Episodes: 5 Columns

Birds’ Nests, Part 1

May 25, 2020 Peter 31:15 0 Comments

Beginning Chapter 4 of Wake-Robin, by naturalist John Burroughs. A detailed look at the nesting habits of Red-headed Woodpeckers,...

Birds’ Nests, Part 1
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The Lower and Upper Ironworks and the Abandoned Town, Tahawus

May 17, 2020 Peter 22:15 0 Comments

The second half of the third Chapter, the Adirondacks. Continuing with a timeless bit of bird therapy, Burroughs wakes...

The Lower and Upper Ironworks and the Abandoned Town, Tahawus
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The Adirondacks

May 11, 2020 Peter 26:19 0 Comments

The start of chapter three of Wake-Robin by naturalist, John Burroughs. Burroughs and a group of fishing companions depart...

The Adirondacks
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The Forenoon Chorus of Finches, Thrushes and Warblers

May 4, 2020 Peter 27:38 0 Comments

This episode concludes the second chapter of Wake-Robin, by John Burroughs. Lounging on a couch of moss in the...

The Forenoon Chorus of Finches, Thrushes and Warblers
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Reverence for the Hermit Thrush, Disdain for the Kingbird and Pewee, and Banter with the Ovenbird

April 27, 2020 Peter 19:06 0 Comments

Nineteenth-century naturalist and essayist, John Burroughs gives a detailed account of the Hermit Thrush’s song. For him, it is...

Reverence for the Hermit Thrush, Disdain for the Kingbird and Pewee, and Banter with the Ovenbird
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In the Hemlocks, a Guided Tour of a Primitive, Undisturbed Forest and the Avifauna Living There

April 19, 2020 Peter 22:37 0 Comments

The start of Wake-Robin, chapter 2, In the Hemlocks. Author and gentleman rambler, John Burroughs, begins a guided tour...

In the Hemlocks, a Guided Tour of a Primitive, Undisturbed Forest and the Avifauna Living There
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The Scarlet Tanager and the Dog Days of August, and, Finally, the Silent End of the Season

April 12, 2020 Peter 13:24 0 Comments

Reaching the end of Chapter 1 in John Burroughs classic nature study, Wake Robin, the gentleman rambler describes the...

The Scarlet Tanager and the Dog Days of August, and, Finally, the Silent End of the Season
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John Burroughs Shares His Admiration for the Aristocratic Wood Thrush, Praise for the Soulful Veery, Some Criticism for the Catbird, and an Encounter with a Black Snake

April 6, 2020 Peter 14:27 0 Comments

Naturalist and gentleman rambler John Burroughs was born 183 years ago on April 3, 1837. We’re grateful to carry...

John Burroughs Shares His Admiration for the Aristocratic Wood Thrush, Praise for the Soulful Veery, Some Criticism for the Catbird, and an Encounter with a Black Snake
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Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos, White-eyed Vireos, and a Side-by-Side Comparison of the Hermit Thrush and Wood Thrush Bird Songs

March 30, 2020 Peter 33:01 0 Comments

Naturalist John Burroughs quotes ‘To the Cuckoo’ by William Wordsworth. He considers in detail the White-eyed Vireo’s skilled mimicry...

Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos, White-eyed Vireos, and a Side-by-Side Comparison of the Hermit Thrush and Wood Thrush Bird Songs
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Welcoming the Birds of March, April and May

March 23, 2020 Peter 21:15 0 Comments

Credits & Links: Click the links below for details about the bird vocalizations used in this episode from the...

Welcoming the Birds of March, April and May
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Introduction: Presenting Live Birds and not just Stuffed and Labeled Specimens

March 9, 2020 Peter 19:29 0 Comments

Click the links below for details about the bird vocalizations used in this episode from the Macaulay Library at...

Introduction: Presenting Live Birds and not just Stuffed and Labeled Specimens
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Second Edition Trailer

March 8, 2020 Peter 03:20 0 Comments

It’s the best time of the year. The parade begins. As Winter retreats Spring leans in. The birds are...

Second Edition Trailer
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Episode 18: Epilogue – 149 Years Later

January 13, 2020 Peter 16:51 0 Comments

Episode 18: Epilogue – 149 Years Later
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Episode 17: In praise of John Audubon, with a couple backhanded compliments and a correction

December 29, 2019 Peter 25:50 0 Comments

John Burroughs praises Audubon’s life’s work, yet questions some of Audubon’s assertions about comparisons between the Louisiana Waterthrush’s song...

Episode 17: In praise of John Audubon, with a couple backhanded compliments and a correction
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Episode 16: An Invitation

December 16, 2019 Peter 26:59 0 Comments

Burroughs invites you to become a birder, describing the thrill of seeing the natural world around you through a new...

Episode 16: An Invitation
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Episodes: 5 Columns

Birds’ Nests, Part 1

Birds’ Nests, Part 1
Return of the Birds

The Lower and Upper Ironworks and the Abandoned Town, Tahawus

The Lower and Upper Ironworks and the Abandoned Town, Tahawus
Return of the Birds

The Adirondacks

The Adirondacks
Return of the Birds

The Forenoon Chorus of Finches, Thrushes and Warblers

The Forenoon Chorus of Finches, Thrushes and Warblers
Return of the Birds

Reverence for the Hermit Thrush, Disdain for the Kingbird and Pewee, and Banter with the Ovenbird

Reverence for the Hermit Thrush, Disdain for the Kingbird and Pewee, and Banter with the Ovenbird
Return of the Birds

In the Hemlocks, a Guided Tour of a Primitive, Undisturbed Forest and the Avifauna Living There

In the Hemlocks, a Guided Tour of a Primitive, Undisturbed Forest and the Avifauna Living There
Return of the Birds

The Scarlet Tanager and the Dog Days of August, and, Finally, the Silent End of the Season

The Scarlet Tanager and the Dog Days of August, and, Finally, the Silent End of the Season
Return of the Birds

John Burroughs Shares His Admiration for the Aristocratic Wood Thrush, Praise for the Soulful Veery, Some Criticism for the Catbird, and an Encounter with a Black Snake

John Burroughs Shares His Admiration for the Aristocratic Wood Thrush, Praise for the Soulful Veery, Some Criticism for the Catbird, and an Encounter with a Black Snake
Return of the Birds

Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos, White-eyed Vireos, and a Side-by-Side Comparison of the Hermit Thrush and Wood Thrush Bird Songs

Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos, White-eyed Vireos, and a Side-by-Side Comparison of the Hermit Thrush and Wood Thrush Bird Songs
Return of the Birds

Welcoming the Birds of March, April and May

Welcoming the Birds of March, April and May
Return of the Birds

Introduction: Presenting Live Birds and not just Stuffed and Labeled Specimens

Introduction: Presenting Live Birds and not just Stuffed and Labeled Specimens
Return of the Birds

Second Edition Trailer

Second Edition Trailer
Return of the Birds

Episode 18: Epilogue – 149 Years Later

Episode 18: Epilogue – 149 Years Later
Return of the Birds

Episode 17: In praise of John Audubon, with a couple backhanded compliments and a correction

Episode 17: In praise of John Audubon, with a couple backhanded compliments and a correction
Return of the Birds

Episode 16: An Invitation

Episode 16: An Invitation
Return of the Birds

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Episodes: 5 Columns

Birds’ Nests, Part 1Return of the Birds

The Lower and Upper Ironworks and the Abandoned Town, TahawusReturn of the Birds

The AdirondacksReturn of the Birds

The Forenoon Chorus of Finches, Thrushes and WarblersReturn of the Birds

Reverence for the Hermit Thrush, Disdain for the Kingbird and Pewee, and Banter with the OvenbirdReturn of the Birds

In the Hemlocks, a Guided Tour of a Primitive, Undisturbed Forest and the Avifauna Living ThereReturn of the Birds

The Scarlet Tanager and the Dog Days of August, and, Finally, the Silent End of the SeasonReturn of the Birds

John Burroughs Shares His Admiration for the Aristocratic Wood Thrush, Praise for the Soulful Veery, Some Criticism for the Catbird, and an Encounter with a Black SnakeReturn of the Birds

Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos, White-eyed Vireos, and a Side-by-Side Comparison of the Hermit Thrush and Wood Thrush Bird SongsReturn of the Birds

Welcoming the Birds of March, April and MayReturn of the Birds

Introduction: Presenting Live Birds and not just Stuffed and Labeled SpecimensReturn of the Birds

Second Edition TrailerReturn of the Birds

Episode 18: Epilogue – 149 Years LaterReturn of the Birds

Episode 17: In praise of John Audubon, with a couple backhanded compliments and a correctionReturn of the Birds

Episode 16: An InvitationReturn of the Birds

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Birds’ Nests, Part 1
Return of the Birds

The Lower and Upper Ironworks and the Abandoned Town, Tahawus
Return of the Birds

The Adirondacks
Return of the Birds

The Forenoon Chorus of Finches, Thrushes and Warblers
Return of the Birds

Reverence for the Hermit Thrush, Disdain for the Kingbird and Pewee, and Banter with the Ovenbird
Return of the Birds

In the Hemlocks, a Guided Tour of a Primitive, Undisturbed Forest and the Avifauna Living There
Return of the Birds

The Scarlet Tanager and the Dog Days of August, and, Finally, the Silent End of the Season
Return of the Birds

John Burroughs Shares His Admiration for the Aristocratic Wood Thrush, Praise for the Soulful Veery, Some Criticism for the Catbird, and an Encounter with a Black Snake
Return of the Birds

Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos, White-eyed Vireos, and a Side-by-Side Comparison of the Hermit Thrush and Wood Thrush Bird Songs
Return of the Birds

Welcoming the Birds of March, April and May
Return of the Birds

Introduction: Presenting Live Birds and not just Stuffed and Labeled Specimens
Return of the Birds

Second Edition Trailer
Return of the Birds

Episode 18: Epilogue – 149 Years Later
Return of the Birds

Episode 17: In praise of John Audubon, with a couple backhanded compliments and a correction
Return of the Birds

Episode 16: An Invitation
Return of the Birds