Dec. 21, 2012
Birding for the Holidays
Thousands of citizen scientists are taking part in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Jan. 01, 2010
Birds and Birding
In this segment, we'll look at how birding is going high tech. Plus, some early totals from this year's Christmas Bird Count.
Oct. 09, 2009
Tracking Bird Migration
Geese head south for the winter, and the swallows return to Capistrano - but how? In this hour, we'll talk about how birds make their migratory journeys, and how scientists are trying to study their travels.
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