Warblers fight for a place in wildlife biologist Pam Perry's birdbath

In our chat with wildlife biologist Pam Perry, we learn about migratory warblers' penchant for birdbaths, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's great resource BirdCast, and why it's a great time to hear the tree frogs' call. Enjoy!

You can learn more about BirdCast in Pam's interview from March 2024.

Topics

• Introduction (0:00-0:20)
• Disappearing Orioles and Hawfinches (0:20-1:08)
• BirdCast migration monitoring website (1:08-2:45, 14:12-15:38)
• Attracting warblers with birdbaths (2:45–6:30)
• Waterfowl (6:30-7:10)
• Seasonal diet change (7:10-9:08)
• Gold Flocks (9:08-9:40)
• Lilac (9:40-11:08)
• The calls of the tree frogs sound like bird calls (11:08-13:21, 15:46-16:06)
• Leaves change color (13:21-14:12)
• Conclusion (16:06-16:27)

Do you have a birdbath? What birds do you see? Let us know: Send us an email to [email protected] or text to 218-326-1234.

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Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).