Bird Calls
Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford takes your calls and questions about our avian world. Contact Cliff at redriverradiomail@gmail.com
Future episodes:
June 11, 2024 at 6 p.m.
July 9, 2024 at 6 p.m.
August 13, 2024 at 6 p.m.
September 10, 2024 at 6 p.m.
October 22, 2024 at 6 p.m.
Birding Resources
Do winter storms kill birds? Presentation to the Travis Audubon Society
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIaqByMqwWA
Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist: Your Guide to Listening by Donald Kroodsma
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department's Wildscaping page
Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act
Credit Texas Parks & Wildlife Department / Texas Parks & Wildlife Department/Used by Permission
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Texas Parks & Wildlife Department/Used by Permission
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Join Cliff Shackelford Tuesday, July 11 at 6 PM as he discusses binoculars and spotting scopes. He will be profiling the Gray Catbird. Volunteers will take your calls at 1(800)552-8502. -
Join Ornithologist Shackelford with in-studio guest, Charlotte Henley from the Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin as they discuss zoo animals and zoo keeping. The profile species this week is the Summer Tanager. They will take your calls at (800) 552-8502. June 13, 2026 at 6 p.m. -
Host Cliff Shackelford will be joined this week by Alix Matthews, PhD Candidate in Molecular Biosciences at Arkansas State University. They will take your calls and questions at 1-800-552-8502. The Profile Species this week is the Cedar Waxwing. Tune in May 9th at 6 PM for a show you don't want to miss! -
Co-hosts Cliff Shackelford and Dr. Beverly Burden (of What's Bugging You) join forces to answer your questions about birds, and insects in this 6th annual episode. 6pm, April 11, 2023. They will take your calls at 318-798-0102 and 318-798-0105. -
Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls. His special guest for this week will be Earl Nottingham, a professional nature photographer. The profile species is the Yellow-throated Vireo. The photo was snapped by James Childress. Your calls are welcomed at 800-552-8502. -
Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls. Your calls are welcomed at 800-552-8502. The profiled species is the American White Pelican. -
Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls, Special guest will be Tyler Wayland, with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. The profile species is the Ruby-crowned Kinglet. -
Cliff Shackelford hosts another Bird Calls episode and welcomes your calls to 800-552-8502. Airs live on Tuesday, December 13 at 6 pm. The profiled species is the American Goldfinch. -
Cliff Shackelford hosts this program, discussing the bird life in our region and beyond. This week the profiled species is the Eurasian Collared-Dove. Questions will be taken at 800-552-8502. Airs at 6pm. Please note: Due to technical difficulties, we regret that no podcast or audio-on-demand exists for this episode. -
Cliff Shackelford once again hosts a program about the bird life in our region. The profile species is the Spotted Sandpiper. Airs at 6 pm.
