| Learning the Birds Archive |
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| 2008 episodes: Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
 Pine Siskins - The Pine Siskins is one bird that's here today and gone tomorrow.
(aired 12/30/08) |
 Christmas Birds - Three Christmas birds are the subject today: Cardinals, Doves and Partridges.
(aired 12/23/08) |
 Pigeons - Andrew Blechman's book Pidgeons rehabilitates a Bird World reputation.
(aired 12/16/08) |
 Snowbirds - Snowbirds are widespread popular birds not found in any birds book.
(aired 12/9/08) |
 Birdwatcher - We review a new biography of legendary author Roger Tory Peterson.
(aired 12/2/08) |
 Gimpy - Gimpy stars in a Wild Turkey Opera.
(aired 11/25/08) |
 Turkey Controversy - Turkeys turn tough when a fight breaks out.
(aired 11/18/08) |
 Flying to Roost - Wild Turkey lifestyles come under scrutiny.
(aired 11/11/08) |
Turkey Anatomy - We consider Wild Turkey anatomy.
(aired 11/4/08) |
American Tree Sparrows - We meet a High Plains winter sparrow.
(aired 10/28/08) |
 Towhees - Ground-dwelling Towhees turn up the noise.
(aired 10/21/08) |
 Great Blue Herons - Great Blue Herons guard our High Plains ponds.
(aired 10/14/08) |
 Sandhill Cranes - We consider the sound of the Sandhill Cranes.
(aired 10/7/08)
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 Road Runner - One bird is funnier than the cartoons.
(aired 9/30/08) |
 The Everyday Jay - We take a new look at a familiar yet spectacular bird, the Blue Jay.
(aired 9/23/08) |
 Horned Larks - Meet the Skylarks's American Cousin, the Horned Lark.
(aired 09/16/08) |
 Bitterns - Ruth sits in a bog for an American Bittern.
(aired 09/09/08) |
 Blue Darters - Ruth investigates a crime in a chicken-yard and defends the Blue Darter.
(aired 09/02/08) |
 Poorwills - A cry in the dark may come from a Poorwill.
(aired 08/26/08) |
 Anhingas - Ruth discovers a strange, downright creepy bird the Anhinga.
(aired 08/19/08) |
 Magpies - Magpies may be the only birds known to hold funerals.
(aired 08/12/08) |
 Yellowlegs - We meet two shore birds with yellow legs and learn how to tell them apart.
(aired 08/05/08) |
 Wren Song - Ruth solves a real bird mystery by using her ears.
(aired 07/29/08) |
 Grackles - Today's bird is the bane of the local parking lot: the Grackle.
(aired 07/22/08) |
 Kingfishers - Meet the ruler of a watery kingdom: the Kingfisher.
(aired 07/15/08) |
 Western Kingbirds - Ruth gets up on her soap box about Western Kingbirds.
(aired 07/08/08) |
 Molting - What's in a feather, anyway and why do birds molt?
(aired 07/01/08) |
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