Ep. 848: How America Almost Lost Its Birds

Steven Rinella talks with writer James McCommons . Topics discussed: McCommon's new book, The Feather Wars and the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds ; who did and didn't want The Migratory Bird Act; the commercial bird hunting era and how tweety birds were heavily exploited; the MeatEater office's punt gun; population level declines; the caviar and Marilyn Monroe pun; oology and nidology; just how small number 12