Northern Wings – Connecting People and Birds of Northern Arizona

Christmas Bird Count: Counting Birds for Conservation

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is one of the world's longest-running community science projects, bringing together volunteers for more than a century to coll

An Interview with Christina Votja About Kachina Wetlands

Located a few miles south of Flagstaff, Kachina Wetlands Preserve is one of four sanctuaries supported by the Northern Arizona Audubon Society.  It teems with activity, d

Following Flight: Two Students, Two Birds, and the Power of Motus

In this episode, I chat with Abbie Brozich and Samantha (Sam) Grow, the first two recipients of the Northern Arizona Motus Student Grant Program, about their experiences

A Conversation With Harry Jones, Ph.D.

This episode features Harry Jones, Ph.D., an applied field ecologist who, in addition to his scholarly pursuits and conservation efforts, is a frequent guide on bird walk

Brains, Beaks, and Brilliant Ravens: A Conversation with Dr. Emily Cory

Join Matt as he talks with Dr. Emily Cory, a northern Arizona native, animal behaviorist, and researcher with a Ph.D. in psychology and a minor in astrobiology. Dr. Cory

A Conversation with Nancy Steele, President of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society

In this episode, NAAS member Matt Anderson interviews Nancy Steele, President of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society, regarding her love for birds, wildlife and nature,

Becky Hardy and the Butterfly Enthusiasts of Northern Arizona

In this episode, Matt talks with Becky Hardy.  Becky is a Yavapai County master gardener, bird guide, Northern Arizona Audubon Society's education chair and most rec

Becky Hardy, of BENA: Creating Butterfly Habitats

In this bonus episode of Northern Wings, we continue our conversation with Becky Hardy, this time, focusing on creating habitats for butterflies and hummingbirds.  Becky

Doctoral Student Matt Jenkins Talks About His Bluebird Research in Northern Arizona

In this episode, you get two Matts for the price of one.  Matt Anderson interviews Matt Jenkins, a third-year doctoral student at the University of Arizona, about the fas

Alice Madar - A Conversation About Hummingbirds

In this episode, I chat with Alice Madar, who serves as both the executive director of the International Hummingbird Society and vice president of the Northern Arizona Au

Paul Dougherty: A Discussion of his Research in Northern Arizona

In this episode, I chat with Paul Dougherty, Ph.D., about the research he is conducting that brought him to northern Arizona to collect data.   Dr. Dougherty is a Nationa

The Motus Wildlife Tracking System

In this episode, NAAS member Matt Anderson interviews immediate past president, Kay Hawklee, and board member, Rick Moore, on the efforts that led to the installation of

Motus Episode Update

In our episode on the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, we looked forward to receiving the first “pings,” or detections of tagged birds.  That future has become real.  This

Introducing Northern Wings: A Podcast of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society

The Northern Arizona Audubon Society is launching a podcast focused on appreciating and protecting birds and the places they need in this beautiful part of the Southwest.