Bird Ways (originally aired on May 26, 2020)

Bird Ways (originally aired on May 26, 2020)Constant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 801

Dec 28, 2020 • 53m

Jennifer Ackerman reveals that birds' social lives often rival our own. Harvard's Irene Pepperberg describes the humor and intelligence of her famous African grey parrot. Erik Swanson, of East Coast Falcons, uses raptors to solve the Jersey Shore’s seagull problem. Marcus Smith explains the aviary origins of well-known English phrases.

Episode Segments

The Bird WayDec 28, 202029mJennifer Ackerman reveals that birds' social lives often rival our own.

Jennifer Ackerman reveals that birds' social lives often rival our own.

Parrot IntelligenceDec 28, 202013mHarvard's Irene Pepperberg describes the humor and intelligence of her famous African grey parrot.

Harvard's Irene Pepperberg describes the humor and intelligence of her famous African grey parrot.

Raptors Keep Jersey Gulls in LineDec 28, 20206mErik Swanson, of East Coast Falcons, uses raptors to solve the Jersey Shore’s seagull problem.

Erik Swanson, of East Coast Falcons, uses raptors to solve the Jersey Shore’s seagull problem.

Good to Know - Bird WordsDec 28, 20205mMarcus Smith explains the aviary origins of well-known English phrases.

Marcus Smith explains the aviary origins of well-known English phrases.