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Ep. 50 - Antifreeze Fleas and More Winter-Active...

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2021/03/30

Episode NotesSpring is here! So, what better time to talk about winter-active insects? Steve recorded this one in February with entomologist and all-around-great-guy Dr. Wayne Gall, and there was no way we could wait until next winter to share it! Join Steve and Wayne as they head into the winter woods, peeling back the snowy curtain that conceals the ecology of these fascinating invertebrates. This episode was recorded in February 2021 at the Deer Lick Conservation Area, a Nature Conservancy

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Ep. 49 - Whither the Snowy Owl? (Part 2)

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2021/02/21

This winter (2021) marked the first time a Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) was spotted in New York City’s Central Park in 130 years. Why was it there? Where did it come from? Since 99.9% of the population immediately just thinks of Harry Potter when Snowy Owls are mentioned, the guys wanted to cast the proverbial “Lumos!” and shed some light on the subject. Join them and guest Daniel Mlodozeniec (photographer and naturalist) as they delve into the Snowy Owl’s ecology in part 1. Then, in part 2, come

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Ep. 49 - Whither the Snowy Owl? (Part 1)

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2021/02/11

This winter (2021) marked the first time a Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) was spotted in New York City’s Central Park in 130 years. Why was it there? Where did it come from? Since 99.9% of the population immediately just thinks of Harry Potter when Snowy Owls are mentioned, the guys wanted to cast the proverbial “Lumos!” and shed some light on the subject. Join them and guest Daniel Mlodozeniec (photographer and naturalist) as they delve into the Snowy Owl’s ecology in part 1. Then, in part 2, come

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00:49:36

Ep. 48 - Eat Sh*t and Live, Bill (Part 2)

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2020/11/15

Now that Bill’s done droning on about animals, we can finally talk about PLANTS! and CARNIVOROUS plants at that. Steve reviews carnivorous plants in general and then breaks into examples of carnivorous plants that have evolved to eat poop: Roridula spp. in South Africa, Sarracenia purpurea in North America, & Nepenthes spp. in Southeast Asia. 00:00 - Intro02:00 - Carnivorous plant review14:20 - Roridula spp. & Pameridea spp.23:10 - Sarracenia purpurea & its inquilines26:00 - Gumleaf USA

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00:45:52

Ep. 48 - Eat Sh*t and Live, Bill (Part 1)

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2020/11/15

With the high-end guests we’ve recently had on, we’re concerned that the podcast is getting a bit too classy. So, this month, we’re getting down and dirty, delving into the delightful topic of defecation. Specifically, animals that eat poop. We know, it seems gross. We thought so, too. But once we started exploring this surprisingly common behavior (called coprophagy), we were amazed at what we uncovered! LinksFecal sac videoMore info about World War 2, the Germans, and Camel Poop Check out The

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Ep. 47 - Field Trip!: Exploring the Roger Tory...

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2020/09/30

Welcome to part 2 of our field trip to the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. In this segment, Bill and Steve take a hike with Twan Leenders, Senior Director of Science & Conservation at the Institute. Twan has had a career in conservation that deserves to be made into a movie. From researching wildlife in the treetops of Central American rainforests to corralling ornery spiny softshell turtles in post-industrial rivers, Twan’s stories, as well as his personal philosophy on science communication, make

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Ep. 47 - Field Trip!: Exploring the Roger Tory...

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2020/09/30

Visit the Roger Tory Peterson Institute’s website to find out more about the site, events/exhibitions, and the good work they are doing.Steve and Arthur discussed the hellbender head-start program, and the question came up about whether it was connected with the Buffalo Zoo. Here’s what we found:“The “hellbender head-start program” is a collaboration between the Bronx Zoo, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Buffalo Zoo. The snot otters were hatched at the Buffalo

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Ep. 46 - The Piping Plovers of Sandy Island Beach

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2020/09/02

Links:Sandy Beach Island State Park (Pulaski, New York)Piping Plover running (video)Piping Plover chick running (video)Piping Plover chick hiding under their mom (video)Rockaway Beach (Queens, New York)An article about Claire and her team (Article)New York State Parks Blog about the Piping Plovers (Article)Report Banded Piping Plovers (or email plover@umn.edu)Great Lakes Piping Plovers of New York (Facebook page)Notes:Coordinators on the project include US Fish and Wildlife, SUNY ESF, Onondaga

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Ep. 45 - In Search of A Nice Set of Pipes

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2020/07/26

During the editing process for this episode, Bill shared some posts about this species via social media. Several listeners commented that, in an effort to acknowledge problematic botanical names, many sources now refer to this plant as Ghost Pipe. So, although it was too late to re-record the episode, Bill altered these notes to reflect the name change.Several times in the episode, Steve and Bill wondered if a stand of Monotropa uniflora was composed of separate plants growing closely together or if

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Ep. 44 - Bryozoans & The Western New York Land...

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2020/07/05

This episode is all about those gross jelly blobs that you might see in marinas (AKA Bryozoans!). Bill and Steve are joined by Jajean Rose-Burney, Deputy Executive Director of the Western New York Land Conservancy. Jajean guides Bill and Steve around The College Lodge Forest in Chautauqua County, NY, a wildlife-rich property that the Land Conservancy is seeking to preserve.

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00:46:58

Bonus 09 - Finding a Job in the Wild - An Interview...

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2020/06/02

Have you ever dreamed of ditching your day job and pursuing a career in the woods? Maybe working with wolves in the desert southwest or conducting plant surveys in the wilds of Alaska? Well, Matt Gaffney did it! Leaving behind a job in digital marketing, he went back to school to get his degree in environmental studies and went on to work a series of seasonal positions with the National Forest Service. Bill caught up with him in August of 2019 in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia

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Ep. 43 - The Coyest Dog Around (Part 2) - The Coywolf?

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2020/05/15

This month, Steve and Bill present part 2 of their episode on coyotes, focusing on the questions, “How big of a threat to livestock are coyotes?” and, “Is the coyote in the east a new species?”

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Ep. 43 - The Coyest Dog Around (Part 1)

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2020/04/12

Awooooo! This month, Bill and Steve talk all about coyotes.

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Ep. 42 - It's Worth the Wait: Reproductive Delays and...

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2020/02/01

During this episode, Bill breaks down the topic of reproductive delays, with a special focus on the American black bear (Ursus americanus). Come join the guys as they “peek inside the den”, and uncover this seldom-discussed aspect of the sex lives of some of our fascinating (and randy) mammals.

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Ep. 41 - The Autumn Episode (Pumpkin Spice-flavored)

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2019/11/24

…And we’re back! After a lengthy hiatus, Bill and Steve return with an episode focused on the fall. Specifically, they look into why fall is the neglected season when it comes to climate change research. Is it a conspiracy? Is it a plot by the ‘deep state’ to play favorites with the seasons? Probably not, but the guys have some fun uncovering the possible reasons why the natural events that occur in the fall are more difficult for researchers to pin down and quantify.

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Ep. 40 - Put a Ring On It (Part 2) - How Safe is Bird...

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2019/07/31

Welcome to part 2 of our episode on bird banding! In this part, we look at what the research has to say about how birds fare during and after the banding process. All research that involves capturing and handling wildlife poses some level of risk for the target species. So, what about bird banding? Are injures rare? Do injured birds fare worse than birds that are banded without injury?Join Steve and Bill for a deep dive into a question that many bird banders have wondered about over the years: how

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Ep. 40 - Put a Ring On It (Part 1) - All About Bird...

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2019/07/31

A bird alights on a nearby branch, and, for a brief moment, a flash of silver on the bird’s leg catches your eye. If you’re fortunate enough to get a closer look, you might notice that the reflection comes from a tiny, silver bracelet wrapped around the bird’s leg – a bird band.Bird banding (or bird ringing, for our European listeners) has been used for over a century to better understand the life histories of our avian neighbors. But that’s just one of many reasons why bird banding has been so

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Ep. 39 - The Alliterative Purple Pitcher Plant...

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2019/07/01

Carnivorous plants are the renegades of the plant world. About 800 known species have gone from primary producers to immobile predators. In this episode, Steve goes on and on and on about everything you want to know about carnivorous plants (and a few things you don’t want to know). You’ll learn what it means to be a carnivorous plant, what it means to be a pitcher plant, and a few interesting things about the Purple Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia purpurea. Enjoy!

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Ep. 38 - Ants in Our Plants

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2019/05/15

Have you ever heard of myrmecochory? It may not pop up much in casual conversation, but this strange word is your doorway to a tiny, fascinating world of ant-plant interactions. Myrmecochory is seed dispersal by ants (don’t worry, we cover how to pronounce it in the episode), and while it may seem simple on the surface, it’s a beautifully complex spectrum of behaviors and benefits, , including some questionable ones.Myrmecochory has long been considered a classic example of mutualism, in which two

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Ep. 37 - Bill and Steve Go Timberdoodlin'

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2019/04/04

In spring, a naturalist’s fancy turns to thoughts of Timberdoodlin’, and that means heading out into the spring twilight, finding a brushy meadow, and listening for the buzzy “Peent!” of the American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) . AKA the Timberdoodle, this odd bird (it’s a shorebird that doesn’t live near the shore) performs a strange and stunning sky dance that is a must-see for any wildlife lover.Join the guys as they focus on the fascinating natural history of this bird and head out on a cold March

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