Keeping Our Eyes on the Details

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Keeping Our Eyes on the Details

This is BirdNote. I’m Ariana Remmel, and this week, we’re giving you a glimpse behind the scenes.

Every BirdNote episode starts with a solid grounding in research. When we play a bird sound for you, first we make sure you're hearing the right species. So we know our Western Meadowlarks…

    [Western Meadowlark song]

…from our Eastern Meadowlarks.

    [Eastern Meadowlark song]

But that’s just the start. Are we talking about the bird's song, performed for a mate…

    [Eastern Meadowlark song]

or the alarm call they make when someone gets too close?

    [Eastern Meadowlark alarm call]

Hold on, birds from one area might have a slightly different song from birds in another spot, so do we need a recording from Kansas…

    [Eastern Meadowlark in Kansas]

…or Florida?

    [Eastern Meadowlark in Florida]

Here’s the point: our producers care about these details because they matter — because birds  matter. Understanding birds in-depth can reveal how to better conserve them, recognize their habitat needs, and ensure that they're here for future generations. By making a donation of any amount at BirdNote dot org, you’re helping advance the public's understanding of science and conservation for some of Earth’s most marvelous creatures. Please visit BirdNote dot org today to donate. Thank you.

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Producer: Mark Bramhill
Managing Editor: Jazzi Johnson
Managing Producer: Conor Gearin
Content Director: Jonese Franklin
BirdNote’s theme was composed and played by Nancy Rumbel and John Kessler.
© 2024 BirdNote May 2024
Narrator: Ariana Remmel

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