Episodes
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Birdopolis Webinar: Coastal Birds at Home in the City
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
This is a special episode of the Hakai Magazine Audio Edition. Researchers Louise Blight and Ed Kroc discuss the lives of gulls in urban environments along with managing editor Adrienne Mason. The conversation was recorded during the webinar called ‘Birdopolis: Coastal Birds at Home in the City’ on June 29, 2021.
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Birdopolis, Part 3 of 3: The City, the Sparrow, and the Tempestuous Sea
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
by Joseph Quaderer • The saltmarsh sparrow survives the rattle and roar of one of North America’s most populated areas, but its greatest challenge comes from the sea.
This article is part of Birdopolis, a three-part series that explores the lives of birds that are, by accident or design, spending more time in urban environments. The other stories are “The Gull Next Door” and “Honolulu: A Seabird’s Surprising Five Star Destination”.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Birdopolis Part 2 of 3: Honolulu: A Seabird’s Surprising Five-Star Destination
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
by Joe Spring • The white tern—Manu-o-Kū—has excited ornithologists, its population growing within the busiest of Hawai‘i’s urban landscapes.
This article is part of Birdopolis, a three-part series that explores the lives of birds that are, by accident or design, spending more time in urban environments. The other stories are “The Gull Next Door” and “The City, the Sparrow, and the Tempestuous Sea”.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Birdopolis Part 1 of 3: The Gull Next Door
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
by Sarah Keartes • Your obnoxious neighbor or just a misunderstood, displaced seabird?
This article is part of Birdopolis, a three-part series that explores the lives of birds that are, by accident or design, spending more time in urban environments. The other stories are “Honolulu: A Seabird’s Surprising Five Star Destination” and “The City, the Sparrow, and the Tempestuous Sea”.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Freeing Oysters from a Parasite’s Hold
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
by Karen Pinchin • Armed with traditional knowledge and modern science, a small team hunts for the sweet spot that could save oysters from a parasite that has decimated populations in Cape Breton and beyond.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Hawai‘i’s Last Outlaw Hippies (Rebroadcast)
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
by Brendan Borrell • After half a century, the counterculture squatters of Kalalau Valley are facing a final eviction.
The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
The Trees That Sail to Sea (Rebroadcast)
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
by Brian Payton • In one of nature’s remarkable second acts, dead trees become driftwood and embark on transformative journeys.
The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.