Bird Bones with Dr. Anna Pidgeon
From QuACK by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
January 6, 2026 · 10 min · Season 2 · Episode 5
About this episode
This episode features Dr. Anna Pidgeon discussing bird bones and their growth in baby birds.
In this episode we answer questions like "why are bird bones hollow?" and learn about how baby birds grow their bones within the egg with our bird bone expert, Dr. Anna Pidgeon, a researcher and professor at UW - Madison! Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! Get out and explore nature with us! Make a donation to SoWBA Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website! Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Anna Pidgeon
Topics covered
- bird anatomy
- hollow bones
- baby birds
- nature exploration
- education
Keywords
- bird bones
- hollow bones
- baby birds
- nature
- education
- SoWBA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UW - Madison, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
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