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Heading South: The Fall Migration Bird Show

Vermont Public | By Jane Lindholm
Published October 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM EDT
Canada geese lift into flight from a pond in East Montpelier.
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Canada geese lift into flight from a pond in East Montpelier.
Canada geese lift into flight from a pond in East Montpelier.

http://www.vpr.net/audio/programs/84/2012/10/VTED_1023_20012.mp3

Flocks of birds are crossing the skies. Which means it's time for the fall migration bird show. Naturalist and bird enthusiast Bridget Butler joins us to explore mysterious bird calls and bird behavior, explain how birds know when to migrate and the science behind the tell-tale V of Canada geese in migration.
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Jane Lindholm
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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