Nature Guys – Details, episodes & analysis

Tina and Bob learn all about Snowy Owls. If you are a Harry Potter fan you should listen to this episode!

Our sources for this episode include:

• Owl Research Institute
• Snowy Owl Audubon Guide
• Snowy Owl from All About Birds

Greg and Bob delve into the origins of pumpkins. Find out what pumpkins are and how they developed into one of the most popular fruits.

Related episode: Cranberry Thanks

Our sources for this episode include:

• The Jack-O-Lantern's Origins
• 6 Things You May Not Know About Pumpkins
• 25 Fascinating Pumpkin Facts

Bob and Tina record in front of a live audience to share stories about crows. This bird is easy to identify but its behavior is very complex. Find our why Tina is a crow lover and listen to some amazing stories about crows. If you have your own crow story share it on our website via speak pipe or in the comment section for this episode.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Gifts of the Crow by John Marzluff and Tony Angela
• Birdology by Sy Montgomery

Next time you pass by an old chimney keep your eye out for this amazing bird. They can eat three times their own weight every day. 

Our sources for this episode include:

• Chimney Swift Conservation Association (project directors Paul and Georgean Kyle)
  http://www.chimneyswifts.org/
  • "Chimney Swifts America's Mysterious Birds above the Fireplace" by Paul and Georgean Kyle
  • "New Habitat for America's Mysterious Birds" by Paul and Georgean Kyle
• Chimney Swift
  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Chimney_Swift/overview
• Chimney Swift
  https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/chimney-swift
• Fun Facts About Cigars With Wings
  https://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/2014/05/14/fun-facts-about-cigars-with-wings/

People often put out Purple Martin houses to help control insects. In fact the Martins in the eastern United States could not exist without these houses. 

Our sources for this episode include:

• How to Attract Purple Martins
  https://www.purplemartin.org/purple-martins/attracting/
• Fun Facts About Purple Martins
  https://www.thespruce.com/fun-facts-about-purple-martins-387110
• Interesting Facts About Purple Martins That Will Make You Go Wow
  https://birdeden.com/interesting-facts-about-purple-martin
• Purple Martin Conservation Association
  https://www.purplemartin.org/

Find out the amazing story of how the House Finch made its way all the way across the United States. 

Our sources for this episode include:

• House Finch
  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Finch/lifehistory
• Interesting Facts about House Finches
  https://animals.visualstories.com/interesting-facts-about-house-finch
• House Finch or Purple Finch? Here's How to Tell Them Apart
  https://www.audubon.org/news/house-finch-or-purple-finch-heres-how-tell-them-apart
• Crossley Field Guide Books
  https://crossleybooks.com/book/the-crossley-id-guide-eastern-birds/

It is challenging to be a bluebird. Learn what you can do to help this beautiful bird.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Eastern Bluebird (includes plans for how to build a nesting box)
  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Bluebird/overview
• 8 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Bluebirds
  https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/facts-about-bluebirds/
• Interesting Eastern Bluebird Facts
  http://www.birdhouses101.com/eastern-bluebird-facts.asp
• Fun Facts About Bluebirds
  https://valparaiso.wbu.com/bluebird-fun-facts

Damselflies are beautiful creatures. Best of all they do not bite or sting. 

Our sources for this episode include:

• Damselflies - Interesting Facts on These Beautiful Insects
  http://EzineArticles.com/6148223
• What is the difference between Dragonflies and Damselflies?
  https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/odonata/frequently-asked-questions/
• 10 Things you may not know about Damselflies
  https://natureformysoul.com/2016/06/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-damselflies/

Dragonflies are something you want to have around. They love to eat mosquitoes!

Our sources for this episode include:

• Migratory Dragonfly Partnership
  http://www.migratorydragonflypartnership.org/
• 14 Fun Facts about Dragonflies
  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-dragonflies-96882693/
• 7 things you never knew about dragonflies
  https://www.treehugger.com/things-you-never-knew-about-dragonflies-4864302
• Fun Facts about Dragonflies
  https://www.threeriversparks.org/blog/fun-facts-about-dragonflies

Native bees are incredibly efficient at pollinating plants and they are very docile.

Our sources for this episode include:

• 6 Amazing Facts About Mason Bees
  https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/5-amazing-facts-about-mason-bees/
• The Leafcutter Bee
  https://www.buzzaboutbees.net/leafcutter-bee.html
• Crown Bees (where Bob got his bees)
  https://crownbees.com