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303: American Dipper w/ Jason Hall!

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// Join Ellen & birder and science communicator Jason Hall for a review of a little bird full of big surprises: the American dipper.  We discuss birding pre-smartphone, Philadelphia’s role in ornithological history, the wild physiological adaptations that let this tiny songbird brave mountain rapids, smooth dance moves, aura farming, and so much more. //

© Jason Hall, Ellen Weatherford Length 00:56:23 11 September 2025 Episode 303 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Nature , Talk , Animals Country: USA Type: Episodic

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© Jason Hall, Ellen Weatherford Length 00:56:23 11 September 2025 Episode 303 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Nature , Talk , Animals Country: USA Type: Episodic

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This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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Join Ellen & birder and science communicator Jason Hall for a review of a little bird full of big surprises: the American dipper.  We discuss birding pre-smartphone, Philadelphia’s role in ornithological history, the wild physiological adaptations that let this tiny songbird brave mountain rapids, smooth dance moves, aura farming, and so much more.

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Follow Jason on Instagram: @thebirdingbeardsmanCheck out Jason's podcast, The Bird Joy Podcast!Get involved in nature with In Color Birding!For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!Follow Ellen on BlueSky!Sound credits:

Brown-headed cowbird: Thomas Magarian, XC527674. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/527674.American dipper: Ted Floyd, XC460525. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/460525.Swainson's thrush: Stanislas Wroza, XC1014351. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/1014351.

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