BirdNote

BirdNote aims to take listeners away from their everyday routines and immerse them in nature through high-quality audio content and online resources. Our engaging stories are filled with sound, visuals, and valuable information, linking the behaviors and needs of birds to the experiences of our audience.

International

English, Spanish

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#583437

United States

#183023

Pets and Animals/Birds

#69

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Raising the World’s Deadliest Bird

1 day ago | birdnote.org | Conor Gearin

BirdNote®Raising the World’s Deadliest BirdWritten by Conor GearinThis is BirdNote. You might think the first bird species that humans raised in captivity would be a relatively small one, like a chicken. [Rooster call] [Soundscape from Southern Cassowary habitat]But evidence suggests that people in New Guinea reared the cassowary, often called the world’s deadliest bird, as much as 18,000 years ago, long before the domestication of chickens.
Poetry in the Parks

2 days ago | birdnote.org | Mark Bramhill

BirdNote®Poetry in the Parks Written by Mark BramhillMark Bramhill: This is BirdNote. Shauna Potocky, education strategist for the National Park Service, has always loved poetry, and even writes poems herself. And a few years ago, she got a phone call she was pretty excited about. Shauna Potocky: Well it's always exciting when you get a call from the Library of Congress and the U. S.
Great-tailed Grackle

3 days ago | birdnote.org | Gregg Thompson |Conor Gearin

BirdNote®Great-tailed GrackleWritten by Conor GearinThis is BirdNote. [Great-tailed Grackle calls]Great-tailed Grackles live up to their name. The glossy black males trail their long, V-shaped tails behind them as they fly, almost like a plane towing a banner ad. And while not quite as flashy, the brown-feathered females have impressively long tails, too. The males settle disputes by fanning their tails — but if the feathers aren’t enough to intimidate their rival, a wrestling match ensues.
From Bobwhite Coveys to Pairs

1 week ago | birdnote.org | Gregg Thompson |Conor Gearin

BirdNote®From Bobwhite Coveys to PairsWritten by Conor GearinThis is BirdNote. [Northern Bobwhite covey call] [Winter Ambience]Throughout winter, Northern Bobwhites gather in groups called ‘coveys’ to search for food during the day and share warmth at night. These small quail arrange themselves in a circle, with their tails in the center and heads outward, huddled up like a wreath of plump birds to survive frost and snow.
Hearing From BirdNote Listeners

2 weeks ago | birdnote.org | Jonese Franklin

BirdNote®Hearing From BirdNote Listeners Written by Jonese FranklinThis is BirdNote. It’s our Spring Fundraising Week, and listener support is what makes BirdNote possible. So please do your part and make a donation at BirdNote dot org. We get a lot of feedback from listeners and we know that for many of you, BirdNote is part of your everyday routine, like Michael and Patrick in San Francisco:Michael from San Francisco: We not only love BirdNote, we crave BirdNote.
Support the Things You Love

2 weeks ago | birdnote.org | Jonese Franklin

BirdNote®Support the Things You Love Written by Jonese FranklinThis is BirdNote. It’s on-air fundraising week for BirdNote. If you’ve already donated to support our show, thank you! If you haven’t, you can give now at BirdNote dot org. At BirdNote, we believe that the more that people learn about birds, the more likely they are to take steps to protect them. That’s why we make stories that are informative and educational….
BirdNoir: The Mystery of Public Media Funding

2 weeks ago | birdnote.org | Jonese Franklin |Mark Bramhill

BirdNote®BirdNoir: The Mystery of Public Media FundingWritten by Jonese Franklin and Mark BramhillMichael Stein: This is BirdNoir. I’m Private Eye Michael Stein. When starting out to solve a mystery, remember this: follow the money. Although sometimes, that’s to find out who to thank. Like when my pal Roy called me…Roy: Hey Michael, settle a bet for me. My wife and I were listening to BirdNote this morning and she said that BirdNote is funded by donations from listeners! That can’t be right, can it?
Melanin Makes Feathers Stronger

4 weeks ago | birdnote.org | Conor Gearin

BirdNote®Melanin Makes Feathers StrongerWritten by Conor GearinThis is BirdNote. [Ring-billed Gull calls]If you take a look at birds’ wings, you might notice a pattern. Many species have black feathers on the trailing edge of their wings, regardless of what color most of their feathers are. Birds as different as gulls, pelicans, storks, and flamingos all have black-tipped wings. [American Flamingo flock calls]These flight feathers are rich in a pigment called melanin.
Thirsty Hummingbirds

4 weeks ago | birdnote.org | Jason McCue |Frances Wood

BirdNote®Thirsty HummingbirdsWritten by Frances WoodThis is BirdNote! [Whirring and call of Rufous Hummingbird] Here they come! Rufous Hummingbirds, Ruby-throats, and others are migrating north after a hot, dry winter in sunny Mexico or Central America. And they’re ready for a drink. [Whirring and call of Rufous Hummingbird] Hummingbirds need to consume several times their body weight each day, so they're looking for flowering plants to quench that mighty thirst.
Beautiful and Beneficial Gardening for Birds

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Ariana Remmel

BirdNote®Beautiful and Beneficial Gardening for BirdsWritten by Ariana RemmelThis is BirdNote. A bird feeder is a lovely addition to any yard, attracting beauties like this Rose-breasted Grosbeak: [Rose-breasted Grosbeak song, ML 84866]But buying enough birdseed to keep all those birds satisfied can run up a big bill. Homegrown National Park® co-founder Douglas Tallamy says that growing native plants in your garden can provide a balanced diet for birds.