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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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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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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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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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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!

youtube.com/@birdsofafea...

#museum #birds #science #podcast #bluesky
October 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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This week we revisit an episode on the Kirtland's Warbler! Here is a link to check it out! open.spotify.com/episode/4b3g...

#warbler #kirtlandswarbler #bird #birding #podcast #nature
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September 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Have you listened to our Red-headed Woodpecker episode yet? Here's a teaser - it is available wherever you get your podcasts! (link below as well)

open.spotify.com/episode/1Qzj...

#woodpecker #bird #birding #redheadedwoodpecker #podcast #nature
September 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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This week we talk about the Red-headed Woodpecker! Here is a link (also available wherever you get your podcasts): open.spotify.com/episode/1Qzj...
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September 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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John makes his case for why he loves the Olive-sided Flycatcher in this week's episode! Here's a link to the full episode, also available wherever you get your podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/2QFB...

#flycatcher #bird #museum #birds
September 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher episode is now live! Check it out here, or wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Also, please share this to spread the word!!!

#gnatcatcher #bird #birds #podcast #birding #birdlovers
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August 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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The Club-winged manakin makes a sound with its feathers unlike any other bird - it sounds like a robot beeping! Learn more about this incredible bird here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#manakin #bird #science #podcast #nature
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August 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Field Trips! John explains the big difference in weight between pelican bones and ostrich bones. Make sure to follow our YouTube page for more Field Trips! www.youtube.com/@BirdsofaFea...

#bones #museum #ostrich #pelican #science #birds #podcast
August 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Charles Darwin wrote letters to Alfred Russel Wallace discussing Kingfishers :) Check out our latest episode to hear more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#darwin #evolution #kingfisher #bird #science #history #podcast
August 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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A new episode of our Kingfisher series with Jenna Mccullough dropped today! Hear about Jenna's travels around the world, as well as how Kingfisher biology has influenced things like architecture. Available wherever you get your podcasts (also here!!): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
August 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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We talked to Jenna Mccullough this week about the Guam Kingfisher, also known as the Sihek. This bird, which was last seen in the wild in the 1980's, has a captive population that hopefully will be introduced back into the wild. Hear all about these efforts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
July 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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John talks about the different Parrot species that he saw in Peru! We had such a blast talking all about his recent trip to Peru and all of the amazing birds that he saw. Tune in to our latest episode to hear more!

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#peru #parrots #parrot #birds #travel #podcast
July 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Do you LOVE birds?? Do you LOVE podcasts?? Make sure to like and subscribe to Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast!! (Link below).

ALSO! We have a request - please share this post so we can spread the word to as many people as possible!! THANK YOU!!!

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July 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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John talks about his recent trip to Peru in our latest episode. We talked a lot about Inca Terns, but John also saw one of the pod's favorite birds: The Hoatzin! Here is a link to listen (also available wherever you get your podcasts) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#hoatzin #birds #podcast
July 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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This week John talked about his trip to Peru and we talked about the Inca Tern: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

#tern #bird #mustache #peru #podcast
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July 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Reminder to check out our YouTube page for our 'Field Trips' where John and Shannon show you a behind the scenes look at some of the amazing birds in the collection! #birds #museum #podcast
July 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM