about her research project regarding Pinyon Jays in Utah and New Mexico
In this episode, Brandy talks with Utah Division Of Wildlife Resources Biologist Scott Gibson about Pinyon Jay Ecology.
In this episode we are live in the studio in support of KZMU's spring Radiothon. Our topic of discussion is Birding By Ear - what, why, and how - tips on learning to bird by ear.
In this episode, Marcy Hafner talks about the Moab Christmas Bird Count, including the results of the 2021 count.
In this episode we explore the Sandhill Crane, an elegant avian resident of Grand County.
In this epsiode we share some of our strategies and tips for improving your bird identification skills.
In this episode we discuss the potentially challenging talk of identifying a big black bird - Crow or Raven?
In this episode we talk to Brennan Gillis of the Canyonlands Field Institute about their upcoming Eagle Float
In this episode Castle Valley resident Scott Ackerman talks about his work with the RINS (Raptor Inventory Nest Survey) project.
In this episode we chat with Castle Valley resident Christy Williams about her relationship with local birds.
In this episode we talk with Barb Smith, Forest Service Biologist, about the effects of the Pack Creek fire.
In this episode we chat with Alice Drogin about the Christmas Bird Count as it happens in Castle Valley.
In this episode we start to describe eBird, the global Citizen Science project from Cornell University that has transformed birding since it began in 2003.
Glenn and Steve pay an early season visit to the La Sal Mountains hoping to find Rosy Finches.
We talk with Marian Eason about the Moab Bird Club and their upcoming fall raptor migration field trip.
In this episode Glenn and Steve make their annual visit to Taylor Flat in search of Lewis's Woodpeckers
In this episode we talk with Castle Valley birder Steve Heinrich about the results of his Breeding Bird Survey
In this episode we talk with Castle Valley birder Steve Heinrich about his upcoming Breeding Bird Survey