http://wrvo.org en http://wrvo.org/post/butcherbird <p>John Weeks discusses the shrike or "butcherbird." So called because of its eating habits, the shrike violently feeds on large insects, small rodents, and small songbirds. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:25:00 +0000 John Weeks 29353 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/highways-silk <p>John Weeks talks about Tent Caterpillars and their effect on apple and cherry trees. Weeks explains how these insects, usual thought of as pests, serve a necessary role in the ecosystem. In fact, the Tent Caterpillars are not really harmful to the trees at all.</p><p>Originally aired June 19,1987.</p> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:02:22 +0000 John Weeks 20886 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/nature-walk-through-rice-creek-0 <p>John Weeks take a walk through the back of Rice Creek Field Station looking for signs of spring, examining rocks, insects and even finds a pair of mating birds.</p><p>Originally aired April 6th, 1984.</p> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:14 +0000 Marlena Montero 17027 at http://wrvo.org