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A morning on Long Island Sound
(See below for another long-tailed duck photo) A December paddle on Long Island Sound around the Norwalk Islands? Normally I’d shy away from such a venture, but not today. The temperature was downright...
View ArticleBirdCallsRadio: Larry Flynn
Larry Flynn is a master wildlife conservationist in Connecticut and leads bird tours for the Norwalk Seaport Association. Here is the archive for the March 26, 2011, The post BirdCallsRadio: Larry...
View ArticleBirdCallsRadio: David Park
David Park is a kayaker and author of "Kayaking In and Around the Norwalk Islands." The post BirdCallsRadio: David Park appeared first on BirdCallsRadio™ | Exploring birdlife around the world™.
View ArticleBirdCallsRadio: Susan Snider
Susan Snider, president of Friends of Norwalk Islands, talks to BirdCallsRadio about the importance of protecting Long Island Sound and getting children involved in nature. She also talks about...
View ArticleBirdCallsRadio: Ted Gilman
Ted Gilman, well-known naturalist at Audubon Greenwich, talks to BirdCallsRadio about the importance of protecting birds, traveling to see birds and getting to know well a specific park for birding....
View ArticleBirdCallsRadio: Tom Andersen
Tom Andersen, author of "This Fine Piece of Water: An Environmental History of the Long Island Sound," talks to BirdCallsRadio about Long Island Sound and its importance to birds. How big were the...
View ArticleGood day at Norwalk Harbor; highlighted by horned grebe
Working a holiday on Monday, I took a few extra minutes for lunch and headed down to Veterans Park, which is a short distance from where I work in Norwalk. I often have good luck there this time of...
View ArticleRed-throated loon with fishing line
(More photos at end of this post) I pulled into the parking lot at my place of work along the Norwalk River. As usual, I took the parking spot farthest away from the door so I could walk along the...
View ArticleMost recent For the Birds column: Fowl days of winter
Here is my most recent For the Birds column. Even though the wonderful songs of cardinals and mourning doves greeted me as I stepped outside my house this morning, I’m not ready to proclaim that spring...
View ArticlePeregrine falcon breeding activity in Norwalk
Peregrine falcon mating in Norwalk on the morning of Tuesday, March 6. Peregrines are an endangered species in Connecticut, according to the state DEEP. (See progression photos at bottom of this post....
View ArticleMichael Moccio and Patrick Dugan next guests on BirdCallsRadio
Connecticut birdwatchers Michael Moccio and Patrick Dugan will be the next guests on BirdCallsRadio, coming up this Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. on 1490 WGCH and “Listen Live.” Moccio and Dugan, as well as...
View ArticleBirdCallsRadio: Michael Moccio, Patrick Dugan
Michael Moccio and Patrick Dugan, folks who were instrumental in protecting a piece of property and developing a wildlife sanctuary in Stamford, Conn., discuss the process of protecting land, from...
View ArticleTerry Backer will be next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Terry Backer is the Soundkeeper and a state Rep. from Stratford, Connecticut. He has devoted much of his life to protecting Long Island Sound, a vitally important body of water. Tune in this Sunday as...
View ArticleBirdCallsRadio: Terry Backer
Terry Backer, The Soundkeeper, talks with BirdCallsRadio about his 25 years of protecting Long island Sound. Backer has worked his entire life on the Sound and knows its importance to birds, other...
View ArticleBirdwatching cruise tickets, win them here!
The Norwalk Seaport Association will start its popular birdwatching cruises this weekend. Once again, the NSA has generously donated tickets for Bird Calls Radio listeners. We will be giving away two...
View ArticleWin Boat Cruise tickets
You can win tickets to either the Saturday, June 30, or Sunday, July 1, bird cruise around the Norwalk Islands, compliments of the Norwalk Seaport Association. One winner, selected at random, will win...
View ArticleKelly Fuller of American Bird Conservancy talks wind power on next...
BirdCallsRadio will have a discussion with Kelly Fuller, the Wind Campaign Coordinator at American Bird Conservancy, about wind power and its potential devastating effects on birds. Like many bird...
View ArticleEpisode #060: Kelly Fuller
Kelly Fuller, Wind Campaign Coordinator for American Bird Conservancy, as guest. Wind power is a hot topic among birders and proper placement of the wind mills is crucial for the energy source to be...
View ArticleWin bird cruise tickets!
Listen to BirdCallsRadio today for your chance to win tickets to a birdwatching cruise around the Norwalk Islands. Generously donated by the Norwalk Seaport Association. The post Win bird cruise...
View ArticleBirdwatching cruise around the Norwalk Islands
Birdwatching tour of the Norwalk Islands off the coast of Norwalk, Conn., as part of the Norwalk Seaport Association's annual cruises. The post Birdwatching cruise around the Norwalk Islands appeared...
View ArticleEpisode #064: Kim Todd
Kim Todd, an associate professor at Penn State Behrend and author of "Sparrow," Kim describes the interesting history of the House Sparrow, its introduction to the United States and its impact on the...
View ArticleJoe Schnierlein next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Joseph Schnierlein, manager of professional development at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, will be the next guest on BirdCallsRadio. The post Joe Schnierlein next guest on BirdCallsRadio appeared...
View ArticleOsprey on the hunt
Osprey hunting along Norwalk River. The post Osprey on the hunt appeared first on BirdCallsRadio™ | Exploring birdlife around the world™.
View ArticleEpisode #068: Joe Schnierlein
Joe Schnierlein of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk talks about Long Island Sound, Osprey, seals, whales, white alligators, the ouzel and more. The post Episode #068: Joe Schnierlein appeared first on...
View ArticleSean and Brendan Murtha next guests on BirdCallsRadio
The father-son team of Sean and Brendan Murtha will be the next guests on BirdCallsRadio. Sean is a wildlife artist and Brendan is the vice president of the Connecticut Young Birders Club. The post...
View ArticleEpisode #069: Sean and Brendan Murtha
Sean Murtha wildlife artist and his son Brendan talk about art, birding together and conservation on BirdCallsRadio. The post Episode #069: Sean and Brendan Murtha appeared first on BirdCallsRadio™ |...
View ArticleHappy 2013!
BirdCallsRadio is taking some much needed time off. We will return to our regular scheduled program soon. See (Hoo) will be calling when we return! The post Happy 2013! appeared first on...
View ArticleBCR 089: Patrick Lynch
Patrick Lynch is an author or co-author of eight books published by Yale University Press, including his latest book this year 2017, “A Field Guide to Long Island Sound.” A comprehensive guide to the...
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