In each episode, your host Dr. John tells you everything you need to know about a bird species with a laid back attitude. Learn about bird evolution, taxonomy, and behavior, with a few myths and legends mixed in. John keeps the banter light, the energy bright, and the humor raunchy. Warning: Fowl language Follow on Instagram @Dirtybirdpodcast, send listener mail or voice memos at dirtybirdpodcast@gmail.com to have them heard on the show! Theme song by Dick Piston, aka Ricky Pistone. Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers
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In each episode, your host Dr. John tells you everything you need to know about a bird species with a laid back attitude. Learn about bird evolution, taxonomy, and behavior, with a few myths and legends mixed in. John keeps the banter light, the energy bright, and the humor raunchy. Warning: Fowl language Follow on Instagram @Dirtybirdpodcast, send listener mail or voice memos at dirtybirdpodcast@gmail.com to have them heard on the show! Theme song by Dick Piston, aka Ricky Pistone. Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers
Episode 76: Sons and Darters: The Four Darter/Anhinga Species
Dirty Bird Podcast
48 minutes
5 months ago
Episode 76: Sons and Darters: The Four Darter/Anhinga Species
A four for one special! In this episode, Dr. John tells you everything you need to know about the four Darter species, also known as Anhinga. These curious water birds have a variety of nicknames from "water turkey" to "snake bird". Learn how to identify them in the field, listen to their calls, and find out all about their unique hunting strategy that separates them from other avian aquatic species. Also, listen to the soothing background noises of the summer forest in Buckhannon, West Virginia!.Thanks to Jess for this episode's bird watch!.Thanks to Milko for providing the photo for this episode's cover art! Check his instagram page out @milkogervet_photography .Intro music by Ricky Pistone and Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers. Check them out wherever you get your music.All Bird Sounds are from Xeno-Canto.org.Opening Anhinga Anhinga call by Phil Brown .Nesting Call by Paul Marvin.American Darter greeting call by Daniel Parker .African Darter by Lynette Rudman .Australasian Darter by Nick Talbot.Oriental Darter by Andrew Spencer
Dirty Bird Podcast
In each episode, your host Dr. John tells you everything you need to know about a bird species with a laid back attitude. Learn about bird evolution, taxonomy, and behavior, with a few myths and legends mixed in. John keeps the banter light, the energy bright, and the humor raunchy. Warning: Fowl language Follow on Instagram @Dirtybirdpodcast, send listener mail or voice memos at dirtybirdpodcast@gmail.com to have them heard on the show! Theme song by Dick Piston, aka Ricky Pistone. Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers
