BirdNote
Sundays, 8:35 a.m.
Listen and learn about the intriguing ways of birds with BirdNote, a weekly feature airing Saturday mornings. From New England to the tropics, migration patterns to mating rituals, BirdNote brings you into the world of nature. You'll also hear the featured bird each week, so don't be surprised if your cat runs for the radio on Saturday mornings!
>> Visit the BirdNote websitefor more detailed program information.
Latest Episodes
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The Green Heron forages on the banks of small bodies of fresh water. Relying on its plumage for camouflage, it perches motionless - body horizontal and… -
Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 8:57 a.m. In September, this Arctic Tern flies from Alaska all the way to Antarctica. Rufous Hummingbirds follow pathways… -
Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 8:57 a.m. Who among us hasn’t almost walked into a glass door? Birds though, especially when migrating, run the risk of… -
It’s late August, and BirdNote is imagining the bird life at Garrison Keillor’s mythical Lake Wobegon. The loons are now quiet. And the Purple Martins… -
Hurricanes bring tragedy not only to people, but also to birds and other wildlife. Severe storm winds may kill many birds and blow others far from their… -
Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 8:58 a.m. By late summer, the male Mallard’s need for fancy feathers to attract the females has passed. These birds have… -
Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 8:58 a.m. A crow named Betty learned how to take a straight piece of wire and bend one end into a hook. She then used the… -
Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 8:58 a.m. The Greater Roadrunner is a common species in the desert and brush country of the Southwest, but its full range… -
It can be difficult to identify a bird by its appearance, and just as challenging to do so by its song. But birding by ear is a great way to get to know… -
Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 8:58 a.m. The habitats that comprise Sunkhaze Meadows Refuge in central Maine – including peat bogs, streamside meadows, shrub…
