Mark Bramhill
- Username: mcbramhill
- PRX Member
- Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent
Recent Pieces from Mark Bramhill
Deja Perkins on Gaps in Bird Observations
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From: BirdNote
For her PhD, Deja Perkins is studying datasets generated by the public, also known as participatory science projects. These projects include eBird, a site where anyone can ...
Spark Bird: Dara Wilson and the Blue-gray Tanager
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From: BirdNote
While Dara Wilson was working at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C., she introduced visitors to the Amazonia exhibit. She would describe the song of a bird she’d never ...
The Robin Rescue
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From: BirdNote
When Adé Ben-Salahuddin stopped to help a trapped young bird on his way home from work, he found an unexpected source of help: an older Black woman walking by who had just ...
What the Niagara River Means to Birds and People
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From: BirdNote
This episode narrated by Marcus Rosten explores the history and the birdlife of the Niagara River Corridor. Just downstream from the falls, Long-tailed Ducks and Bonaparte’s ...
If Someone Calls You 'Birdbrain,' Say Thanks
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From: BirdNote
In this episode, neuroscientist Lola Neal explores how birds are used as models to understand many neural processes, as they have cognitive abilities comparable to those of ...
Introducing Black Birders Week 2024
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From: BirdNote
In this episode, Nicole Jackson and Emma Brittain announce the fifth year of Black Birders Week, a week-long celebration with events and activities that highlight the ...
Celebrating Female Bird Day
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From: BirdNote
In 2019, several co-workers at the National Audubon Society formed a team for the World Series of Birding that focused on identifying female birds. Called the Galbatrosses, ...
Saving Snags for Red-headed Woodpeckers
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From: BirdNote
Red-headed Woodpeckers excavate cavities in large, dead trees called snags. Yet, over much of the Red-head's range, snags are frequently cut down as unsightly, or because ...
Night Voices - Nightjars
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From: BirdNote
As darkness descends on a May evening, the voices of many birds go quiet. But for some birds, especially those known as nightjars, the music is just beginning! An Eastern ...
