Arizona Bird Call
Information for Arizona birders including summaries of research and analysis related to bird conservation and protection. Introductions to common Arizona birds, Arizona birding hotspots, governmental and non-profit agencies charged with bird conservation.
Podcast host Mike Ameigh is a retired professor/academic administrator with the the State University of New York. He holds a PhD in Public Communication from the Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University.
Arizona Bird Call
Episode 184 - April 2, 2025
Aerospace engineers at Princeton University have discovered that applying feather-like flaps to airplane wings has the potential to improve aircraft efficiency and maneuverability. New research suggests that the resurgence of Bald Eagles across North America may be affecting the distribution of sea ducks and other waterfowl. Bird of the episode: Ash-throated Flycatcher. Birding hotspot: Lower Colorado River/Gadsden Important Bird Area (IBA). Friend of Wildlife: White Mountains Conservancy.