What's That Bird Song?

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2023

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever wondered what bird you’re hearing? We’re going to discover how to recognize birds by their sound - and what that means for science. Trevor Attenberg is an environmental scientist and science communicator who learned to identify birds without sight, by their sound alone. He takes us through his journey to becoming a birder and a scientist, and shares how you can learn to recognize birds by their sound.

Learn more about Trevor, and find his recommended resources for birding on the blog on our website, www.sciencepodcastforkids.com.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number # 2148711 - Engaging Blind, Visually Impaired, and Sighted Students in STEM with Storytelling through Podcasts.

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0:00.0	Hey there, parents of Tumble fans.
0:02.2	Before we get started on today's episode,
0:04.0	I just want to let everybody know that we want to know more about you.
0:08.1	We've got a quick survey for our listeners that we'd love for you to fill out.
0:11.6	Just go to bit.ly slash tumble science survey and answer a few questions for us.
0:17.2	Once again, that's bit.ly slash tumble science survey.
0:20.7	Hi, I'm Lindsay.
0:24.0	And I'm Marshall, welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.
0:28.3	Today we're talking about bird songs.
0:31.1	We're talking about songs about birds or songs that birds sing that are probably also about birds.
0:37.6	Songs by bird, so get ready for the musical stylings of our feathered friends.
0:42.8	Because have you ever wondered what bird you're hearing outside?
0:47.3	We're going to find out how to recognize birds by their sound and what that means for science.
0:58.4	Oh, where are we? I'm hearing like a lot of birds around us.
1:01.9	We're going birding.
1:03.4	Who I love birding. Is that a chickadee?
1:05.9	Right now, what you're hearing might sound like a lot of random bird noises.
1:11.0	But by the end of this episode, you'll know a way to recognize individual birds by their songs.
1:18.3	Seriously? That sounds cool.
1:20.3	Yeah, so let's meet our guide.
1:23.7	My name is Trevor Attenberg.
1:25.8	Trevor is a birder, also known as a bird watcher.
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