Episode 143 - June 19, 2024

A report on woodpeckers that bang away on metal and other non-wood surfaces here in the Sonoran Desert. A report in an ongoing series that describes how bird's have been given human names and the growing movement to change some to be more reflective of the birds themselves. A report on how some birds are using human-created materials to build their nests in urban areas throughout the Southwest. A description of the Brown Creeper, tiny bird of pine forests in Arizona. Bird of the episode: Lincoln's Sparrow. Birding hotspot: Jewell of the Creek Preserve on Cave Creek in Maricopa County. Friend of Wildlife organization: Institute for Tribal Professionals at Northern Arizona University.