Northern Wings – Connecting People and Birds of Northern Arizona
Northern Wings, the official podcast of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society (NAAS), explores the beauty of birds and the habitats they depend on across northern Arizona. Join host Matt Anderson and guests from NAAS, researchers, and fellow bird enthusiasts as they share birding tips, inspiring conservation stories, and insights on safeguarding birds and the places they need. Learn about Important Bird Areas, habitat restoration, citizen science projects, and how you can take action for birds in your community. Whether you’re a lifelong birder or just curious about nature, Northern Wings helps you connect with the birds of northern Arizona and the places they rely on.
Learn more about NAAS at: northernarizonaaudubon.org
Episodes
6 episodes
Doctoral Student Matt Jenkins Talks About His Bluebird Research in Northern Arizona
In this episode, you get two Matts for the price of one. Matt Anderson interviews Matt Jenkins, a third-year doctoral student at the University of Arizona, about the fascinating research he’s conducting regarding bluebirds (both Western a...
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Episode 6
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32:02
Alice Madar - A Conversation About Hummingbirds
In this episode, I chat with Alice Madar, who serves as both the executive director of the International Hummingbird Society and vice president of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society. We discuss the beauty of hummingbirds and the challen...
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Episode 5
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40:11
Paul Dougherty: A Discussion of his Research in Northern Arizona
In this episode, I chat with Paul Dougherty, Ph.D., about the research he is conducting that brought him to northern Arizona to collect data. Dr. Dougherty is a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University o...
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Episode 4
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33:57
Motus Episode Update
In our episode on the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, we looked forward to receiving the first “pings,” or detections of tagged birds. That future has become real. This update provides information on three recent detections. &...
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Episode 3
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1:33
The Motus Wildlife Tracking System
In this episode, NAAS member Matt Anderson interviews immediate past president, Kay Hawklee, and board member, Rick Moore, on the efforts that led to the installation of two Motus wildlife tracking stations in Northern Arizona. Motus is a...
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Episode 2
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31:23
Introducing Northern Wings: A Podcast of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society
The Northern Arizona Audubon Society is launching a podcast focused on appreciating and protecting birds and the places they need in this beautiful part of the Southwest. Listen to this trailer for more information and subscribe now so y...
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Episode 1
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