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Arizona Bird Call

Information for Arizona birders including summaries of research and analysis related to bird conservation and protection. Introductions to common Arizona birds, Arizona birding hotspots, governmental and non-profit agencies charged with bird conservation.Podcast host Mike Ameigh is a retired professor/academic administrator with the the State University of New York. He holds a PhD in Public Communication from the Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University.

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Episode 195 - June 18, 2025

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2025/06/18

A report on research indicating that the growing proliferation of hummingbird feeders may be causing evolutionary changes in the length and size of the Anna's Hummingbird bill, perhaps that of other species as well. Bird of the episode: Lark Sparrow. Birding hotspot: San Rafael Grasslands in southern Arizona. Friends of wildlife: Patagonia Area Resource Alliance.

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Episode 194 - June 11, 2025

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2025/06/11

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Episode 193 - June 4, 2025

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2025/06/04

Research evidence is mounting that hearing bird songs in the wild as well as touching and smelling, even tasting many plants in their natural states is good for human health. A report on Audubon Southwest's recent water resource tour for Arizona local, state and federal policymakers. Bird of the episode: American Avocet. Birding hotspot: Lower Salt and Gila River ecosystem IBA. Friend of wildlife: Western Field Ornithologists.

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Episode 192 - May 28, 2025

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2025/05/28

Tips and tricks to get the most from your experiences for those new to birding. News from Arizona Game and Fish Department regarding wildlife conservation and welfare. David Allen Sibley on Chickadees. Bird of the episode: Black Phoebe. Birding hotspot: Quigley State Wildlife Management Area. Friend of Wildlife: the Urban Bird Foundation.

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Episode 191 - May 21, 2025

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2025/05/21

New research findings on migratory habits of the Desert Purple Martin, a rare breeder in the deserts of southeastern Arizona, from Jennie McFarland, Bird Conservation Biologist at Tucson Bird Alliance. Bird of the episode: Western Osprey. Birding hotspot: Mittry Lake Wildlife Management Area. Friends of wildlife: Friends of the Santa Cruz River.

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Episode 190 - May 14, 2025

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2025/05/14

A description of how some birds migrate from breeding grounds in extreme North America to wintering grounds in New Zealand and other southern Pacific Ocean regions in one-hop flights of thousands of miles. Some consume their own body organs to fuel those flights, a remarkable evolutionary adaptation. Bird of the episode: Acorn Woodpecker. Birding hotspot: Cave Creek Canyon IBA in estreme eastern Arizona. Friend of wildlife: Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection.

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Episode 189 - May 7, 2025

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2025/05/07

A list of detections of songbirds on our patio on April 28, 2025. Many are migrants passing through while others are regular residents of the Sonoran Desert and broader Southwestern region of the United States. Kenn Kaufman describes how birds keep themselves clean throughout the year. Bird of the episode: Western Bluebird. Birding hotspot: Yaki Point on the Grand Canyon South Rim. Friend of Wildlife: Superstition Area Land Trust.

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Episode 188 - April 30, 2025

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2025/04/30

Sandhill Cranes, often found wintering in southeastern Arizona, are a conservation success story. The species has come back from the brink of extirpation in Arizona. But they also represent a challenge to farmers, especially in the Great Plains region. We'll have a report. And, ornithologists are studying the evolution of certain warbler species by sampling DNA extracted from their droppings. It is new research with great promise for breakthroughs in bird science. Bird of the episode: America...

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Episode 187 - April 23, 2025

Arizona Bird Call ·

2025/04/23

Part II of an article that explains the extraordinary iridescence of hummingbird feathers. Hummingbirds are the most colorful birds in the Western Hemisphere. David Allen Sibley describes notable aspects of bird movement. Bird of the episode: Yellow-rumped Warbler. Birding hotspot: the Verde River Oak Creek IBA. Friend of wildlife: Northern Arizona State Conservation Partnership.

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Episode 186 - April 16, 2025

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2025/04/15

Native plants are preferable to man-made birdfeeders. Ornithologist Michael Plagens explains why and how to make your bird feeding stations nature friendly. Part 1 of an article explaining iridescence in hummingbird feathers. Hummingbirds are the most colorful birds in the Western Hemisphere across the full spectrum of color including in the ultraviolet range. Bird of the episode: Anna's Hummingbird. Birding hotspot: Atascosa Highlands. Friend of wildlife: Arizona Land and Water Trust.

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Episode 185 - April 9, 2025

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2025/04/09

Make your favorite birding location your 'sit spot.' You can enjoy birding with very little effort by by making it part of your daily routine where you are. We'll have some thoughts on that from the Tucson Bird Alliance. And, Arizona Game and Fish Department advises birders and other outdoor recreationists to pay attention to summer wildlife including rattlesnakes that tend to move around in spring and summer. We have their advisory. Bird of the episode: Pinyon Jay. Birding hotspot: Boyce Tho...

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Episode 184 - April 2, 2025

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2025/04/02

Aerospace engineers at Princeton University have discovered that applying feather-like flaps to airplane wings has the potential to improve aircraft efficiency and maneuverability. New research suggests that the resurgence of Bald Eagles across North America may be affecting the distribution of sea ducks and other waterfowl. Bird of the episode: Ash-throated Flycatcher. Birding hotspot: Lower Colorado River/Gadsden Important Bird Area (IBA). Friend of Wildlife: White Mountains Conservancy.

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Episode 183 - March 26, 2025

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2025/03/25

Thoughts by an eminent biologist with decades of experience probing animal intelligence on whether humans are smart enough to know how smart animals are. It's a question that is gaining momentum within the scientific community, generating more questions than answers. Bird of the episode: Great Blue Heron. Birding hotspot: Blue and San Francisco Rivers IBA in eastern Arizona. Friends of wildlife: Arizona Association for Environmental Education.

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Episode 182 - March 19, 2025

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2025/03/19

A description of how ornithologists recently discovered the location of non-breeding Giant Hummingbirds, a long-time mystery dating back to Charles Darwin's discovery tour of Latin America. Darwin had a hunch, but but the improbability and the relative inaccessibility of the region at the time made it impossible to verify. Bird of the episode: Phainopepla. Birding hotspot: Bill Williams/Lake Havasu Important Bird Area in western Arizona. Friend of Wildlife: Friends of Saguaro National Park.

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Episode 181 - March 12. 2025

Arizona Bird Call ·

2025/03/12

A description of how and why Mountain Chickadees often encountered in Arizona at elevations above 5,000 feet are smarter than chickadees found in lower elevation forests and desert scrublands. Bird of the episode: White-crowned Sparrow. Birding hotspot: White Mountains region of northeastern Arizona. Friends of wildlife: Desert Foothills Land Trust in Central Arizona.

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Episode 180 - March 5, 2025

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2025/03/05

A report on Tucson Audubon Society's ongoing 'green infrastructure' habitat restoration project. A description of how seed dispersal by birds and other wildlife is critical to range expansion of many plant species helping them fend off disease and effects of global warming. A report on the impact of rodenticides on birds and other wildlife. A report on birds' senses by bird illustrator and naturalist David Allen Sibley. Bird of the episode: Black-throated sparrow. Birding hotspot: Sedon...

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Episode 179 - February 26, 2025

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2025/02/26

An eyewitness account of a warbler (Ovenbird often spotted in Arizona) landing on the ocean off Mexico's east coast, taking what appeared to be a break from its southerly migration to wintering grounds in South America, then launching back into the air to continue its journey. This account by a distinguished scientist upends long-held beliefs in the scientific community about presumed mortality among birds that run out of energy flying over large bodies of water. Bird of the episode: the Verd...

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Episode 178 - February 19, 2025

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2025/02/19

An account of how an owl nest was saved following an invasion by a swarm of bees. A nature photographer and a beekeeper teamed up to move owl eggs from the nest to a quickly constructed nest box that was then mounted nearby. The female owl quickly took up residence and raised newly hatched owlettes to fledging. A report on Arizona Trail association's 'Seeds of Stewardship' initiative that introduces youth to nature. Bird of the episode: White-winged Dove. Birding hotspot: Marble Canyon/Vermil...

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Episode 177 - February 12, 2025

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2025/02/12

An update on research that describes how birds learn to communicate with one another through imitation and practice. A report on how bird losses affect the ability of some plant species to expand their ranges leaving them vulnerable to disease and ecological changes that can lead to extinction. Bird of the episode: Gambel's Quail. Birding hotspot: Huachuca Mountains Important Bird Area (IBA). Friends of wildlife: the Sonoran Institute.

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Episode 176 - February 5, 2025

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2025/02/04

A perspective on the extraordinary conservation movement involving social, cultural, industrial and political alliances that let to the establishment of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Bird of the episode: Abert's Towhee. Birding hotspot: Imperial National Wildlife Refuge IBA. Friend of wildlife: Hall Lab at Arizona State University.

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