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BirdNote
Sundays, 8:35 a.m.

Listen and learn about the intriguing ways of birds with BirdNote, a weekly feature airing Saturday mornings.  From New England to the tropics, migration patterns to mating rituals, BirdNote brings you into the world of nature. You'll also hear the featured bird each week, so don't be surprised if your cat runs for the radio on Saturday mornings!

>> Visit the BirdNote websitefor more detailed program information.

Latest Episodes
  • Elegant Black Terns breed in summer on secluded wetlands across the northern states and Canada. Because of major losses of wetlands in their breeding…
  • The Bald Eagle stands proud as our national bird, spreads its wings on our national emblem, and serves as mascot of countless sports teams. So prominent…
  • In some years, great numbers of Snowy Owls come south from the Arctic to reside in fields, farmlands, and shorelines.In the past, it was believed that…
  • In the Pacific Northwest, you might see both Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Chickadees at your birdfeeder.The Chestnut-back (seen here) has a black head…
  • Today, we celebrate Donald Fauntleroy Duck, first sighted in Hollywood in 1934. Despite nearly 80 years on the big screen and more than 150 films and…
  • Sooty Terns have long been called "wide-awakes" because of their calls. But it may describe their sleeping habits, too. When young terns leave their…
  • A Merlin – like this one – hunts boldly from a high perch. A Peregrine Falcon dives on a hapless pigeon, with an air speed approaching 200 miles per hour.…
  • Snow Buntings begin their lives amid the harsh conditions of the high Arctic. They're prized winter visitors to the northern tier of states. Look for them…
  • Long-tailed Ducks are back for the winter from the north, where they nested on tundra ponds and marshes. These diving ducks spend the winter in deep salt…
  • Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 8:58 a.m. Have you ever watched ducks walking around in freezing temperatures and wondered why their feet don't freeze? And…