Wednesday
How Do They Know When It’s Time to Go?
The hidden biological signals and remarkable compasses behind bird migration.
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Friday
A Rare Visitor in an Arizona Wetland
Meet the Wood Stork—and translate the bill snaps and hungry chick calls behind its story.
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Last week’s talks.
Last Wednesday
The Bird Disguised as a Tree Branch
Meet the Tawny Frogmouth and listen closely to its low, steady language after dark.
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Last Friday
The Rainforest’s Violinist
How the Club-winged Manakin turns specialized wing feathers into an extraordinary courtship instrument.
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“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