Science Friday A Celebration Of The 2023 Christmas Bird Count
Dec 14, 2023
Birder Ariana Remmel and wildlife ecologist Dr. Anuj Ghimire discuss the upcoming Christmas Bird Count, birding during the pandemic, leucistic birds, the joy of observing common birds, and the importance of citizen science and cleaning bird feeders. They also talk about bird species, wetland environments, and threats from habitat loss and climate change.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Birding during the pandemic
03:01 • 10min
Leucistic Birds and the Joy of Observing Common Birds
12:41 • 8min
The Christmas Bird Count and Citizen Science
20:34 • 10min
Outbreak of Salmonellosis and Importance of Cleaning Bird Feeders
30:53 • 3min
A Discussion on Bird Species and Wetland Environments
34:23 • 2min