# 10-12: This Month in Birding - March 2026

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Podcast: [The American Birding Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-american-birding-podcast-221392)
Published: 2026-03-26T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://birding.libsyn.com/10-12-this-month-in-birding-march-2026
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## Resource

They say March comes in like a lion and out like an American Birding Podcast This Month in Birding episode, and this month panel is an exceptional one to end a month with. Host Nate Swick is joined by Stephanie Beilke, Andres Jimenez, and Ryan Mandelbaum for a fun and birdy conversation covering Airtags on birds, the most bouba and kiki species, and Tom Johnson's last piece of amazing bird science. Links to topics covered in this episode: Using Apple AirTags to Document Dispersal and Exploratory Movements of Harris's Hawks Indigenous Peoples and local communities report a consistent decline in the body mass of birds across three continents Seeing in the dark: Using thermal imaging to directly observe nocturnal migration The bouba-kiki effect: Baby chicks match sounds to shapes just like humans Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it! This episode is brought to you by All4Birding .

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