All Pieces for John Kessler
Surf Scoters are colorful large sea ducks. The male Surf Scoter’s huge red-orange bill with its white and black spots really stands out. It is a gr...
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
Early this fall, the tiny Wilson's Warbler began its long migration to Belize, where it winters. Navigating by the stars, the 1/4-ounce bird made a...
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
Hummingbirds such as this Buff-tailed Sicklebill specialize in nectar feeding. But other species of birds, less specialized to nectar, also visit f...
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
Consider three species of raptors: the Barn Owl, Peregrine Falcon, and Osprey. They’re on every continent except Antarctica. Each has a specialized...
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
The Pileated Woodpecker makes loud, hard whacks, as it leans back and then slams its bill into the side of a living tree. Sounds painful, if not do...
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
December 6th is the anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, designated so in 1960. The Arctic coastal plain is probably the most import...
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
The warm colors and bright accents of the Bohemian Waxwing might make you think it glows in the dark. For the better part of two thousand years, th...
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
Some scientists believe our complex human brains are the result of living in complex social societies. We have to keep track of lots of other indiv...
Bought by ABC
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
- Purchases: 1
From his start in 1937, the gangly, black-feathered Daffy Duck was a cartoon original: wildly outspoken, volatile, and confrontational — a truly da...
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
By late January, some resident birds, such as the Northern Mockingbird, are beginning their spring singing. When you step outside on a particularly...
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
Meet the South Polar Skua, a predatory seabird. During summer in Antarctica, South Polar Skuas feed their young on the chicks of other seabirds. An...
- Added: Nov 21, 2018
- Length: 01:45
The Toco Toucan of South America has evolved to stay cool in the sweltering heat of the tropics. Relative to its body size, the Toco Toucan has the...
- Added: Jul 21, 2016
- Length: 01:45
Some birds, such as the Northern Bobwhite, take their names from their songs or vocalizations: "Bobwhite! Bobwhite!" The Killdeer is another bird n...
- Added: Jun 22, 2016
- Length: 01:45
Let’s talk about nests. Every spring, robins build their cup-shaped nests using grass and mud. Orioles weave a hanging sack. It’s hard work, and ye...
- Added: Jun 22, 2016
- Length: 01:45
The Mourning Dove was named for the male's gentle voice, which may sound forlorn. Mourning Doves are common in suburban environments and along road...
- Added: Jun 22, 2016
- Length: 01:45
This Whip-poor-will is a true night bird - feeding, mating, and nesting in the dark. But a few songbirds that are active during the day also sing a...
- Added: Jun 22, 2016
- Length: 01:45
One of the lesser known hazards of a bird’s life — when flitting from shrub to shrub — is collision with spiders’ webs. And when a bird flies throu...
- Added: Apr 27, 2016
- Length: 01:45
Weekly 4 minute binge of musical rarities, oddities and classics. This time we get real with songs about stuff that actually happened. With Deep Pu...
Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio
- Added: Mar 12, 2013
- Length: 03:50
- Purchases: 1
Weekly 4 minute binge of musical rarities, oddities and classics. This time we tattoo you with songs and stories of INK. Illustrated by Groucho Mar...
Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and WTIP
- Added: Mar 05, 2013
- Length: 03:57
- Purchases: 2
Weekly 4 minute spritz of musical rarities, oddities and classics. This time we go to the Oscars with Ginger Rogers, Frank Sinatra, Jiminy Cricket,...
Bought by WTIP
- Added: Feb 18, 2013
- Length: 03:59
- Purchases: 1
