NatureWatch show

NatureWatch

Summary: The latest podcast from Finger Lakes Productions, NatureWatch is in fact our oldest radio show. Since the early 1990s, when it was called Bird Watch, NatureWatch has been delighting terrestrial broadcast listeners with the sounds of the meadow, mountain and stream. Now in, in the podcast, learn what birds wake you up each morning, which ones you may not have heard, what other critters live in your backyard and beyond. It's all here in this sound-rich, 90-second daily pleasure to the "mind's eye."

Podcasts:

 Bird feet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Bird feet range from webbed toes to sharp-clawed talons.

 Hermit crab | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

The hermit crab doesn’t have enough crustaceous covering to enclose its posterior, so he must seek outside protection.

 The raven | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This bird has become a symbol of impending doom.

 Yellow-headed blackbird | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

When it comes to attracting attention, one bird has all the goods.

 Mockingbird dance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A unique “border dance” is one way that the mockingbird stakes out its territory.

 Kids and bird watching | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

An early introduction to birds can lead to a healthy respect for nature.

 Bird temperature | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Birds’ temperatures vary from bird to bird and from day to night.

 Squirrel den | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Come visit the home of this common forest resident.

 Territory size | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Most birds stake out and then defend the territory they call home.

 Stellar's jay | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This resident of the western forest seems to enjoy hearing the sound of its own voice.

 Hummingbird bathing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Hummingbirds relish both a good shower and a good bath.

 Sunflowers and jewels | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Ever wonder what’s in a name? Learn the meanings behind some common plant names.

 Unusual bird names | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We use a number of interesting–and sometimes comical–terms to describe groups of birds.

 Night hunting owls | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Barn owls are well equipped to hunt in the dark.

 Chipmunks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We’ll provide a window into the life of this small creature.

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