10-07: The Nature of Nutcrackers with Peri Sasnett
2/19/202638 min
One of the most iconic and beloved birds of the North American west is the Clark's Nutcracker, the highlight of anyone's trip to the high country. It will come as no surprise to anyone that the bird's relationship to the ecosystem goes beyond begging for trail mix from hikers, a fascinating symbiosis that was recently the topic of Glacier National Park's Headwaters podcast, whose host, Peri Sasnett, joins us to talk nutcrackers and conservation.
This interview previously ran in August 2022.
Also, Nate is keynoting at the Black Belt Birding Festival this summer!
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