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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast
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A podcast all about birds. 2 Curators of Birds at the Field Museum in Chicago talk with 2 novice birders every week, and have a lot of fun.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birds-of-a-feather-talk-together/id1688396186
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This week on Birds of a Feather Talk Together, we’re diving into Listers 🐦🎬 — a birding documentary that we loved!

If you love birding, birders, or the gloriously unhinged things people do to see birds, this one’s for you. Including Shannon’s truly wild story of birding during Hurricane Bob 😳🌬️🌧️
January 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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New Episode Alert!!! 🚨 This week is a little different - we did a movie review on the amazing birding documentary 'Listers'. Have you seen it yet? Check it out for free on YouTube, and then give our episode a listen!

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125: LISTERS! - Movie Review! Plus a WILD Botfly story
Podcast Episode · Birds of a Feather Talk Together · 01/05/2026 · 57m
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January 5, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Snowy Owls can eat up to 1,600 lemmings in a year! Listen to our full episode to hear all about how the lemming populations can impact the Snowy Owl populations. Fascinating!

Episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#snowyowl #owl #birds #lemmings #nature
December 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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🦉 NEW EPISODE! 🦉
We’re deep into winter, and it’s the perfect time to talk Snowy Owls — including the pair turning heads here in Chicago!

Don’t miss the new episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together 🎧❄️🦉
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#owl #podcast #snowyowl #birds #nature
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December 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Want to learn more about the White-throated Sparrow? We have a great episode on these incredible birds - available wherever you get your podcasts!

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#sparrow #whitethroatedsparrow #birds #podcast #newepisode
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December 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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We had Ellen Weatherford from Just The Zoo of Us Podcast on this week to talk Flamingos! Ellen brought so much fun knowledge to talk about - flamingos are such a cool and interesting bird! Episode available wherever you get your podcasts! #flamingo #zoo #bird #birds #nature #podcast
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December 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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We are back from the Thanksgiving break and just released a new episode on the Varied Thrush! Check it out now! open.spotify.com/episode/0Aqx...

#thrush #variedthrush #bird #podcast
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December 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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🎶Defying Gravity🎶

Brown Creeper just hanging around while finding a little snack. #BirdOfTheDay #mottled #EastCoastKin 🪶
A tiny brown bird with a complex, mottled pattern of different brown tones on its back and a light ivory chest and belly hangs underneath a small rotting tree branch. The bird has a small morsel it its long, curved beak. There are a few fall leaves and blue sky out of focus in the background.
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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This week on Birds of a Feather, we dive into the spoon-billed sandpiper—one of the rarest, most extraordinary birds on Earth. From convergent evolution to urgent conservation, join John, Shannon, RJ & Amanda as we explore what makes this tiny shorebird so remarkable!
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November 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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This week is a wild ride through the sky with Golden Eagles! Available now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#goldeneagle #eagle #bird #podcast #birds
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November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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The Northern Mockingbird silently landed on the porch stairs post, looked all around then left. 🪶
The back of a mockingbird standing on a white stair post. A mockingbird turned to the left on top of a white stair post.
November 3, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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This week we talk about the Palm-nut Vulture! What a fascinating bird that is unique in so many ways. Episode available wherever you get your podcasts (also in this link) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#vulture #podcast #birds #birdsofafrica #birdwatching #bird
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November 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Here's another incredible example of convergence. Should we do a full episode on the spoon-billed sandpiper?

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Want to see another example of convergence between two birds from opposite sides of the world? 🥄🦩
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October 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Common Loon episode is live now! Here's a link to listen on spotify, we are live everywhere that you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/5XSw...

#loon #birds #podcast #commonloon #spotify
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October 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Hi Everyone! Sorry we are down this week, but will be back next week with brand new episodes. We have tons of episodes you can go back and listen to in the meantime :) Thanks for your patience!
October 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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How did the Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers get their common names? Shannon explains in this clip - check out the full episode on both woodpeckers to hear more! open.spotify.com/episode/3elU...

#woodpecker #hairywoodpecker #downywoodpecker #birds #species #podcast
October 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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New episode on Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers just dropped!!! Available wherever you get your podcasts :)
Here is a link to listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#hairywoodpecker #downywoodpecker #woodpecker #podcast #birds
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October 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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What do an Eastern Meadowlark from North America and a Yellow-Throated Longclaw from Africa have in common? More than you’d think! 🐦 In our 'Field Trip', Dr. John Bates reveals how these two distant species evolved to look almost identical — an incredible example of convergent evolution in nature.
October 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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John shows the similarities between the racket tails on these two birds from different parts of the world. To see more, check out our YouTube page (link below) and listen to our podcast with new episodes dropping every week!

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#museum #birds #science #podcast #bluesky
October 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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So adorable indeed!
October 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Gorgeous! 🥰
October 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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🥰🥰🥰
October 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Great shot!
October 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Black and white warblers are so cute!
October 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Love these 😍
October 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM