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Spring Bird Show

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A Cedar Waxwing with nesting material.

This winter will certainly be remembered for the ice and cold. But hopefully it will also be remembered as the winter of the snowy owl invasion. Many people got a chance to see the majestic white birds as they pushed the southern boundary of their range. Now that warmer temperatures are gracing the thermostat, our fairer weather friends have begun to appear. Red-winged blackbirds have been flitting among the cattails, and bald eagles have been busy setting up nests already.

We'll talk to bird diva Bridget Butlerabout what other species have been arriving from warmer climates. And we'll hear about how this winter's harsh weather may have affected the birds that remain here all through the year. We'll also take your comments and questions.

Join the conversation: post comments and questions below or write to vermontedition@vpr.net

Broadcast live on Tuesday, May 6th at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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.
Sage Van Wing was a Vermont Edition producer.
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