Down To Flock: A Podcast About Birds and Birding

Bird of the Day: Chickadee

They are small, bold, and instantly recognizable with their black caps and cheerful chick-a-dee-dee-dee calls. This week on Down to Flock, we’re hanging out with the fear

Bird of the Day: Green Jay

If you thought jays only came in blue, think again. Wearing a dazzling combination of tropical green, cobalt blue, yellow, and a deep black throat patch, the Green Jay lo

Bird of the Day: Tufted Titmouse

Small, gray, and sporting a jaunty little crest that gives them a permanent look of mild surprise, the Tufted Titmouse is a quintessential favorite at feeders across east

Bird of the Day: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

With salmon-pink flanks, soft gray plumage, and a sweeping, nine-inch forked tail, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher looks like it flew straight out of a tropical paradise on

Bird of the Day: Wood Pigeon

They are one of the most familiar and soothing sounds of the countryside and suburban parks alike—filling the air with their gentle, rhythmic five-note coo. This week on 

Bird of the Day: White-breasted Nuthatch

If you’ve ever seen a tiny, gray-and-white bird walking headfirst down a tree trunk like gravity is just a suggestion, you’ve spotted the White-breasted Nuthatch. This we

Bird of the Day: Red-Winged Blackbird

They are the unmistakable heralds of spring—flashing brilliant scarlet-and-gold shoulder pads while shouting their metallic conk-la-ree! from the tops of cattails. This w

Bird of the Day: Kingfisher

If you’ve ever heard a sharp, mechanical rattle echoing across a lake just before a streak of blue plunges headfirst into the water, you’ve met the Belted Kingfisher. Thi

Bird of the Day: Baltimore Oriole

In this episode, we climb high into the forest canopy to explore one of North America’s most vibrant visitors—the Baltimore oriole. Instantly recognizable by the male’s f

Bird of the Day: Bohemian Waxwing

They look like they were painted by hand—with silky gray plumage, a sleek crest, and tiny red drops on their wings that look like real sealing wax. This week on Down to F

Bird of the Day: Northern Cardinal

If there’s one bird that stops everyone in their tracks on a snowy morning, it’s the Northern Cardinal. This week on Down to Flock, we’re turning our spotlight on North A

Bird of the Day: Blue Jay

They’re loud, they’re flashy, and they might just be the most misunderstood birds in your neighborhood. This week on Down to Flock, we’re diving into the bold, colorful w