Listeners give this episode 5/5 Starlings! Love them or hate them, European Starlings are here to stay in their introduced range across every continent except Antarctica. Even though they eat crops, crash planes, and evict native birds from their nests these birds have some beautiful singing abilities, display an amazing flying pattern called murmurtions, and may be as smart as crows and ravens! Learn all about the European Starling with Dr. John.
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Thanks to Volume Book store in Buckhannon, West Virginia for producing this episode!
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Special thanks also to the book "Starlings: The Curious Odyssey of of a Most Hated Bird by Mike Stark for great background research https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/bison-books/9781496242020/starlings/
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Intro music by Ricky Pistone and Outro Music by the Sidewalk Slammers
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All bird songs are from xeno-canto.org

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Opening call by Olivier Swift

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Starling song by Uku Paal

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Starling mimicking birds call by Paul Marvin

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Starling imitating siren call by Lee Alder

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Starling whistle song by Timo Schnabel

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Starling chatter by Barnard Collet

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Staring Chatter 2 by David Bissett

The Hoatzin may stink but this episode doesn't! Join Dr. John as he talks about the incredible life history of this Amazon rainforest bird. This bird is truly unique- its the only bird that can fly, swim and climb. Its the only bird that's a foregut fermenter. And IT STINKS! Learn why this bird farts and burps so much, explore the biology behind its gut microbiome, and join it for its truly epic revolutionary journey that spans an ocean.
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PLUS! We are finally joined on the show by Baby Bo and Lauren!
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Intro music by Ricky Pistone and Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers
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All bird sounds are from xeno-canto.org
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Opening Call by Carlos Delgado JUMABITA

Grunting Call by Rosendo Fraga

Pterodactyl sounds by Guy Kirwan

The Magpie is a smart and ubiquitous bird found throughout Europe and Asia and its no surprise its captured human intention across many cultures. It has even had a opera written about it! Learn about the unique behaviors of these birds that show just how intelligent they are- maybe even on par with the great apes (or us humans?). Join Dr. John in the woods of Buckhannon, WV during a tree cricket filled summer afternoon as he tells you everything you need to know about the Common Magpie.

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Intro music by Ricky Pistone and Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers. Check them out wherever you get your music

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Bird sounds are from Xeno-Canto.org

Opening Call by David Bissett

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Magpie typical call by Johannes Worona

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Magpie Variety Calls by Aku Kalliomaki

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Whisper Song by Jacob Ramil Millarengo

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Socializing sounds by Nicolas Martinez