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The podcast discusses signs that spring has arrived, including the calls of migrating birds returning from the south like sandhill cranes, red-winged blackbirds, and woodcocks. Amphibians like chorus frogs and spring peepers emerge from hibernation and their calls fill the air. As temperatures warm, trees begin budding new green leaves to signal the start of spring.

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Nature Nibbles Podcast Script

The podcast discusses signs that spring has arrived, including the calls of migrating birds returning from the south like sandhill cranes, red-winged blackbirds, and woodcocks. Amphibians like chorus frogs and spring peepers emerge from hibernation and their calls fill the air. As temperatures warm, trees begin budding new green leaves to signal the start of spring.

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Nature Nibbles Podcast: Signs of Spring

Script- Intro: Hi All, Lisa here with my first Nature Nibbles Podcast.
Today, we are talking about spring. Some of you might note the
arrival of spring by talk of baseball or March Madness or playing
golf, or even by springing forward and setting our clocks ahead and
losing an hour of sleep. I listen and look for the signs of spring,
because it greets you right outside your door!
Script- Body: Spring officially arrives at the spring equinox, usually
March 20. This is the time when the Earth in its orbit around the sun
is about half way between its farthest and nearest point from the
sun. You might think of this like the location of East or West between
the North and South points on a compass. More important for us, is
the tilt of the Earth. At the spring equinox, and the fall equinox, too,
the Earth is tilted on its axis so the suns rays hit our area
perpendicularly. That means, we get more direct solar radiation,
which means more warming! It also means we have the same
amount of daytime and night time. From here on out, our days will
continue to get longer until we reach the summer solstice on June
20- the longest day of the year. So if you werent looking at the
calendar, would you know its spring? (SHC sound) have you ever
heard this on a sunny, warm day with beautiful blue skies? Just look
up and you will see a flock of Sandhill Cranes riding the thermals on
their migration back from the south to their nesting grounds here
and points north. If it is warm enough, you might also hear (peepers
and chorus frogs). The peeps of the spring peepers are the first
frogs you will hear followed by the chorus frogs. These small
amphibians have just crawled out of their muddy hibernation areas
to let all the ladies know they are awake and available! Once we get
continued warm weather, we will hear these and green frogs, bull
frogs and toads joining the chorus.
Since this is the time of migration, you could see and hear many
birds returning from Florida and other southern climates. (RWB
sound) this sound is pervasive in marshy areas all throughout Illinois
this is the call of the male red wing blackbird. They are beginning
to establish territories and call to the females, as well. If you
happen to be out in the evening you might hear this (WC call) and
see its beautiful mating rituals. These are woodcocks and can be
round on forest edges and grassy areas choosing a mate and setting
up their nesting sites.
Script- Conclusion: So there is a lot to hear and see, from the
(coyote) howling of the coyotes to seeing the various shades of
green from budding trees, spring arrives in all its glory you just
need to step outside! Thanks for listening and I hope you can enjoy
the sights and sounds of spring soon!

Music/Sounds

Chorus Frog call: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3332.htm


Sandhill crane: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/cranes.wav
Spring peeper: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/spring2.MP3
Woodcock: http://www.junglewalk.com/popup.asp?type=a&AnimalAudioID=2844
Redwing blackbird: http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/red-winged-blackbird
Coyote howl: http://www.averageoutdoorsman.com/downloads/coyote-sounds/
Vivaldi Springs: John Harrison with the Wichita State Chamber Players

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