
Hosted by evolutionary biologist Dr. Scott Taylor, Okay, But... Birds explores the drama, brilliance, and science behind bird life. Each snackable 30-minute episode blends smart storytelling, expert interviews, and a touch of humor to reveal how birds shape our world. No jargon. No binoculars required. Just real science, quirky insights, and bird-brained drama you’ll want to share at brunch. Becau... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 47 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NatureEducationScience | |||

E46. Crows and ravens fill our oldest stories, and plenty of us want one as a friend. Dr. Claudia Wascher, professor of behavioral biology at Anglia Ruskin University, explains what makes corvids seem so clever, when clever turns out to be something ... more
E45. Lyrebirds can copy a chainsaw, a car alarm and a camera shutter, so it is easy to call them liars. Dr. Anastasia Dalziell of Western Sydney University has spent years recording them in the wild, and she explains what the famous Attenborough clip... more
E44. An adult eagle has no natural predators, so why are birds of prey declining? Dr. Todd Katzner, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, explains the surprising dangers facing golden eagles and their kin, from spinning wind turbines ... more
E43. For millions of years, South America’s top predators weren’t cats or bears. They were birds, some taller than a person. Paleontologist Dr. Federico "Dino" Degrange of the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba joins us to ask whether terror birds reall... more
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Excellent, fun, smart, well done. Great job Scott!
I just found this and I really enjoy this birding podcast. The episodes are shorter but so informative and I love learning new information I didn’t know about birds before finding the his podcast.
I’ve been wanting to learn about birds, and this has been such a fun way to hear about unique things about birds from the experts
This show is terrific. I listen to most episodes and almost every episode is really interesting, well edited and fun. Deep enough to keep ornithologists and other scientists engaged but also straightforward enough for lay folks.
Wow, such wonderful nerdy detail!! I absolutely adore this podcast.
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Snackable, science-forward episodes explore how birds live, think, and adapt in the real world. Topics span molt biology, long-term ecological datasets, hummingbird physiology, nest construction, heat and smoke stress, birdsong and music, dawn choruses, high-altitude avifauna, cognition and brain evolution, urban evolution, and even flightless birds. Across episodes, expert researchers and museum scientists illuminate complex avian biology with accessible storytelling, practical takeaways for birders, and real-world conservation angles. A notable strength is the mix of field storytelling, rigorous science, and engaging guests that make intricate topics approachable without sacrificing depth.
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