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10-08: This Month in Birding - February 2026
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February is the shortest month, but thankfully our end of the month roundtable discussion is long on fun and insight. This month's This Month in Birding brings together Jason Hall , Mikko Jimenez, and Sarah Swanson to discuss birds and plants, whether birds can be illegal immigrants, and our favorite avian romantic gestures. Plus, in a TMIB first, Mikko brings his own science to the discussion. Links to articles discussed in this episode: Ancient bird routes mapped via plant diversity Can a bird be an illegal immigrant? How the White Australia era influenced attitudes to the bulbul Noise pollution is affecting birds' reproduction, stress levels and more: The good news is we can fix it…