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b'Birds have it going on. Many of these winged dinosaurs delight us with their song and brilliant plumage.\\xa0Migratory birds travel thousands of miles in a display of endurance that would make an Olympic athlete gasp.\\nWe inquire about these daunting migrations and how birds can fly for days without rest. And what can we do to save disappearing species? Will digital tracking technology help? Plus, how 19th century bird-lovers, appalled by feathered hats, started the modern conservation movement.\\nGuests:\\n\\n\\nScott Weidensaul\\xa0\\u2013 Ornithologist and naturalist and author of \\u201cA World on the Wing: the Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds.\\u201d\\n\\n\\nKassandra Ford\\xa0\\u2013 Doctoral candidate in evolutionary biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.\\n\\n\\nMichelle Nijhuis\\xa0\\u2013 Science journalist and author of \\u201cBeloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction.\\u201d\\n\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'