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Merlin 2 Jul 26, 2022

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Bob and Charles respond to a very important question about using bird sound playback from a listener. They also have a listener suggestion on a way to support Sara Dykman, the author of Bicycling with Butterflies.

Our sources for this episode include:

TEDxBozeman talk by Charles van Rees: A glance through nature's playbook
Merlin App by The Cornell Lab
Proper Use of Playback in Birding by David Sibley
Sara Dykman's Go Fund Me Campaign: Counting Monarchs in Mexico

Peregrine Falcon Jul 12, 2022

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Bob's grandson Drew wanted to learn more about Peregrine Falcons. As you will hear Tina was the perfect person for this episode. Tune in to hear Tina's amazing stories about studying Peregrines.

You can find out more about Tina and Red Oaks Forest School at redoaksforestschool.org.

Related episodes: What's Your Zugunruhe? and Hummingbirds

Our sources for this episode include The Cornell Lab All About Birds: Peregrine Falcon

Nuttall's Woodpecker Jun 28, 2022

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Bob and Gia talk about a woodpecker that is only found in parts of California. Thanks to Nic for using Merlin to find this bird!

Our sources for this episode include:

The Merlin Bird ID App by The Cornell Lab
The Cornell Lab All About Birds
Thomas Nuttail -The Oregon Encyclopedia
Nuttall's Woodpecker – Whatbird.com
Meet the Nuttall's Woodpecker
Thomas Nuttail article in The Popular Science Monthly, Volume 46

Invasive Plants Jun 14, 2022

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Bob is joined by our very own plant guru Greg to talk about invasive species. Greg brings along his right hand man Drew to explain why invasive plants have such a negative impact.

Our sources for this episode include:

Study by Audubon that Drew refers to: Nandina Berries Kill Birds

Merlin Magic May 10, 2022

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Bob and Charles talk about the Merlin App from Cornell Lab. It now has the ability to identify birds by sound! Please try it out and let us know what bird you want to know more about by emailing us at info@natureguys.org.

Our sources for this episode include:

The Merlin Bird ID App by The Cornell Lab
Gulo in Nature Blog by Charles
The New School Montessori school in Cincinnati

Fire and Iceland with April Anderson Apr 19, 2022

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On March 19, 2021 a volcano erupted in Iceland that captured the imagination of people from all over the world. It also changed the lives of April and Martin, independent filmmakers living in an apartment in New York City. Like many of us they were coming out of a long winter dealing with covid - 19. This eruption spawned an idea for their next film. They decided to travel to Iceland to film the eruption and gather stories from the remarkable people who live with the joys and challenges of volcanic eruptions right in their own neighborhoods! Find out how April and Martin created this powerful film.

You can find out how to watch the film at fireandiceland.com. I would love to hear your reactions to the film. You can leave a comment on our website or email me at info@natureguys.org.

Spring Wildflowers 2 Apr 05, 2022

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Greg and Bob are loving all the wonderful spring wildflowers. Greg takes us back in time to discover the history of wildflowers around the world before turning to the amazing story of the eastern forest in spring.

Related episodes: Spring Wildflowers, Seeds on the Moveand Wild Ginger

Greg has done three excellent videos on spring wildflowers available via YouTube:

If you need a great wildflower book, check out Bob's favorite guide: Wildflowers of Tennessee the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians by Horn, Cathcart, Hemmerly, and Duhl, published by Lone Pine Publishing

Signs of Spring Mar 29, 2022

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After a long winter Bob and Gia are excited to do a live show at California Woods Nature Preserve. They had a blast talking with kids and adults about the nature of spring.

Related episodes: Firefighting Beavers, Parachuting Beavers

What's Your Zugunruhe? Mar 15, 2022

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I received an intriguing email from Tina at Red Oaks Forest School asking me if I knew about Zugunruhe. I did not and wanted to learn more so I invited Tina to come on the show to explain all about it. Tune in to hear Tina tell the inspiring story of how Red Oaks got started and of course all about Zugunruhe.

You can find out more about Tina and Red Oaks Forest School at redoaksforestschool.org

If you want to register for Zugunruhe 2022 go to: https:// evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaigns/red-oaks-forest- school~zugunruhe-2022

Related episode: Sit Spot

Oh Deer 2 Mar 01, 2022

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Nature Guys is proud to say that this is our 200th episode! Our first episode was released in October of 2016. If you are a long time listener you know that my dear friend Bill was my only co-host until August of 2020. If you are new to the show, you can listen to my tribute to Bill on the episode titled "Our Friend Bill" released on September 1, 2020. Nature Guys has not only survived Bill's loss but thrives thanks to the contributions of many people both on air and off. Special thanks to Gia, Greg and Charles – top notch naturalists who have taken the time from their busy schedules to help me create multiple amazing new shows. On this 200th episode I wanted to play an old Bill and Bob show. I was debating which episode to use when I got an email from Eve Bishop. Eve has a wonderful new four part podcast called Deer Humans. Tune in to hear Eve explain this in her own words followed by the Nature Guys podcast on white tailed deer originally released on October 10, 2017.

You can find out more about Eve Bishop at: www.evebishop.net

Our sources for this episode include: