*Note: The audio for this episode is lower than usual. Turn up the volume and mind the intro/interlude/outro!* In this podcast, Kristen tells Maeve facts about a bird a week. Come with us this week to the forests of Australia to learn about the Satin Bowerbird. The male of this species decorates his bower, a structure made of twigs and grasses) with blue objects to entice females. You don’t want to miss his tail-feather shaking mating display! Escape into nature with us and away from your daily life--and learn a thing or two along the way.
Research for today’s episode came from the following sources:
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/satin-bowerbird/
https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/satin-bowerbird
Additional Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U89tw093s_Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EN9k6LEulg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYy5mysCVyM
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Thanks for listening, and happy birding!