Summary: Got rats? Think before you use a rodenticide to solve your problem. Some poisons can be deadly to more than just rats.

Show Notes:

Special thanks to Cheryl MacAllister who wrote the original version of this and gave me permission to use it.

”Poisons Used to Kill Rodents Have Safer Alternatives” by Ted Williams, Audubon Magazine, January-February 2013 https://www.audubon.org/magazine/poisons-used-kill-rodents-have-safer-alternatives?int_query=rodenticide∫_src=site_search

“Rodenticides may not target birds, but they do kill them,” from Audubon Staff at Audubon Connecticut, Audubon Magazine, March 19, 2024 https://www.audubon.org/connecticut/news/rodenticides-may-not-target-birds-they-do-kill-them?int_src=site_search∫_query=rodenticide

Alternatives to poison: Raptors are the Solution, https://raptorsarethesolution.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

Summary: Updated episode! Are you, or someone you know, a young birder looking for a group of like minded young birders?

Listen to the end for new information.

Show Notes:

“The (Before) Breakfast Club” by Ryan Goldberg, Audubon Magazine Spring 2019

Ohio Young Birders Club: https://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/

eBird: https://ebird.org/home

Start your own young birders club: https://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/start-a-young-birders-club.html

For Cedar Hill or DFW Residents interested in joining the Dallas County Soarers:

Contact Kiersten Gibizov, Center Coordinator Community Programs: kiersten.gibizov@audubon.org

Chelsey Randel, Teen Librarian: Chelsey.randel@cedarhilltx.com

Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce: https://www.cedarhillchamber.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Join Kiersten and Julie as they take a closer look at the Black-chinned Hummingbird.

Show Notes:

Black-chinned Hummingbird audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Audubon’s Migration Explorer: https://explorer.audubon.org/home

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org