For the Birds*

Big Picture Science

Science, Technology

4.6 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Birds have it going on. Many of these winged dinosaurs delight us with their song and brilliant plumage. Migratory birds travel thousands of miles in a display of endurance that would make an Olympic athlete gasp. We inquire about these daunting migrations and how birds can fly for days without rest. And what can we do to save disappearing species? Will digital tracking technology help? Plus, how 19th century bird-lovers, appalled by feathered hats, started the modern conservation movement. Guests: Scott Weidensaul – Ornithologist and naturalist and author of “A World on the Wing: the Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds.” Kassandra Ford – Doctoral candidate in evolutionary biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Michelle Nijhuis – Science journalist and author of “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction.” Originally aired May 10, 2021 Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:51.5	wherever you get your podcasts. Did you become a bird watcher during the pandemic?
1:07.0	Perhaps you now bring binoculars on walks or maybe you sit on the porch checking out the bickering sparrows or linger in bed listening to morning doves.
1:18.0	Birds are amazing. They can fill the sky with song and they wow us with their
1:27.0	lovely plumage. Their physical feats during migration would make an Olympic
1:31.2	athlete gasp. Their pectoral muscles, their chest muscles that power their flight,
1:35.0	expand by more than 50% in mass,
1:38.0	and their heart muscle mass increases 30 to 50%.
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