BoB recaps our first Feathered Flick! Join Hannah + Cleo as they talk about the 90's classic Fly Away Home. Where they learn alongside Anna Paquin and Jeff Daniels all about ultralight aircraft flying, family dynamics, Canada(kinda...), and Canada geese.

10:40 Movie discussion begins

Sources:
http://audubon.org/magazine/10-fun-facts-about-canada-goose

https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/migratory-bird-conservation/managing-conflicts/frequently-asked-questions.html

https://arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/report-card-2022/arctic-geese-of-north-america/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Canada_Goose/maps-range

https://gogeesego.com/how-far-geese-winter/

https://birdfact.com/articles/what-is-a-group-of-geese-called

https://www.iflscience.com/fact-check-do-geese-have-teeth-heres-what-geese-teeth-really-are-62640

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116329/

BoB goes on their first birding adventure! Join Hannah + Cleo as they talk about their harrowing journey to Colorado's tiny potato town, Monte Vista to see the Sandhill crane migration.

21:09 Crane Festival Conversation Starts

Sources:
savingcranes.org
https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/birds/cranes/sandhill-crane/

https://suncoastsearchlight.org/fact-brief-hunt-eat-sandhill-cranes-florida/
Dr. Diana Boon, DVM Avian Anatomy Lecture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWMmyVu1ueY Avian Respiratory System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW6d93GBtEE Avian Wings
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Sandhill_Crane/overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-wAqplQAo&t=6998s Listers Documentary

Decidedly NOT a mocking bird, the black billed magpie! A beautiful and misunderstood North American bird. Often known for its mischief (see what I did there) and iridescence. Join us as we explore the true nature of the black billed magpie.

Timestamps:
4:10 - 10:20 Birds 101 Audubon Class Recap
25:45 Magpie Discussion Begins

Sources:

Cornell Lab of Ornithology. All About Birds: Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia).

Audubon Society. Black-billed Magpie Field Guide.

eBird. Species Profile: Black-billed Magpie.

White House Historical Association. Painting of President Thomas Jefferson and His Magpie.

Observational and peer-reviewed research on corvid mobbing behavior and social intelligence

Documented accounts of corvid mourning and death-response behavior

Cultural references to magpies in folklore ("One for Sorrow")

Pop culture commentary on Ben Affleck and the "Sadfleck" phenomenon (The New Yorker and related media)

Welcome to Birds on Birds! Our ornithological odyssey, our bird watching, bird brained, storytelling, all-out learning adventure podcast! Stick around while we swan dive into all things bird, from the feathered freaks themselves to the movies that star them, it's all on the table here at Birds on Birds.

Cleo just moved into their new apartment only to discover a strange sound coming from their patio at 4 am... Who could it be but the darling American Robin. Known and loved. Join us as Cleo unravels the mystery using the scientific method and we tell you what we learn about this American icon.
Sources for this episode:
https://avianreport.com/backyard-feeder-birds-in-colorado-guide/#backyard-feeder-birds-in-colorado

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke0aLA_3bM4

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/id?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=700423892&gbraid=0AAAAADzNbpwnCMDr6rkS7glOH2sDeG9RL&gclid=Cj0KCQiAx8PKBhD1ARIsAKsmGbfK13ZzOpLnUb4oSnzaSmvemNarijnvERKF3A4XdWarlMWT5KIKbUQaAu5EEALw_wcB

https://abcbirds.org/birds/american-robin/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=713124682&gbraid=0AAAAADdd1mXo23QiRMXamLso9dS6AnIdH&gclid=CjwKCAiA4KfLBhB0EiwAUY7GAS8CJ1aLLtmecicVJ_tUexfbBztiD6FIPtPYGXucbFLG77LMROvSLxoCdUwQAvD_BwE

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/overview

https://www.audubon.org/magazine/10-fun-facts-about-american-robin