Best Wnan Podcasts (2025)

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July birding -- July 15, 2009 3:38

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Vern takes a look at birding opportunities during the month of July. Vern Laux is an author and ornithologist who's been birding the Cape and Islands for nearly 40 years. He's the resident naturalist and land manager for the Linda Loring Foundation on Nantucket.

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Snowy Owls - April 8, 2009 4:15

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Vern talks about snowy owls and airliners.

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Wild Geese - April 1, 2009 3:13

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A treat for birders in Massachusetts - sightings of wild geese.

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Owl Story - March 18, 2009 3:48

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A story about how a fishing boat crew far out at sea saved a lost owl.

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Bird News 3:48

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Vern's encounter with the falcon known as "Quest" who, at least for now, calls Nantucket home.

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Dovekies - March 4, 2009 3:27

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Vern talks about one of his favorite birds on the Cape and Islands.

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Birds returning for the season - February 25, 2009 3:40

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Many birds are beginning their return to the Cape and Islands for the season. Vern talks about some of them.

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Early 2009 Activity - Feb 18, 2009 3:22

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It’s already been a busy 2009 for birders on the Cape and Islands. Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us up to date.

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Sliding Into Spring - February 4,, 2009 3:31

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It's winter intro spring. Vern says birds know that changes in the season are coming.

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Ivory Gulls again 4:06

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Vern is excited about Ivory Gulls visiting Massachusetts

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Ivory Gull - January 21, 2008 3:54

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The two ivory gulls sighted this week - one in Gloucester and other other in Plymouth - may be the first seen in Massachusetts since the 1880s.

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Robin Roost Extravaganza - January 14, 2009 3:19

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Vern talks about a roost of robins with thousands of birds seen in West Barnstable.

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Vineyard Bird Count - January 7, 2009 4:03

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Vern wraps up the annual end of the year bird counts with events on Martha's Vineyard from January 3, 2009.

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Bird Count I - December 31, 2008 3:32

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Vern talks about the rapid pace of annual Christmas Bird Counts. Nantucket - Dec. 27th, Buzzard's Bay - Dec. 29th, and Mid-Cape - Dec. 30th.

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Dovekies - December 24, 2008 3:17

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Vern talks about a small penguin-like bird that inhabits waters and shores of the Cape and Islands.

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Another snowy owl story - December 17, 2001 3:44

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Vern shares a listener's story of encountering a group of snowy owls.

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December Birding - December 3, 2008 3:41

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Vern says annual holiday birds counts are almost upon us. Go to http://massbird.org/ for information on bird counts near you.

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Crows and Owls - April 9, 2008 3:52

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E. Vernon Laux is an author and ornithologist who's been birding the Cape and Islands for nearly 40 years. He's the resident naturalist and land manager for the Linda Loring Foundation on Nantucket.

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Spring Birding - April 2, 2008 4:10

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E. Vernon Laux is an author and ornithologist who's been birding the Cape and Islands for nearly 40 years. He's the resident naturalist and land manager for the Linda Loring Foundation on Nantucket.

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March 19 - Spring birds 4:01

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Spring is here...

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Bird News February 6, 2008 3:33

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E. Vernon Laux is an author and ornithologist who's been birding the Cape and Islands for nearly 40 years. He's the resident naturalist and land manager for the Linda Loring Foundation on Nantucket.

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Bird News January 30, 2008 4:20

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Winter visitors to the Cape and Islands.

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Bird News, Jan 23, 2008 3:34

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E. Vernon Laux is an author and ornithologist who's been birding the Cape and Islands for nearly 40 years. He's the resident naturalist and land manager for the Linda Loring Foundation on Nantucket.