In this podcast, Kristen tells Maeve facts about a bird a week. This week, we're covering a brood parasite with a heart of gold--the cowbird, a bird widely known for laying its eggs in the nests of other birds! Escape into nature with us and away from your daily life--and learn a thing or two along the way.
Shownotes:
Research for today’s episode came from the following sources:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown-headed_Cowbird/overview
https://nestwatch.org/learn/general-bird-nest-info/brown-headed-cowbirds/
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/if-brown-headed-cowbirds-are-reared-by-other-species-how-do-they-know-they-are-cowbirds-when-they-grow-up/
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/brown-headed-cowbird
Additional references for listeners:
https://nestwatch.org/learn/general-bird-nest-info/brown-headed-cowbirds/
https://www.audubon.org/news/is-it-okay-remove-cowbird-eggs-host-nests
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Thanks for listening, and happy birding!
