QuACK

QuACK

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 11m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
90%
Hosting
anchor.fm

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

Welcome to Questions Asked by Curious Kids, or QuACK, a podcast from Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA). Join our educator Mickenzee as she gathers kids' questions about nature and explores the answers with a local expert in short, classroom-friendly episodes!

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Recent Episodes

S2E7 Amphibians with Andrew Badje

Mar 03, 2026 12m

In this episode, we answer questions like " why do frogs and salamanders need to lay their eggs in water?" and learn about the benefits of external gills with our amphibian expert Andrew Badje, a…

Animal Misconceptions with Carolyn Byers

Feb 03, 2026 11m

In this episode, we answer questions like “How did Bald Eagles get their name?” and debunk some common animal fun facts with our guest Carolyn Byers, Education Director here at Southern Wisconsin…

S2E5 Bird Bones with Dr. Anna Pidgeon

Jan 06, 2026 10m

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…

S2E4 Mustelid Mystery with Rowan Koester-Jess

Dec 02, 2025 25m

In this episode we hear the tale of the Great Mustelid Mystery that started at Aldo Leopold Nature Center in spring 2024. Get comfy and put on your nature detective caps as Rowan Koester-Jess takes…

S2E3 Tracks with Jamie Nack

Nov 04, 2025 16m

In this episode, we answer questions like "do animals cover their tracks?" and learn about how animals with bare tails handle winter weather with our tracks expert, Extension Senior Wildlife Outreach…

S2E2 Bats with Jennifer Redell Part 1

Oct 07, 2025 13m

In this episode, we talk about White Nose Syndrome and how it affects our Wisconsin bats with our bat expert Jennifer Redell, a conservation biologist at the Wisconsin Department of Natural…

S2E2 Bats with Jennifer Redell Part 2

Oct 07, 2025 10m

In this episode, we talk more with DNR Conservation Biologist Jennifer Redell about what scientists are doing to help bats with White Nose Syndrome and how they are working to prevent the spread of…

S2E1 Monarch Butterflies with Emma Pelton

Sep 02, 2025 13m

In this episode, we answer questions like "How do monarchs know where to go on their migration?" and learn about the Monarch Butterfly mysteries still to be uncovered with our Monarch Butterfly…

S1E12 Insect Anatomy with PJ Liesch

Aug 05, 2025 13m

In this episode we answer questions like "why do centipedes have so many legs?" and "do insects fart?" and learn about the ways that bugs view our world completely different than how we do with our…

S1E11 Raptors with Jackie Sandberg and Jack Pace

Jul 01, 2025 12m

In this episode, we answer questions like “How can we identify hawks when they are flying so high in the sky?“ and learn about hawks use UV vision to their advantage when hunting. Learn more about…

S1E10 Baby Birds with Dr. Matt Reetz Part 2

Jun 03, 2025 7m

In this episode, we answer questions like "why do baby birds sometimes look different from their parents" and learn about "brood parasites" and their fascinating approach to parenthood with our Baby…

S1E10 Baby Birds with Dr. Matt Reetz Part 1

Jun 03, 2025 9m

In this episode, we answer questions like "how does a bird breathe in the egg?" and learn about "brood patches" and how important they are to keep baby birds warm with our Baby Bird expert Dr. Matt…

S1E9 Eggs with Carolyn Byers

May 06, 2025 12m

In this episode, we answer questions like "why do robins lay blue eggs?" and learn about precocial and altricial young with our egg expert (egg-spert if you will) Carolyn Byers the Education Director…

S1E8 Bird Voices with Anna Pidgeon Part 2

Apr 01, 2025 8m

In this episode, we answer questions like "do bird calls adapt to their habitats?" and learn about how large cities can impact bird calls and songs with our bird voices expert Dr. Anna Pidgeon! Check…

S1E8 Bird Voices with Anna Pidgeon Part 1

Apr 01, 2025 8m

In this episode, we answer questions like "how and why do birds sing?" and learn about the differences and similarities between bird bodies and our own with our Bird Voices expert Dr. Anna Pidgeon, a…

S1E7 Fungi with Megan Dudenhoeffer

Mar 04, 2025 7m

In this episode, we answer questions like "how do mushrooms grow?" and "how can you tell if a mushroom is poisonous or not?" with our fungi expert Megan Dudenhoeffer, a science technician at the US…

S1E6 Feathers with Laurie Solchenberger

Feb 04, 2025 14m

In this episode, we answer questions like “How do birds stay warm in cold weather?” and “How do birds get their colors?” and learn about how black eye markings on birds help reduce the glare of the…

S1E5 Nests with Carolyn Byers

Jan 07, 2025 11m

In this episode we answer questions like "Do birds ever nest in the winter?" and "How do birds protect their nests?" and learn about cavity nesters with our nest expert Carolyn Byers the Director of…

S1E4 Research with Jennifer Stenglein

Dec 03, 2024 16m

In this episode, we answer questions like "why is it important to follow protocol?" and "how do scientists know that their not counting the same animals over again?" and learn about "closure and…

S1E3 Trees with Brian Wahl Part 2

Nov 05, 2024 13m

In the second part of our trees episode we'll learn about "mast" and what animals benefit when it's a "mast year" with our tree expert Brian Wahl! Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does QuACK have?

QuACK has published 26 episodes since August 2024, covering topics in Kids & Family.

Is QuACK still active?

QuACK is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 11m.

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