Bird Calls
Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford takes your calls and questions about our avian world. Contact Cliff at redriverradiomail@gmail.com
Future episodes:
January 14, 2025 at 6 p.m.
February 11, 2025 at 6 p.m.
March 11, 2025 at 6 p.m.
April 8, 2025 at 6 p.m.
May 13 , 2024 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 us Tuesday December 10th at 6 PM for the next episode of Bird Calls where our guest will be Shelly Plante, Nature Tourism Manager for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Austin. She will discuss the Great Texas Birding Classic, an annual birdwatching tournament of nearly 3-decades and what it’s meant to both birds and birdwatchers. Cliff will also be profiling the Black-necked Stilt plus taking your calls live on the air. -
Join us Tuesday November 12th, 2024 at 6 PM for the next episode of Bird Calls. Listeners are encouraged to call-in with their autumn questions about birds. Cliff will be profiling the Common Loon! -
Join Cliff with his guest, Louie Bond, a freelance senior communications specialist! -
Join us Tuesday, September 10, 2021 where Cliff will be encouraging listeners to call-in with their hot summertime questions about birds. He'll also be profiling the Osprey plus taking your calls live on the air at 1-800-552-8502. -
Join Cliff Tuesday, August 13th at 6 PM for the next episode of Bird Calls where he’ll be profiling the Orange-Crowned Warbler plus taking your calls live on the air at 1-800-552-8502! -
This week on Bird Calls local ornithologist, Cliff Shackelford chats with Bill Bartush with the American Bird Conservancy. They will be taking your calls at 1-800-552-8502. Tonight's profile will be the Green-Winged Teal. -
Join local ornithologist, Cliff Shackelford along with Colorado professor and author, Nathan Pieplow as they discuss your favorite topic, birds! (they'll be discussing...birdsongs too!) This week's profile is the Little Blue Heron and we'll also be taking your calls at 1-800-552-8502! -
Join Cliff this week as he profiles the Indigo Bunting. He's eager to take your calls at 1-800-552-8502! -
Join Cliff this week as he and entomologist Dr. Beverly Burden collab for their annual joint episode, "The Birds and Bees". They will be taking your phone calls at 1-800-552-8502 so call in with your favorite bird or bug question! -
Local ornithologist, Cliff Shackelford takes your calls about your favorite birds at 1-800-552-8502! He will be highlighting the famous House Wren.
