Episode notes
Join Ellen & birder and science communicator Jason Hall for a review of a little bird full of big surprises: the American dipper. We discuss birding pre-smartphone, Philadelphia’s role in ornithological history, the wild physiological adaptations that let this tiny songbird brave mountain rapids, smooth dance moves, aura farming, and so much more.
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Sound credits:
- Brown-headed cowbird: Thomas Magarian, XC527674. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/527674.
- American dipper: Ted Floyd, XC460525. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/460525.
- Swainson’s thrush: Stanislas Wroza, XC1014351. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/1014351.
In this episode...
Guests
- Jason Hall
About the show
Just the Zoo of Us is an animal review podcast by Ellen & Christian Weatherford of Jacksonville, Florida. Every week, each host selects one animal submitted by a listener to research, review, and rate out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics. Guest episodes feature experts from all over the world sharing their knowledge and insight into the animal world.
This podcast is made with families in mind and contains no profanity or graphic language. Due to the nature of discussion centered around wildlife and their behavior, some topics such as reproduction, predation and parasitism may not be appropriate for very young children, so parents are encouraged to use discretion when listening with their families.
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