Bird Sh*t Podcast
Learn fun bird facts for your next happy hour! Perfect for newbie bird fans, long-time birders, and people who want to learn cool sh*t about birds—we're pretty sure that's you. Join Mo and Sarah for a casual (and very millenial) conversation about all things birding. You'll meet amazing birders, get the latest bird news, and hear lesser-discussed topics around birds and birdwatching. Rated R for "Ridiculously LOLOLOL-worthy."
Bird Sh*t Podcast
31: Layin' It Down: Weird Bird Nests and Eggs
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Bird Sh*t Podcast
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Season 2
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Episode 1
Spring is upon us and the birds are gettin' busy. And what does that mean? That's right: lots of little baby birds will soon be entering the world.
Not all nests are created equal. Some birds lay eggs in giant piles of composting garbage that they continuously turn to keep the eggs at the perfect incubating temperature. Some birds nest in hanging woven nest sacks in massive colonies. Some birds build saliva nests that are considered rare edible delicacies.
The same goes for bird eggs, which range not only in color but also in size and shape. Yes, that's right: SHAPE. As in, not a normal round sphere egg. WEIRD!
We cover our favorite weird nests and eggs in this week's episode. Thanks for listening!
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- Sarah is a big fan of Tim Birkhead’s book, “Bird Sense”
BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)