Éowyn shares her journey into the world of birding and the joys it has brought her. She explains the process of assembling a dedicated birding team, highlighting the enthusiasm and commitment needed. Together with Mary, they fondly recount their exciting experiences at the Great Texas Birding Classic, an event hosted by Texas Parks and Wildlife.

As Spring approaches, the migration of birds draws near. Join us as we chat about different types of threats facing our winged wonders. Check out our website for our podcast reference material at: https://sites.google.com/view/babblebybay/home

Eowyn and Mary welcome special guest, Jim Dobberstine. Jim teaches environmental science at Lee College and has spent a good portion of his career working with local nonprofits and his students to preserve these vital aquatic habitats.  Join us as we do a deep dive into importance of these ecosystems, role of governing bodies and landowners, and how living shorelines are protecting Texas.

Along the Upper Texas Gulf Coast, mosquitos are our constant companions (except for those three days we dip below freezing). Eowyn and Mary explore some benefits that these little flies provide the environment and how science is helping to manage their population. Join us for a light and itchy conversation. Find our references online at: https://sites.google.com/view/babblebybay

HAPPY NEW YEAR Everyone! Join us as we discuss one of our first line of defenses for health and happiness - connecting with nature. We share results of studies and resulting recommendations by researchers along with new trends by the medical community. Help set your intentions for the year & give this episode a listen. Check out our reference site at: https://sites.google.com/view/babblebybay/home

Join us as we discuss sleep across the animal kingdom as studied and written about by Matthew Walker. His book, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Simon & Schuster, 2017), delves into the the study of human brain functions, sleep, dreaming, and psychology. We are talking about just a small portion of this amazing book as he writes about sleep in other animal species for comparison with humans. Definitely recommend this book! It is an enjoyable read and is full of mind-blowing facts and aha moments throughout.

Join us as we babble on about the Ghost Wolves of Galveston Island. Learn about this rare canine species, why scientists are studying them and some of the challenges they face today. Check out our website for more information at: https://sites.google.com/view/babblebybay/home

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It truly is a matter of life or death! Join us as we babble on about odd mating behavior of frogs, insects, and other species. Check out our website at: babblingbythebay

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