Tuesday · Tails Talk+
One more fascinating bird
The story behind what you’re hearing—and what the bird may be saying.
Coming Tuesday
This week on Tails Talk
New talks every Wednesday and Friday.
Wednesday
The Tawny Frogmouth’s Low Hum
A strange night voice—and the meaning behind its steady, resonant call.
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Thursday · Tails Talk+
Another curious voice
A second bird from around the world—and the meaning behind its sounds.
Coming Thursday
Friday
The Shorebird That Calls Before It Flies
What flock voices may reveal as migration approaches.
Coming Friday
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For those who’d enjoy a few extra birding moments.
Tails Talk+ adds two more short talks each week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays—with the same curious look at bird voices, behavior, and the stories behind what we’re hearing.
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Tuesday
Your first members-only talk
The first Tails Talk+ bird arrives Tuesday. Come back here and it will be waiting for you.
Thursday
Another bird to meet
A second members-only bird decode will be added here on Thursday.
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Why bird language?
“The more we understand the language of birds, the more we appreciate the natural world and our place in it.”
— Liz Austin
Hi, I’m Liz Austin.
Bird Communication Researcher · Nature Educator
My background is in linguistics, music, and adult education, and I’ve loved and been curious about birds for as long as I can remember. Tails Talk is where those worlds come together.
MA, Linguistics & Adult Education · BA, Music