The Bird Brief
A global rundown of newly published avian research and newsworthy bird stories in just 5 minutes.
Podcasting since 2024 • 18 episodes
The Bird Brief
Latest Episodes
S2 E13: Bird Mnemonics - Time To Talk Like A Bird
Welcome back to the Bird Brief, this is Stephanie Jenkins Aslett, avian ecologist. This will be our last episode of the season! We are wrapping up this season with something a little different. Today we’re literally singing with the birds where...
•
4:40
S2 E12: Snakeskins Boost Nest Success & Distant Weather Shapes Migration
Welcome to The Bird Brief, where we do a quick dive into the latest news and research on birds. I'm Stephanie Jenkins Aslett, avian ecologist, and migration is right around the corner – so, in this episode, we’re going to look at how climate ch...
•
5:20
S2 E11: Owl Paparazzi and Birds Emitting Bioluminescence
Today we are going to learn about Birds of Paradise species that emit bioluminescence, the owl papparazzi creating a frenzy around owls during the recent owl irruption near the Great Lakes, and why you should be protecting your hearing right no...
•
5:43
S2 E10: Machine Learning Is For The Birds
Today, we are going to talk with Zan Aslett, a remote sensing scientist and geophysicist with deep expertise in analyzing large datasets—like those 18,300 hours of recordings scientists used to uncover why birds call out during their seemingly ...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 10
•
9:52
S2 E9: Why do solitary songbirds call when migrating at night?
Welcome back to the Bird Brief, this is Stephanie Jenkins Aslett, avian ecologist. Today let’s dive into songbird migration and how their seemingly solitary nocturnal travel is more cooperative and social than we thought!Stories:<...
•
3:59