Bird Calls
Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford takes your calls and questions about our avian world. Contact Cliff at redriverradiomail@gmail.com
Future episodes:
March 12, 2024 at 6 p.m.
April 9, 2024 at 6 p.m.
May 14, 2024 at 6 p.m.
June 11, 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
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Cliff Shackelford hosts another edition of Bird Calls. This month, Cliff profiles the Mississippi Kite. Airs at 6 pm, August 9, 2022. Call in with your questions to 800-552-8502..
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Cliff Shackelford hosts another edition of Bird Calls, featuring your calls at 800-552-8502. This month's featured bird is the Great-tailed Grackle.
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Cliff Shackelford hosts an episode featuring your phone calls and highlighting the House Sparrow. Cliff's special guest is Christie Chapman from WERLA.
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On this episode of Bird Calls, ornithologist Cliff Shackelford will be profiling the Prothonotary Warbler, an oddly named bird that will be discussed during the show.
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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 5th annual episode. 6pm, April 12, 2022
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Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls. Featured bird this week is the Mallard. Featured guest is James Childress..
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Cliff Shackelford hosts the February 8 edition of Bird Calls. Featured guests are game wardens Troy Parker and Scott Robertson and the profile species this week is the Great Egret. 6 pm, Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
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Cliff Shackelford hosts the January 11 edition of Bird Calls. Featured Profile Species this week is the Eastern Phoebe. 6 pm, Tuesday, January 11, 2022.Special guest is Greg Grant from Texas AgriLife.
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Cliff Shackelford hosts the December 14 edition of Bird Calls. Featured Profile Species this week is the American Kestrel. 6 pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Bird Calls with Cliff Shackelford for Tuesday, November 9, 2021