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Come on a time travelling journey with me to somewhere I wish I could go for a day! Pre-human New Zealand, when birds ruled the land.Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupport my dream of turning this podcast into a part time job by contributing on patreon: patreon.com/blurbs439Books used for research:Birdstories - Geoff NormanReferences:Brathwaite, D. H. (1992). Notes on the wei

I hope some new/rare people venture outside their normal "podcast range" and find this episode!Amendments:I forgot to mention Southey in the list of authors responsible for the compilation of bird reports from the RAC. They are accurately cited below. My apologies! Also, I meant black CURRAWONG, not burrawong! Sorry for that mistake - I was having trouble saying the name, and evide

I hope you lek the episode...Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupport my dream of making the podcast a part-time job at patreon.com/blurbs439References:Alonso, J. C., Alvarez-Martinez, J. M., & Palacin, C. (2012). Leks in ground-displaying birds: hotspots or safe places?. Behavioral Ecology, 23(3), 491-501.Foster, M. S. (2021). Male Aggregation in Dwarf Tyrant-Manakins and

I think I’m fascinated with paleo-ornithology… Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaReferences:Carney, R. M., Tischlinger, H., & Shawkey, M. D. (2020). Evidence corroborates identity of isolated fossil feather as a wing covert of Archaeopteryx. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 15593.Guimarães, M. J. (2023). Colonial gr

The birding highlights from my recent trip to the South Island of New Zealand! Support on Patreon: http://patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow me on instagram: matt.rossella Pied stilt call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjdydTwH29oBrown creeper song:https://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/brown-creeperUnder "sound' section: Brown Creeper Part song from a small flock, Te Anau, November 1956

Support the show: patreon.com/blurbs439Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaReferences:Beranek, C. T. (2020). Nocturnal detection of Australian Little Bittern and Australian Painted-snipe–Prospects for nocturnal survey methods for rare wetland birds. The Whistler, 14, 48-53.Hassell, C. J., & Rogers, D. I. (2002). Painted Snipe nesting at Taylor's Lagoon near Broome, north-wes

Thanks for listening! (also I meant to say "La" Niña not "El" Niña!)Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupport the podcast: patreon.com/blurbs439References: Abzhanov, A. (2010). Darwin's Galapagos finches in modern biology. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 365(1543), 1001-1007. Beausoleil, M. O., Lorena Carrión-Avilés, P., Podos, J., Cam

Learn all about the only bird in the world with a sideways curved beak!Support blurbs on Patreon: patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaReferences:Adrian, C. R., & Dowding, J. E. (2003). The Wrybill Anarhynchus frontalis: a brief review of status, threats and work in progress. Wader Study Group Bulletin, 100, 20-24.Armitage, I. (2007). Wrybills (Anarhynchus

The first species to be featured on the podcast that is not endemic to New Zealand! Learn about this parakeets interesting introduction to New Zealand and all the different colour morphs that are out there to be seen! Support the show: patreon.com/blurbs439Reach out on instagram: matt.rossella Books used for research:A mini guide to the identification of New Zealand’s land birds

What mental health benefits does birding provide? What are the important factors to birding that facilitate this? listen to find out! Support the podcast: patreon.com/blurbs439Follow me on instagram: matt.rossella References: Bonta, M. (2008). Valorizing the relationships between people and birds: Experiences and lessons from Honduras. Ornitologia Neotropical, 19(Suppl), 595-604.Co