10-12: This Month in Birding - March 2026

They say March comes in like a lion and out like an American Birding Podcast This Month in Birding episode, and this month panel is an exceptional one to end a month with. Host Nate Swick is joined by Stephanie Beilke, Andres Jimenez, and Ryan Mandelbaum for a fun and birdy conversation covering Airtags on birds, the most bouba and kiki species, and Tom Johnson's last piece of amazing bird science.

Links to topics covered in this episode:

Using Apple AirTags to Document Dispersal and Exploratory Movements of Harris's Hawks

Indigenous Peoples and local communities report a consistent decline in the body mass of birds across three continents

Seeing in the dark: Using thermal imaging to directly observe nocturnal migration

The bouba-kiki effect: Baby chicks match sounds to shapes just like humans

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