Bill and Tassy have returned from their summer vacation to report on the birds they saw from the peaks around Golden and Estes Park, Colorado.

Episode photo is the Emo-J (Stellar's Jay) who performed for us in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Links:

Missouri Conservationist: https://mdc.mo.gov/conmag

New Sibley book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/215722/what-its-like-to-be-a-bird-by-david-allen-sibley/

Magpies don't like the shiny: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28797519

Hummingbird facts: https://www.kaytee.com/learn-care/wild-bird/hummingbird-facts

Birds discussed:

Stellar's Jay: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Stellers_Jay/id

Black-billed Magpie: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/black-billed-magpie

Broad-tailed Hummingbird:https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Broad-tailed_Hummingbird/id

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/ruby-throated-hummingbird