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How many eyelids do owls have?   Published 6 days, 2 hours ago

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May 19, 2012, 8:31 a.m.
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How many eyelids do owls have? (12.7 MB)
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It’s Bird Watch time with your host, Roger Taylor. To get your bird related questions answered, or share a bird sighting, give Roger a call this morning at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week’s trivia question-How many eyelids to owls have? They have three eyelids, one for blinking, one for sleeping and the third one for clearing debris from their eyes. Congrats to (Bob) from (Portage) for correctly answering this week’s trivia question.
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Are You A Bird Brain?   Published 1 week, 6 days ago

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May 12, 2012, 8:33 a.m.
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Are You A Bird Brain? (14.5 MB)
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It’s Bird Watch time with your host, Roger Taylor. To get your bird related questions answered, or share a bird sighting, give Roger a call this morning at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week’s trivia question is an audio question. A. Downy Wood Pecker. Congrats to Mike from Portage for correctly answering this week’s trivia question.
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Name the smallest bird in North America   Published 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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May 05, 2012, 8:36 a.m.
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Name the smallest bird in North America (17.4 MB)
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It’s Bird Watch time with your host, Roger Taylor. To get your bird related questions answered, or share a bird sighting, give Roger a call this morning at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week’s trivia question-What is the smallest in North America? A: Calliope Hummingbird. Congrats to (Melissa) from (Kalamazoo) for correctly answering this week’s trivia question.
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Getting thee faster than a goose   Published 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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April 28, 2012, 8:31 a.m.
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Getting thee faster than a goose (20.1 MB)
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It’s Bird Watch time with your host, Roger Taylor. Tom Small will join Roger in the studio.To get your bird related questions answered, or share a bird sighting, give Roger a call this morning at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week’s trivia question What goose has the longest migration time? A: The Brant Congrats to Andrea from Kalamazoo for correctly answering this week’s trivia question.
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Birds and More Birds   Published 1 month ago

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April 21, 2012, 8:31 a.m.
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Birds and More Birds (16.4 MB)
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It’s Bird Watch time with your host, Roger Taylor. To get your bird related questions answered, or share a bird sighting, give Roger a call this morning at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week’s trivia question- Today is an audio trivia quiz. The answer- Northern Mockingbird. Congrats to Evan from Mattawan for correctly answering this week’s trivia question.
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Some birds can't fly   Published 1 month, 1 week ago

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April 14, 2012, 8:33 a.m.
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Some birds can't fly (20.3 MB)
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Roger Taylor, host of Bird Watch is ready to answer your bird related questions. Give him a call at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week's trivia question: What bird can't walk or hop? A: The hummingbird Congrats to Jim from Scotts for correctly answering this week's trivia question.
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How much is the birdie in the window?   Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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March 31, 2012, 8:49 a.m.
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How much is the birdie in the window? (17.8 MB)
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It's time for Bird Watch with birding expert, Roger Taylor. To be a part of the show, give Roger a call at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. Q: Why does the color of a turkeys head turns colors? A: Excitement or emotion
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Hummingbirds making their way back   Published 2 months ago

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March 24, 2012, 8:37 a.m.
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Hummingbirds making their way back (13.4 MB)
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Bird Watch time with your host, Roger Taylor. Do you have a bird sighting or a bird related question? Give Roger a call this morning at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week's trivia question: The average ruby-throated hummingbird weigh? A: 3 grams Congrats to Mary from Lawton for correctly answering this week's question.
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Birds, plants and weather, on my   Published 2 months, 1 week ago

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March 17, 2012, 8:32 a.m.
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Birds, plants and weather, on my (27.6 MB)
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It's time for Bird Watch with host, Roger Taylor. If you have a bird related question or would like to to share a bird sighting, give Roger a call this morning at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week's trivia question: What family of birds is the most intelligent? A: Corvidae Congrats to Annette from Kalamazoo for correctly answering this week's trivia question.
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Bird Watch On Location   Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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March 10, 2012, 8:32 a.m.
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Bird Watch On Location (16.7 MB)
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Roger Taylor joins the WKZO studio via phone for Bird Watch. Get your bird related question answered, or share a bird sighting. To be a part of the show, give Roger a call at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week's trivia question: Who is the largest member of the Sparrow Family? A: Fox Sparrow Congrats to Ted from Kalamazoo
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Birds living on the edge   Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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March 03, 2012, 8:31 a.m.
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Birds living on the edge (15.8 MB)
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Talk a little "bird", Roger is in the WKZO studio to talk everything birds. If you have a question or bird related question to ask, give Roger a call at 382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week's trivia question: What species of bird nested and fed babies with fish out of Kalamazoo River? A: Osprey Congrats to Ed from Portage for correctly answering this week's trivia question.
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Bird Lover Trivia   Published 3 months ago

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February 25, 2012, 8:34 a.m.
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Bird Lover Trivia (17.1 MB)
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Roger Taylor is in the WKZO studio this morning to share bird news and information. If you have a bird sighting or have a bird related question, give Roger a call this morning at 382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. Audio trivia question this week: (Hint bird seen in the area, heard at fish hatchery) A: Mocking Bird. Congratulations to Sue from Kalamazoo fro correctly answering this week's trivia audio question.
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Testing your bird call knowledge   Published 3 months, 1 week ago

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February 18, 2012, 8:32 a.m.
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Testing your bird call knowledge (19.0 MB)
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Bird Watch hosted by Roger Taylor is ready to answer your bird related questions this morning in the WKZO studio. To be a part of the show, give Roger a call at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week's trivia question--Audio question, this bird is seen in the area: Wood Thrush. Congratulations to Mark from Kalamazoo for correctly answering this week's audio bird trivia question.
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What bird has the biggest brain?   Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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February 11, 2012, 8:32 a.m.
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What bird has the biggest brain? (17.2 MB)
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Roger, host of Bird Watch is ready to answer your bird related questions. If you have a bird related story you would like to share, you may do so as well. To be a part of the show, give Roger a call at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. Today's trivia question: What bird has the biggest brain? The answer:Crow. Congrats to Jim from Scotts for correctly answering this week's trivia question.
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The audible bird in the midwest   Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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February 04, 2012, 8:35 a.m.
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The audible bird in the midwest (21.4 MB)
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Bird Watch facts brought to you by none other than bird expert, Roger Taylor. Give him a call this morning if you have a bird sighting or bird related question you would like to ask. Give him a call at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. Today's trivia question is a audio question. Correctly answering this week's audio question: A:Cardinal Congrats to Linda from Lawrence for correctly answering this week's question. Roger speaks with Mary Colborn, author of, Where Wonder Take You. http://maryacolborn.com/wonder/ To purchase: http://www.amazon.com/Where-Wonder-Takes-Mary-Colborn/dp/0985281030 http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/where-wonder-takes-you-mary-colborn/1037415810
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Please Don't Ruffle My Feathers   Published 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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January 28, 2012, 8:38 a.m.
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Please Don't Ruffle My Feathers (21.2 MB)
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It's time for Bird Watch with the bird man, Roger Taylor. Starting the show off with today's trivia question:What of percentage of a birds weight is feathers? The answer:10 percent Congrats to Carol from Kalamazoo for correctly answering this week's trivia question.
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Who is "dat" birdie singing in my ear?   Published 4 months ago

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January 21, 2012, 8:36 a.m.
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Who is "dat" birdie singing in my ear? (17.9 MB)
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It's time for Bird Watch with Roger Taylor. For all of your bird related questions for you would like to share a bird sighting, give Roger a call at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. Get your listening ears on, this week's trivia question is an audio one. A: Blue Heron. Congrats to Dave from Kalamazoo for correctly answering this week's question.
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Whoooo has a question about the Snowy White Owl?   Published 4 months, 1 week ago

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January 14, 2012, 8:31 a.m.
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Whoooo has a question about the Snowy White Owl? (19.0 MB)
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Roger Taylor the bird expert is in the studio this morning ready to answer your bird related questions. If you have a bird sighting you would like to share, you can give Roger a call this morning at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week's trivia question:Snowy owls eat lemmings. How many do they eat over the year? The answer is 1600. Congrats to Ron from Ostego for correctly answering this week's trivia question.
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Ready for today's bird trivia question   Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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January 07, 2012, 8:34 a.m.
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Ready for today's bird trivia question (17.1 MB)
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It's time for Bird Watch with Roger Taylor. Grab a fresh cup of coffee and your bird related questions and give Roger a call this morning at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. This week's trivia question: There are only two American birds that have been domesticated. Name one of the two. A: Turkey Congrats to Ted from Kalamazoo for correctly answering this weeks trivia question.
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Little birdie, who are you?   Published 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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December 31, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
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Little birdie, who are you? (18.7 MB)
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The "bird man" is in the studio...we know him affectionately as Roger Taylor. Do you have a bird sighting or a bird related question you would like to share? Give Roger a call this morning at 269-382-4280 or 1-877-382-4280. The last Bird Watch trivia question ford 2011, is a audible. Get your listening ears on and give Roger a call this morning with your correct answer. Congrats to Richard in Hickory Corners for correctly answering this week's audio trivia. The correct answer: Pileated Woodpecker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pileated_Woodpecker
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