BBN S7:E06 - Natural Nesting Materials, Acorn Woodpeckers' Hoarding, White Storks, B for Bald Eagle
Channel: BBN - Brome Bird News
Date: 2023-03-14

Nesting season is right around the corner. In the past, I’ve recommended leaving out undyed yarns and animal fur to help birds build their nests, but Cornell has just published another study suggesting that we shouldn’t. The best nesting materials are plant-based - fluff from flowers, sticks and bark strips that birds should have an easy time finding. Another reason to plant more native flowers and not clean up your lawn too much in the fall.

Dr. Bird shares a delightful story about Acorn Woodpeckers hoarding over 700 pounds of acorns in someone’s chimney, and he is back again talking about the huge success of the White Stork conservation project in a number of European villages. 

What a treat for me! This episode’s Bird Alphabet is B for Bald Eagle. The island in the middle of our lake is called Eagle Island because it used to be very popular with Bald Eagles. It was beautiful this weekend so we thought we’d trek out there to see if we could spot one. Not only did we get very close, but it also led us back to its nest - what incredible creatures!

And Feeding Frenzy was the theme for this Winner’s Circle and WOW! There are some hungry birds out there. 

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