Episode 8: A (Bird) Song of Ice and Fire

Dirty Bird (sorta) goes to Iceland! I Skype my good friend Ari Hjaltested from Hvolsvöllur, Iceland about some of our favorite Icelandic birds and their associated folklore. A relatively clean, social distanced special episode. Check out our youtube channel for a video of the interview!Co-host: Ari Hjaltested, viking and electrician Intro music by Ricky Pistone aka Dick Piston, outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers. featuring the song "Krummavisur" by Þrjú á palli from his album "Icelandic Folksongs and other favorites"Bird sounds from Xeno-Canto, recorded by Stanislas WrozaBirds features and their Icelandic names:Raven: Hrafn/KrummavisurEurasian Oystercatcher: TjaldurGolden Plover: HeiðlóaCommon Snipe: HrossagaukurWhite Wagtail: MaríuerlaRedwing: SkógarþrösturRed-necked Phalarope: Óðinshani