The neighborly thing to do

44 from 26 is a family owned- and operated-media experiment. Serving up high-quality, homemade audio entertainment cooked up right here in our kitchen. Drop in for a bit and put you feet up. The dog won’t bite.

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Our first project, Return of the Birds, is a serialized audiobook podcast of Wake Robin by John Burroughs.

Baltimore Oriole






Episode 12: Snowbird nests, Grosbeak nests, Hummingbird nests, and the Baltimore Oriole builds the best nest of all

September 22, 2019
Peter
Return of the Birds,
31:15
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Click the links below for details about the bird vocalizations used in this episode from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Blue Grosbeak Black-and-White Warbler Blue-headed Vireo Mourning Warbler Red-tailed Hawk Baltimore Oriole Intro music: Kai Engel Walking Barefoot on Grass…

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Episode 12: Snowbird nests, Grosbeak nests, Hummingbird nests, and the Baltimore Oriole builds the best nest of all

Red-headed Woodpecker









Episode 11: Birds’ Nests and the Lengths Parent Birds Go to Keeping the Place Clean

September 8, 2019
Peter
Return of the Birds,
31:25
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Click the links below for details about the bird vocalizations used in this episode from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Cedar Waxwing Red-headed Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Robin Black-capped Chickadee Indigo Bunting Intro music: Kai Engel Walking Barefoot on Grass…

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Episode 11: Birds’ Nests and the Lengths Parent Birds Go to Keeping the Place Clean


Trailer: Return of the Birds

September 2, 2019
Peter
Return of the Birds,
3:04
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Return of the Birds combines a 19th Century nature study with 21st century audio of the birdsongs described in the charming narrative.  In short, Return of the Birds is the serialized audiobook podcast of Wake-Robin by renowned naturalist and essayist, John Burroughs.  Wake-Robin is…

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Trailer: Return of the Birds

Cedar Waxwing


Episode 10: Hiking to the Upper Ironworks and Indian Pass, Taking the Pulse of Mother Nature

August 19, 2019
Peter
Return of the Birds,
19:51
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Click the links below for details about the bird vocalizations used in this episode from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Black-capped Chickadee Cedar Waxwing Ruby-throated Hummingbird Intro music: Kai Engel Walking Barefoot on Grass Outro music: The United States Army Old…

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Episode 10: Hiking to the Upper Ironworks and Indian Pass, Taking the Pulse of Mother Nature

White-breasted Nuthatch


Episode 9: August in the Adirondacks, Deer Hunting at Night

August 12, 2019
Peter
Return of the Birds,
26:01
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Credits & Links:​ Click the links below for details about the bird vocalizations used in this episode from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Purple Finch Pine Siskin Vesper Sparrow White-throated Sparrow American Robin White-breasted Nuthatch Intro music: Kai Engel Walking…

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Episode 9: August in the Adirondacks, Deer Hunting at Night

Chestnut-sided Warbler


Episode 8: Partridge Drumming, the Cowbirds’ deception, and so many Warblers in the Barkpeelings

July 14, 2019
Peter
Return of the Birds,
27:04
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Completing a late afternoon stroll in the Barkpeelings. Lounging on a moss sofa, listening to the chorus. Observations on the Cowbirds’ egg-depositing-deception and dereliction of parenting duty. Credits & Links: Click the links below for details about the bird vocalizations used in this episode…

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Episode 8: Partridge Drumming, the Cowbirds’ deception, and so many Warblers in the Barkpeelings




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