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 7:00 am
  • 52:50 mins
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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 Way

Dec 28, 2020
29 m

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

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

Parrot Intelligence

Dec 28, 2020
12 m

Harvard'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 Line

Dec 28, 2020
5 m

Erik 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 Words

Dec 28, 2020
5 m

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

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