The bird migration episode! This might just be our favorite type of creature in the series. In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny are discussing the migrations of different birds, from little to big covering Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Sandhill Cranes. Join us for the second in a series on migration where we chat about a few points about these epic bird journeys. In light of recent events, we couldn't talk about bird-watching without taking time to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement, specifically #BlackBirdersWeek in response to Black birder Christian Cooper being threatened in Central Park.
Highlights include:
00:27 - Loving nature = climate justice = racial justice
1:30 - #BlackBirdersWeek
3:47 - How Kenny became a birder
7:48 - Ruby-throated Hummingbirds fly 18-20 hours across the Gulf of Mexico!
9:48 - Hummingbird swings are a thing
11:05 - 80% of Cranes on the PLANET migrate through Nebraska
14:12 - 5 fast bird migration facts
Dope Bird Migration Links:
#BlackBirdersWeek:
Birds of North America YouTube Channel
#BlackBirdersWeek Aims to Raise Awareness
Black Nature Lovers Busting Stereotypes
BlackAFInSTEM/Black Nature Experts to follow
General:
9 Awesome Bird Facts About Migration
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology BirdCast
Watch 118 Bird Species Migrate Across A Map Of The Western Hemisphere
Hummingbirds:
Cranes:
500,000 Cranes Head to Nebraska
Migrating With The Sandhill Cranes Film
Help Birds:
Toolkit To Help Prevent Tower Collisions
Bird-Friendly Window Solutions
ACTION - Ask your rep to support and cosponsor the Migratory Bird Protection Act
Episode cover: Bonnie and Kenny at the bird-watching cabin at Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center.