Dirty Bird Podcast

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Episode 14: Bad-A B. Jays (Blue Jay) Aug 11, 2020

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Evil egg robbers? Beautiful bright bois? Annoying jabbers? These smart birds have it all from intelligent tool use to bloodthirsty murders. Learn about Blue Jays and hear our most bizarre myths and legends yet on this episode of Dirty Bird Podcast!.
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Co-Hosts: Sara- climber, med student, nature lover, museum nerd
Chance- med student, enthusiast of bird named sports teams.
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Blue Jay sounds from Xeno-Canto, jeer call recorded by Brian Hendrix, Rusty Pump Handle Call by Jim Berry, Red Tailed Hawk Imitation by William Whitehead, Whisper Song by Dan Lane.
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Intro Song By Ricky Pistone aka Dick Piston, Outro by The Sidewalk Slammers

Episode 13: Osprey-N-Pray (Osprey) Jul 09, 2020

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Recorded right next to an active Osprey nest in Yorktown, Virginia! Listen to mama and baby Osprey squawk while John talks about their evolutionary history, breeding, behavior, and (as always) we wrap up with some myths and legends!.
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Plus...Joe joins us to discuss 25+ years of enjoying Ospreys! Don't miss out on his dad jokes and great stories!
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Theme music by Ricky Pistone, aka Dick Piston
Outro Music by The Sidewalk Slammers
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Reference books: Quote from Alexander Wilson's American Ornithology found in "The Bedside Book of Birds" by Graeme Gibson
"The Book of Birds" National Geographic Society, 1933
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Cover art by the talented Jessica

Episode 12: Cuckoo Ca Choo (Black-Billed Cuckoo, Yellow-Billed Cuckoo) Jun 14, 2020

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I'm Cuckoo for Cuckoos! The birds, rain, and caves of the Monongahela national forest join John as he talks about the natural history of North America's two native Cuckoo species. Learn about their evolution, mythology, and more!
Intro music by Ricky Pistone aka Dick Piston, outro music by The Sidewalk Slammers
Cover art by TJ Rinoski
Bird recordings from Xeno-Canto.org, recorded by Jacob Saucier and Richard E. Webster

Episode 11: Cardinal Rules! (Northern Cardinal) May 27, 2020

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Join John, Chris, and Anna as they discover unexpected facts about this common backyard bird. From X-men worthy mutations to heartfelt personal stories, there's a lot more to learn about this conspicuous bird. Thanks to listener Jenn for suggesting this episode!
Check out the new music video for the Dirty Bird Theme Song on Youtube, Instagram, or Facebook!
Theme song by Ricky Pistone aka Dick Piston, Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers
Special thanks to photographer and artist Jessica for the cover photo!
Cardinal songs from Xeno-Canto, recorded by Brian Hendrix and Paul Marvin

Episode 10: Boat-Tailed Brothers (Boat-Tailed Grackle) May 01, 2020

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Grab your binoculars and life jacket- Dirty Bird is recording on Goat Island in Lake Gaston, NC! The Sidewalk Slammers (aka John's little brothers) and a friend Andres add colorful commentary as John tackles the Boat-Tailed Grackle...
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Note: This episode was recorded very early on in the pandemic before travel bans, ect. Please excuse any wind, boat noises, or poor audio quality. ..
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Co-hosts: Sidewalk Slammers aka Danny and Sammy Janousek, Andres aka official Jester of Goat Island.......
....intro music by Ricky Pistone aka Dick Piston, Outro music by Sidewalk Slammers......Grackle calls from Xeno-Canto, recorded by Russ Wigh

Episode 9: Peeping John Apr 24, 2020

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Lonely in quarantine-land, John spends the morning peeping on birds at his backyard feeder and talking about them and the history of bird feeding. Also featuring the sawmill laden soundscape of Elkins, West Virginia and John's musings on quarantine's effect on bird life.
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Intro music by Ricky Pistone aka Dick Piston, Outro music by The Sidewalk Slammers

Episode 8: A (Bird) Song of Ice and Fire Apr 01, 2020

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Dirty Bird (sorta) goes to Iceland! I Skype my good friend Ari Hjaltested from Hvolsvöllur, Iceland about some of our favorite Icelandic birds and their associated folklore. A relatively clean, social distanced special episode.
Check out our youtube channel for a video of the interview!
Co-host: Ari Hjaltested, viking and electrician
Intro music by Ricky Pistone aka Dick Piston, outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers.
featuring the song "Krummavisur" by Þrjú á palli from his album "Icelandic Folksongs and other favorites"
Bird sounds from Xeno-Canto, recorded by Stanislas Wroza
Birds features and their Icelandic names:
Raven: Hrafn/Krummavisur
Eurasian Oystercatcher: Tjaldur
Golden Plover: Heiðlóa
Common Snipe: Hrossagaukur
White Wagtail: Maríuerla
Redwing: Skógarþröstur
Red-necked Phalarope: Óðinshani

Episode 7: Avian Assailants: Invasive Bird Species of Florida Mar 25, 2020

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While sitting next to alligators in the Everglades, Hannah, Zack and I explore a few invasive bird species in Florida. Learn about ugly but delicious ducks, parrots on the loose, and hear my impressions of a eurasian collared dove!
Sub-par audio quality, excellent discussion
Co-hosts: Hannah St. Mary, nurse and love bird, Zack Polker, Physical Therapy Student and birder buddy
Intro music by Ricky Pistone, aka: Dick Piston, and outro by The Sidewalk Slammers
Eurasian Collared dove sounds from Xeno-Canto, recorded by Geoffrey Monchaux

Episode 6: Forking with Spoonbills (Roseate Spoonbill) Mar 20, 2020

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We're recording in the Everglades! Love birds Hannah and Zack join me to talk about the Roseate Spoonbill. Learn why they are pink and how that made them a target during the plume wars of the early 1900s which almost led to their extinction. Plus, the amazing story of Guy Bradley.
Co-hosts: Hannah St. Mary, registered nurse, Zack Poelker PT student and birder buddy
Intro Music: Ricky Pistone aka Dick Piston, Outro Music: Sidewalk Slammers
Picture by Allen Brooks from "The Book of Birds, copyright by National Geographic Society 1937

Episode 5: Ruff N' Ready (Ruffed Grouse) Mar 12, 2020

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Fellow bird lover Sam Braun and I discuss the life history, evolution, and hunting of the Ruffed Grouse while we participate in the great backyard bird count. Plus, our first caller! Finally, we wrap up with myths and legends. Our longest episode yet- but worth every minute!
Co-host: Sam Braun, birder buddy, bodybuilder, and medical student
Intro music by Ricky Pistone aka Dick Pistone and outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers

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