Forrest Wickman, Slate's culture editor, dives into the cinematic blunder of a bird in *Charlie's Angels* that's left birders scratching their heads for years. Guin Dill, the animal trainer, shares the behind-the-scenes challenges of wrangling birds for film. Nathan Pieplow, a birding expert, helps unravel the mystery of the wrongly identified Pygmy Nuthatch. The discussion covers Hollywood's frequent inaccuracies, the cultural impact of this peculiar mistake, and the real joy of birdwatching in today's world.
