Season Watch

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What makes a birder a birder?
18/12/2025 | 39 mins.
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan, Charlie Mitchell, and special guest Malachy Koons discuss qualifications involved in becoming a birder and discover a new word: Snarge.
Exploring brumation during a birthday celebration
11/12/2025 | 29 mins.
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss science vocabulary, eerie ice noises, and John Latimer's birthday. Featuring: Pam Perry and Long Lake Conservation Center.
Look for the clues and remember to be a nature 'Columbo'
04/12/2025 | 28 mins.
In this episode, Heidi Holtan and guest host Andrew Dziengel discuss detecting the paths of critters and noticing nature in winter, as well as cross-county skiing, and blue jay facts.
An owl in the hand is worth ten in the traffic
27/11/2025 | 29 mins.
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss woodpecker grunts, gifts for nature nerds, and first aid for injured owls.
Nature's little gifts: The joys (or horrors) in a naturalist's freezer
20/11/2025 | 34 mins.
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss the digestive habits of Northern Shrikes, naturalists' dodgy freezer contents, and the Northern Lights. We listen to recordings from Little Falls Middle School, John Latimer, Charlie's mom (Barb), and Clinton Dexter-Neinhaus.

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About Season Watch

"Season Watch" is a KAXE podcast for the curious, filled with the delights of nature in Northern Minnesota. Hosts are Charlie Mitchell, Heidi Holtan, John Latimer and a rotating cast of characters, often featuring voices of young nature observers from around the state. From owl calls to sleeping bears and freezing frogs, we want hear from you! Record a message and send us what you are seeing in nature!

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