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EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
Episode 113
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In the final episode, Don identifies which trees are good for birds and offers tips on how to identify owl calls. Viewers also enjoy a closer look at birds that frequent the seashore, then journey with Lillian and Don to an Alabama birding festival on Dauphin Island, sponsored by the Alabama Ornithological Society, where migration is underway. The series closes with a special moment as viewers observe beautiful Marbled Godwits.
People and Birds: Dauphin Island, Alabama
Dauphin Island, a 14 mile long barrier island off the Alabama coast, is an excellent birding site for spring and fall migration. To learn more, visit the Dauphin Island website.
For further Alabama birding resources, visit the website of the Alabama Ornithological Society.
Owl Calls
Some of the most common owls that people hear are the Great Horned, Barred, and Screech-Owls.
Great Horned Owls live throughout the United States and Canada. They give four to six deep resonant hoots that often sound like "hoohoohoo hoohoo hoo."
The Barred Owl lives in the East and the Northwest. Its hoots sound like "hoo hoo hoohoo" or "who cooks for you." This vocal owl also makes monkey-like shreiks.
Eastern and Western Screech-Owls are common small owls. Eastern Screech-Owls make a series of whinny like calls descending in pitch and also a long trill. Western Screech-Owls give a series of low-pitched whistles that speed up, or a short, then longer trill.
Time Out to Watch: Marbled Godwits
Marbled Godwits are large, beautiful shorebirds with very long, slightly upturned bills. They probe into the mud on tidal flats to find molllusks and crustaceans. In winter, they can be found on the east and west coasts, the Texas Gulf coast, and in Florida.
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