10-08: This Month in Birding - February 2026

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 Migratory bird stopover patterns linked to urbanization and social landscapes Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it! This episode brought to you by All4Birding