BIRD HUGGER
Love gardening and birds and want to help Mother Nature? Join host Catherine Greenleaf, former gardening columnist for the Boston Herald Sunday Magazine and a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for discussions about organic gardening and restoring native habitat to help the birds and other wildlife in your backyard. Catherine Greenleaf talks about the natural history of birds and interviews the leading experts about how to turn your backyard into a native oasis for birds and pollinators.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 138
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Rainwater Harvesting With Brad Lancaster
In today's episode, we speak with Brad Lancaster, award-winning author of the book, Rainwater Harvesting. With drought affecting many regions of the U.S., Brad offers multiple ways to harvest and use…
00:30:34 |
Thu 25 Aug 2022
100 Plants To Feed The Bees With The Xerces Society
In today's episode, we talk with Matthew Shepherd from the Xerces Society about the organization's wonderful book, 100 Plants To Feed The Bees: Provide A Healthy Habitat To Help Bees Thrive. Plants d…
00:31:36 |
Thu 11 Aug 2022
The Mystery Of The Loons On Squam Lake
In today's episode, we talk with avian biologist Tiffany Grade from the Loon Preservation Committee about the mysterious deaths of loons on Squam Lake in New Hampshire and what may be causing them. T…
00:32:50 |
Thu 28 Jul 2022
Native Groundcovers For Northeast Landscapes With Anna Fialkoff
In today's episode, we talk with Anna Fialkoff, Ecological Programs Manager at Wild Seed Project.org. Anna has co-authored a guide with founder Heather McCargo called Native Groundcovers For Northeas…
00:32:36 |
Thu 14 Jul 2022
Bird Shamanism with Evan Pritchard
In today's episode, we discuss bird shamanism and bird divination and the mystical and spiritual connection all of us can develop with birds with Evan Pritchard, a Native American elder and author of…
00:36:35 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
Helping Turtles Safely Across The Roads With Pam Meier
In today's episode, we discuss how to safely help turtles cross the roads during egg-laying season with turtle expert Pam Meier. Pam has been rescuing and rehabilitating injured wild turtles for over…
00:42:11 |
Thu 02 Jun 2022
Saving Your Neighborhood Trees with Diane Hoffman
Where do most birds nest? In trees, of course! Spring brings the lovely sound of chirping birds but it can also bring the loud whir of chainsaws. In today's episode, we discuss how to negotiate with …
00:36:45 |
Thu 19 May 2022
Evening Grosbeak: The Forest Wanderer
In today's episode, we discuss how to handle the territorial aggression of songbirds around your home. We also get the latest updates on the avian flu situation from New Hampshire State Veterinarian …
00:23:05 |
Thu 05 May 2022
Rebugging The Planet With Vicki Hird
Today, we speak with Vicki Hird, author of the marvelous new book, Rebugging The Planet. We talk about the things all of us can do to stop the decline of insects, the most important food source for b…
00:30:18 |
Thu 21 Apr 2022
All About Penguins With Dyan deNapoli
In today's episode, we are joined by the Penguin Lady, Dyan deNapoli. Dyan is a world-renowned penguin expert, TED and National Geographic speaker, and award-winning author. We talk about her delight…
00:31:28 |
Thu 07 Apr 2022
Protecting Birds During Spring Migration with Dr. Daniel Klem
Spring migration has begun and we have highly-renowned ornithologist Dr. Daniel Klem, Jr. with us to talk about his brand-new book on preventing bird window strikes, Solid Air -- Invisible Killer: S…
00:38:43 |
Thu 24 Mar 2022
Not Just For Monarchs: The Inestimable Value Of Milkweed
In today's episode, we talk about the inestimable value of milkweed. Milkweed nectar sustains not just Monarchs, but many species of pollinating insects. The struggle of Monarchs to survive depends o…
00:14:21 |
Thu 10 Mar 2022
BONUS EPISODE: Saving Salamanders With Brett Thelen
In today's episode, we speak with Brett Thelen from the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock, New Hampshire. Brett is the Harris Center's Science Director and the team leader for Big N…
00:35:11 |
Thu 03 Mar 2022
Tracking Broad-Winged Hawks with Dr. Laurie Goodrich
In today's episode, we speak with Dr. Laurie Goodrich from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania about her research into the behavior and biology of the Broadwing Hawk. We also discuss our role in …
00:33:47 |
Thu 24 Feb 2022
Asian Jumping Worms And Their Impact On Native Plants
Asian Jumping Worms go after the roots of native plants and the leaf litter in forests, altering soil composition and directly impacting the survival of birds. In today's episode, we speak with Dr. G…
00:38:34 |
Thu 10 Feb 2022
BONUS EPISODE: The Benefits of Bare-Root Native Plantings
In today's episode, we talk to Becky Brewer from Prairie Moon Nursery in Minnesota about the many benefits of bare-root natives and how to plant them. (prairiemoon.com) Join Catherine Greenleaf, a ce…
00:19:13 |
Fri 04 Feb 2022
Preventing Mass Bird Collisions in New York City
In today's episode, we speak with Catherine Quayle from Wild Bird Fund, the only emergency rescue and rehabilitation center for injured birds in New York City. Hear about Wild Bird Fund's new campaig…
00:26:47 |
Thu 27 Jan 2022
The Eastern Bluebird: The Sound Of Spring
In today's episode, we have a Mystery Bird. Can you identify that bird call? We'll also be discussing snow drought and its serious implications for the environment, including the birds. We'll also be…
00:16:30 |
Thu 13 Jan 2022
Native Berries For Birds In Winter
In today's episode, we discuss several types of native shrubs and ground covers that offer berries to birds and other wildlife in the winter. We also talk about what we know up to this point about As…
00:13:57 |
Thu 30 Dec 2021
Special Holiday Edition of BIRD HUGGER
Happy Holidays! Wishing all of you a very merry holiday season and a joyous and happy New Year! Welcome to our special holiday edition of BIRD HUGGER. In today's episode, we'll be looking back over t…
00:29:23 |
Thu 16 Dec 2021
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