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February 4, 2025 14 mins

In this episode, we answer questions like “How do birds stay warm in cold weather?” and “How do birds get their colors?” and learn about how black eye markings on birds help reduce the glare of the sun with our feather expert Laurie Solchenberger, a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.


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Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod

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