Bird Calls
Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford takes your calls and questions about our avian world. Contact Cliff at redriverradiomail@gmail.com
Future episodes:
September 12, 2023 at 6 p.m.
October 10, 2023 at 6 p.m.
November 14, 2023 at 6 p.m.
December 12, 2023 at 6 p.m.
Birding Resources
Do winter storms kill birds? Presentation to the Travis Audubon Society
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIaqByMqwWA
Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist: Your Guide to Listening by Donald Kroodsma
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department's Wildscaping page
Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act
Credit Texas Parks & Wildlife Department / Texas Parks & Wildlife Department/Used by Permission
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Texas Parks & Wildlife Department/Used by Permission
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Join host Cliff Shackleford with Pauline Tom Tuesday, September 12th at 6 pm as they enlighten you on the ever-popular Eastern Bluebird. They will have a phone bank ready and eager to take your calls at 1-800-552-8502. -
Join Cliff for Bird Calls on August 15. His guest will be returning from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, NY who will discuss various online apps designed to help observers with their bird sightings. They will be profiling the Eastern Kingbird. The photo was snapped by James Childress.
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Join Cliff Shackelford Tuesday, July 11 at 6 PM as he discusses binoculars and spotting scopes. He will be profiling the Gray Catbird. Volunteers will take your calls at 1(800)552-8502.
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Join Ornithologist Shackelford with in-studio guest, Charlotte Henley from the Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin as they discuss zoo animals and zoo keeping. The profile species this week is the Summer Tanager. They will take your calls at (800) 552-8502. June 13, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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Host Cliff Shackelford will be joined this week by Alix Matthews, PhD Candidate in Molecular Biosciences at Arkansas State University. They will take your calls and questions at 1-800-552-8502. The Profile Species this week is the Cedar Waxwing. Tune in May 9th at 6 PM for a show you don't want to miss!
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Co-hosts Cliff Shackelford and Dr. Beverly Burden (of What's Bugging You) join forces to answer your questions about birds, and insects in this 6th annual episode. 6pm, April 11, 2023. They will take your calls at 318-798-0102 and 318-798-0105.
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Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls. His special guest for this week will be Earl Nottingham, a professional nature photographer. The profile species is the Yellow-throated Vireo. The photo was snapped by James Childress. Your calls are welcomed at 800-552-8502.
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Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls. Your calls are welcomed at 800-552-8502. The profiled species is the American White Pelican.
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Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls, Special guest will be Tyler Wayland, with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. The profile species is the Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
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Cliff Shackelford hosts another Bird Calls episode and welcomes your calls to 800-552-8502. Airs live on Tuesday, December 13 at 6 pm. The profiled species is the American Goldfinch.
