08-12: More than a Lawn Thrush with Emily Williams

The American Birding Podcast

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Science, Birding, Hobbies, Travel, Birdwatching, Leisure, Aba, Ornithology, Nature, Birds

4.7 • 632 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

What can we learn from one of the most familiar birds in North America? A bird so well-known that it’s migration is remarked upon by friends and colleagues who might otherwise have no knowledge about birds at all. The American Robin, of course, is ubiquitous but there is a lot left to learn. That is, in part, the work of Emily Williams, an avian ecologist at Georgetown University, currently studying the migration ecology of American Robins. She joins us to talk about what we don’t know about a bird everyone knows.

Also, it's March Madness! Which obviously means we need to consider the bird mascots in the NCAA tournament.

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0:00.0	This episode of the American Birding podcast is brought to you by HX Expeditions, offering mindful
0:05.4	adventures to curious travelers since 1896. An HX Expedition cruise is the best way to see some of the
0:11.9	world's rarest birds, like McKay's Bunting, with onboard science centers, ornithologists, photographers,
0:17.7	and a range of outdoor activities. An HX expedition is a birders paradise.
0:22.2	Change the way you see the world.
0:23.7	Book now and find out why birders are raven about HX.
0:28.4	The 26th annual Great Salt Lake Bird Festival is being held in Farmington, Utah, from
0:34.2	May 16th through the 19th.
0:36.1	It is open for registration on March 25th. You can get more
0:39.6	information at great salt lake birdfest.com.
0:47.7	Hello and welcome to the American Birding podcast from the American Birding Association.
0:52.1	I'm Nate Swick. If you are not from the United States
0:55.8	and not inclined to follow sports, allow me to apologize in advance for the following segment.
1:03.9	For everyone else, it's tournament time, baby, March Madness. And couldn't we use a little
1:08.9	madness in the birding doldrums of the year?
1:11.4	March Madness is great because it is not only the exciting conclusion of the collegiate
1:15.2	basketball season for both men and women, but it is also the greatest assembly of sports team
1:20.6	mascots in the world and an opportunity to look at birds through the lens of college sports
1:27.1	fandom.
1:28.3	So if you're looking for a breakdown of the tournament as a basketball competition,
1:32.1	you, friend, have come to the wrong place.
1:34.5	If you are looking for someone to tell you if a goofy sports mascot is ornithologically accurate,
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