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Have you felt the intimidating presence of a Sharp-shinned Hawk?
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (126+ words) This report is brought to you by Cassidee, Mabel and the students from St. Henry's Area School in Perham and St. Joseph Catholic School in Grand Rapids. Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources…...
A big week ahead: Spring wildflowers, butterflies, frog song imminent
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (99+ words) Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). "The mix of humor, solid information, and approachable science is perfect. It's like having a…...
Can you hear the peepers sing?
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (181+ words) Fun fact: The average spring peeper is about as loud as a lawnmower, at about 90 d B. In contrast, if you shrunk a human down to spring peeper size (about 4 grams), put them in a quiet room, and told them to…...
What happens inside a winter bear den?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (343+ words) Ever wonder what keeps a winter bear cozy during the deep cold, or how deeply they sleep? I remember Yogi Bear (and Boo Boo, too) having a big old slumber party in the wintertime, in pajamas in a human bed....
Robins love it when you go off-roading in snowy weather
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (99+ words) Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). "The mix of humor, solid information, and approachable science is perfect. It's like having a…...
Keep an eye out for the season's first butterflies!
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (99+ words) Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). "The mix of humor, solid information, and approachable science is perfect. It's like having a…...
Why birds' ears change with the seasons
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (158+ words) In this episode, hosts Charlie Mitchell and Chelsey Perkins revisit dinosaur songs and discuss inadvertent scientific discoveries. Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe! Why birds' ears change with the seasons In this episode, hosts Charlie Mitchell and Chelsey…...
Cranes, kestrels, Killdeer: March migrators move in, and how to track them
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (247+ words) March is a month for birds with names that start with a 'k' sound: Cranes, kestrels, and Killdeer all reappear in Minnesota throughout the month. In this month's interview with wildlife biologist Pam Perry, we get updates on her observations…...
What did dinosaur songs sound like?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (71+ words) Have any books shaped your perception on wildlife? Co-hosts Malachy Koons (Minnesota Mixtape and music producer, Merlin skeptic) and Charlie Mitchell (phenology producer, nature nerd) reminisce about the Redwall books, ponder phenological mismatches, and discuss the dinosaur-like calls of cranes....
Some critters measure spring's progression by day length, others by temperature
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (99+ words) Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). "The mix of humor, solid information, and approachable science is perfect. It's like having a…...