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Chirp Chat

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Wisconsin birders join Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez monthly to chirp about all things birds.

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Wisconsin birders join Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez monthly to chirp about all things birds.

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7hr 16min
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May 29, 202621min 7sec50.69 MB
Thumbnail for "Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover Piping Plovers across the Great Lakes".
April 30, 202635min 25sec85.03 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: How to create a bird-friendly garden with Wisconsin native plants".
March 1, 202619min 43sec28.4 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Watch baby owls hatch on this Milwaukee live stream".
February 26, 202622min 27sec32.35 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Check out a birding kit at the Milwaukee Public Library".
January 30, 202610min 4sec14.51 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Discover winter ducks in Wisconsin".
December 18, 202514min 23sec13.83 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Wisconsin researchers strap tiny backpacks to birds to study their behavior".
October 29, 202515min 37sec15.01 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Calling all Swifties! Chimney Swifts are in Wisconsin!".
September 15, 202516min 4sec15.44 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: The story behind Bird City Wisconsin signs".
August 28, 202514min 50sec14.25 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: This Wisconsin band blends ‘birding and music’ in new album ‘Lifer’".
July 24, 202518min 50sec27.13 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: All about Wisconsin’s state bird, the American Robin".
The American Robin is one of the most common birds in North America. You’ve…
June 19, 202514min 8sec13.59 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Exploring what birds can teach us about ourselves through art".
Artist-in-Residence Hattie Grimm is the creator of the Charles Allis Art…
May 29, 202515min 4sec14.47 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: The dazzling colors of warbler season in Wisconsin".
Warblers are small songbirds that are among the most celebrated by birders for…
April 25, 202515min 22sec14.76 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: How do birds build nests in Wisconsin? With twigs, mud, spiderweb and more".
Spring is in the air — which means nest-making season is upon us! For this…
March 27, 202517min 59sec25.92 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: How to meet other birders in Wisconsin".
Joining a local birding club or meeting other people at birding events can…
February 27, 202520min 48sec29.98 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: How to help birds survive Wisconsin’s winter".
For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Toby…
January 23, 202513min 46sec19.83 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: How to participate in Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count in Wisconsin".
Celebrate birds this holiday season through the National Audubon Society’s…
December 4, 202414min 47sec21.3 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: It’s owl season in Southeast Wisconsin. Here’s how to spot them".
You can go on an owl prowl to spot some of these nocturnal predators. Owl…
October 29, 202413min 52sec20 MB
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Window collisions are a leading cause of bird deaths, causing up to 3.5 billion…
September 6, 202422min 31sec32.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Young campers learn about the beauty and science of bird banding".
Earlier this summer, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spent the day with scientists…
August 14, 20247min 48sec11.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Caring for Wisconsin's beloved cranes".
The International Crane Foundation, based in Baraboo, works around the world to…
July 24, 202417min 35sec25.34 MB
Thumbnail for "'Chirp Chat': Wisconsinites share the birds that sparked their interest in birding".
Think back to a time in your life when you saw a bird that piqued your interest…
June 24, 202411min 40sec22.43 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: A closer look at Wisconsin’s fascinating birds of prey".
It’s peak birding season in Wisconsin, and if you look high in the sky, you’ll…
May 20, 202416min 43sec24.05 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Exploring the wonder of spring migration in Wisconsin".
If you've been outside lately, chances are you've heard Robins, Finches and…
April 11, 202413min 11sec19.01 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Why some Wisconsin birds are getting new names".
The American Ornithological Society promised last November to rename all birds…
March 28, 202416min 23sec23.61 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: A beginner’s guide on how to start birding in Milwaukee".
With the sun shining a little more lately, you may have noticed more birds…
February 28, 202415min 43sec22.65 MB

Chirp Chat: Learning about the joys of birding by ear

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May 29, 202621min 7sec

Birding by ear is a skill that vision and non-vision-impaired folks can learn to help them identify birds.

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Chirp Chat: Learning about the joys of birding by ear
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