Season Watch Newsletter: 11/18/22

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FEATURE: Bird Decline Series

I have a throwback for you! Mark Jacobs (producer of the Forests and Carbon and the Local Forest History series) produced the Bird Decline series last year. There are five episodes, each examining the issue from a different lens. I've been binging the series while doing housework, and it's been fascinating. As a relatively new birder, much of the information is new to me; I hope you can learn something too!

Listen in!

STUDENT AND LISTENER REPORTS

Porcupines, Buffleheads, a lunar eclipse, and more: It's been an exciting week for our phenology students!

Enjoy!

JOHN LATIMER'S WEEKLY REPORT

John's yard has been invaded by grouse: plus, he gives an update on the status of bird migrations and lakes freezing over. [And I learn to embed videos!]

Listen to John's report!

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More dates and locations will be announced. Desperate to get in on the fun? Send me an email, and we'll set up a zoom meeting!

Save the date: 1/16: Phenology in the Classroom. Lac qui Parle Valley High School. Registration information TBA!
2/11/23: Phenology in the Classroom and on the Radio. Back to Basics Conference, Pine River MN. Register here (opens 1/2/23).

SARAH'S RECOMMENDATION

Beautiful art. Good science. Engaging writing. What more could I ask?

My wife and I just got the "Botanicum" book as a gift for a friend, and we deeply regret not getting one for ourselves. The art is captivating, and we can't stop paging through it! We're treasuring our week with the book until we reluctantly pass it on.

It's part of a series, covering anatomy, fungi, dinosaurs, outer space, and more. There's a book for everyone!

Enjoy!

Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela richardsoni). Ojibwe: Zhingos

Want to feel gleeful? Watch a weasel!

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