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Sound Escapes: a new BirdNote podcast

What if you spent your life recording the sounds of the natural world, and then woke up to silence? Hear Gordon Hempton’s story in episode one. Click here to start listening.

Arizona

Sparrows Sing in Arizona Monsoon

Midday temperatures in southeast Arizona soar above 100 degrees during the month of July. But relief is coming. A summer monsoon refreshes the Sonoran Desert like a second spring. Grass grows lush, wildflowers spring forth, and birds sing. Cassin’s Sparrows sing their plaintive phrases almost... read more »

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Related bird:  Cassin's Sparrow (Peucaea cassinii), Rufous-winged Sparrow (Peucaea carpalis), Botteri's Sparrow (Peucaea botterii)

Condor #23 and Lead

California Condor #23 is the hero of the California Condor Restoration Project. The project has worked for 30 years to reintroduce captive-bred condors into the wild. Number 23 and his mate were the first released condors to successfully raise a chick on their own. Yet today, #23 sits alone. Two... read more »

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Related bird:  California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)

Condor Release - Interview with Eddie Feltes

In late September 2011, three California Condors were released near the Grand Canyon. Eddie Feltes of The Condor Recovery Project says: "We open up the gates from a blind and watch those birds take to the sky." The first few days are the most crucial in the birds' life, because they've never... read more »

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Related bird:  California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)

Hummingbirds at the Border

Thousands of hummingbirds - including these Ruby-throats - are now in southward migration. Hummingbirds that summer in the western US will arrive in the mountains of southern Arizona. (Ruby-throats take a more easterly route.) Countless hummingbird feeders provide continuous nectar in this... read more »

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Topics & Themes:  migration

Bird Life at the Grand Canyon

With its awe-inspiring vistas and eons of geologic time on display, the Grand Canyon also offers a unique habitat for birds. What you're likely to see first is this Bronzed Cowbird, strutting on the lawn of a lodge or restaurant. Common Ravens call and squabble. If you're lucky, you may spot the... read more »

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Related bird:  Common Raven (Corvus corax), California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)

Raven, Dog, Bone

Ravens are crafty! BirdNote listener Gary Cummins tells a story about the intelligence of ravens. When he worked at Grand Canyon National Park, Gary had a Siberian husky named Tasha. When two ravens saw her with a tasty bone, they teamed up on her. One raven acted distressed, hopping slowly,... read more »

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Topics & Themes:  listener story
Related bird:  Common Raven (Corvus corax)
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