The last Thursday of September means that it’s time for another installment in our “This Month in Birding,” this month featuring friends from around the birding world gathering to talk about interesting bird news and science from the past month or so. In this epispde. we welcome Frank Izaguirre, Andrés Jiménez, and Sarah Swanson to talk about Barred Owls, baby cowbirds, and our favorite bird conservation success stories.

Links to topics discussed in this episode:

Suddenly birding is the hot-girl hobby of the year

Taking action to avoid extinction: Successful regional-scale lethal control of Barred Owls supports a U.S. government strategy to save Spotted Owls

How a parasitic bird with no parents learns what species it is

North American bird declines are driven by reductions in common species

The surprising recovery of once-rare birds

How many bird and mammal extinctions has recent conservation action prevented?

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The American Birding Podcast brings together staff and friends of the American Birding Association as we talk about birds, birding, travel and conservation in North America and beyond.

Join host Nate Swick every other Thursday for news and happenings, recent rarities, guests from around the birding world, and features of interest to every birder.