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Episode 66: Waxwing On, Waxwing Off (Cedar Waxwing)
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These birds know how to party! Sporting flashy colors, cedar waxwings are always found in raucous groups gorging on food, chirping, and sometimes even getting drunk. Dr. John records outside in First Landing State Park while he tells you everything you need to know about Cedar Waxwings. Learn about how invasive species are changing their coloration, how they are able to survive on an almost exclusively fruit diet, and their perplexing evolutionary history. John read’s the scientific publications so you don’t have to and finds all the best facts to teach you about this fascinating bird species.
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Thanks to Diana for suggesting this episode!
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Intro music by Ricky Pistone and outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers. Check them out wherever you get your music!
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Bird Sounds from Xeno-Canto.org
Opening Call by Jeffery Mann
Bzee call by Ted Floyd
Sighing whistle call by Bobby Wilcox
69 episodes
Manage episode 408109324 series 2977718
These birds know how to party! Sporting flashy colors, cedar waxwings are always found in raucous groups gorging on food, chirping, and sometimes even getting drunk. Dr. John records outside in First Landing State Park while he tells you everything you need to know about Cedar Waxwings. Learn about how invasive species are changing their coloration, how they are able to survive on an almost exclusively fruit diet, and their perplexing evolutionary history. John read’s the scientific publications so you don’t have to and finds all the best facts to teach you about this fascinating bird species.
.
Thanks to Diana for suggesting this episode!
.
Intro music by Ricky Pistone and outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers. Check them out wherever you get your music!
.
Bird Sounds from Xeno-Canto.org
Opening Call by Jeffery Mann
Bzee call by Ted Floyd
Sighing whistle call by Bobby Wilcox
69 episodes
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