Bird’s Eye View

In this episode I had a great conversation with Jessie Sauder from Pennsylvania. We had a great conversation about her love for birds and listing, birding in her local county and her incredible birding year so far in many destinations including Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and along the Atlantic Coast. Check out JESSIE'S eBIRD to follow her birding adventures. Please consider following...

We took a little family trip down to Tampa, Florida to watch the Packers play the Buccaneers. The day before the game we went to Fort de Soto. I had a great time birding along the beach and around the scrubby habitat near the ocean. I recorded some live from the field as I birded. I hope you enjoy it! Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW ! It is much appreciated!  Support the sh...

In this episode I had a fun conversation with Hannah and Erik of Hannah and Erik go birding in Cannon Beach, Oregon. We chatted about the birds of Clatsop County and Cannon Beach, their Tufted Puffin walks, the evolution of their love for and involvement in birding, and their three great podcasts. Follow the links below to learn more about them and all that they do! HANNAH AND ERIK GO BIRDING FACE...

In this episode I had a very fun and informative conversation with Dr. Susan C. Loeb from Clemson, SC. Dr. Loeb is Adjunct Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University in Clemson, SC and Research Ecologist Emeritus in the Upland Hardwood Ecology and Management Research Unit for the USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Clemson, SC. We chatted abo...

In this episode, I had a very fun and informative conversation with Dr. Loren Ammerman from San Angelo, Texas. Dr. Ammerman is a C. J. Davidson Endowed University Professor of Biology in the Department of Biology at Angelo State University. We chatted about her background and education, her love for bats, the natural history of bats, and research on the bats of Big Bend National Park. Please consi...

Hello and welcome to Just About The Birds. An episode series part of Bird’s Eye View Podcast. During these JATB episodes we chat about many topics related to the wonderful and diverse birds found across the US and Canada. Today, it's a chance to test your knowledge of the birds of the US/Canada! My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and cons...

In this episode I had a great conversation with Amy Davis from Forked River, New Jersey. We chatted about the birds and birding in New Jersey, New Jersey's various ecoregions and birding opportunities, Amy's background professionally and as a volunteer, and bird trips in other parts of the country. Thank you, Amy! Follow these links to learn more... CELLULAR TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES NORTH A...

In this episode I had a great conversation with Dr. Joan Strassmann. She is an award-winning teacher of animal behavior, first at Rice University in Houston and now at Washington University in St. Louis, where she is Charles Rebstock professor of biology. She has written more than two hundred scientific articles on behavior, ecology, and the evolution of social organisms. Please order her books: S...

Thank you for listening to another episode of Just About The Birds. In this episode we chat about the three pillars of true avian migration: seasonality, predictability, and reversibility. Our hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank you for all that you do to support them...

In this episode I had a great conversation with Dr. Rich Kostecke from Austin, Texas. He is Director of Science and Stewardship for Hill Country Conservancy. We chatted about the great birds of the hill county of central Texas, his favorite birds and ecoregions, Hill Country Conservancy, his work in conservation, and the Colima x Virginia's Warbler hybrid swarm of Davis Mountains in west Texa...

Let's chat about the Common Raven, White-winged Dove and Say's Phoebe. My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank you for all that you do to support them!  Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW ! It is much appreciated!  Support the show

In this episode, I had a fun conversation with Derek Sallmann from Wisconsin. We chatted about Great Tit in Wisconsin, recent birding trips to California and the boundary waters in Minnesota, guiding, listing, and his great music. Derek and his brother Ryan will be at BIRDING FESTIVAL OF THE SOUTH October 8-10. Check out THE BIRDING GAME (use code BADGERLAND for 40% off if you get the paid version...

Levi and I spent a nice several hours birding in The Crosstimbers. The Crosstimbers region of Oklahoma is an ecological transition zone running north to south through the center of the state. It forms a natural border where the moist eastern deciduous forests meet the dry western Great Plains prairies. Some of the best birds of the day were Yellow Warbler, Pileated Woodpecker, White-eyed Vireo, Le...

In this episode I chatted with Virginia Radford about our March trip to NM and AZ, last summer's trip to Idaho, a book we are both currently reading ( SLOW BIRDING BY JOAN E. STRASSMANN ), some favorite birds to observe, and some of the ways we enjoy slow bird watching. Thank you, Virginia! Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW ! It is much appreciated!  Invocation audio: Sw...

In this episode, I had a very fun conversation with Jeanette Jaskula in Indiana. We chatted about her background and love for birds, Indiana's ecoregions, places she loves to explore in Indiana, the evolution of her love for moths, and some great moth natural history stories. Visit this KANKAKEE SANDS NATURE PRESERVE link. Jeanette is the president of FRIENDS OF SANDS , a volunteer group that...

In this episode I had a great conversation with Alexis and Jake Thompson from Patagonia, Arizona! We chatted about the evolution of their love for birds, how they met, the Paton Center for the Hummingbirds, Arizona Birding Guides, and what they each do to work toward the conservation of the birds they both love so much. Thank you both for all you do! Please follow the links to learn more! TUCSON B...

Lucas McGraw was born and raised in Wooster, OH until around 2009 when his mom joined the Army and he moved around the country as a military brat. He has lived in many states and ultimately ended up in Tulsa where he attended ORU. He met his wife, Pat, at ORU and married her to 2023. They still live locally with their dog, and he is pursuing a Counseling Psychology Master's degree at OSU.  In...

In this episode I had a great conversation with Kim Score from Silver City, New Mexico. We chatted about the amazing diversity of birds in her New Mexico backyard, how she fell in love with birds and nature, bird point counts, guiding, and so much more! Visit BIRDING PAL (BIRDWATCHING IN NM) . Find KIM SCORE ON ORNIVERSE and learn about Kim's guiding at NATURAL SELECTION TOURS . Kim's Em...

In this episode, I had a great conversation with Dr. Doug Tallamy. We chatted about birds on his property in PA, the vital role of native plants, keystone plant species, moths, Homegrown National Park, and a lot more! Visit HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK to register your property! Learn all about Dr. Doug Tallamy and order his books at DOUG TALLAMY'S HUB . And be sure to find the BEST NATIVE PLANTS...

Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW ! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Amar Ayyash! He returned to the podcast to chat about Gulls! Go to the ANYTHING LARUS WEBSITE , the NORTH AMERICAN GULLS FACEBOOK Page, and order his book at this link... THE GULL GUIDE NORTH AMERICA . Also check out GULL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION . Thank you for listening and thank you Am...

Follow these links to see THE SPARK BIRD PROJECT WEBSITE and THE SPARK BIRD PROJECT INSTAGRAM . You will love this episode with Dr. Jenn Lodi-Smith. We had a great conversation about the evolution of her love for birds, her work at Canisius University, and The Spark Bird Project.  Dr. Lodi-Smith is a personality developmental psychologist who uses mixed methods research to study identity developme...

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Back in March we sat on Madera Creek well before sunrise. We had just found Western Screech, Whiskered Screech, and Great Horned Owls. We were waiting until the sun came up to find more birds. Enjoy 26 minutes of soothing flowing water sounds from Madera Creek, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona. Recorded in Madera Canyon March 2026. Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW ! It is much...

Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW ! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Bryan Box. We chatted about his birding and nature roots, the many and diverse ecoregions across Texas, finding birds in every Texas and Oklahoma county, herping, and mothing! Learn more about Bryan by following these links! BRYAN ON FACEBOOK LOCALITY GRAY BANDED KINGSNAKES BRYAN BOX W...

Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW ! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Eddie Kasper. We chatted about is outdoor roots, Illinois birding, a Cook County Illinois big day, why he loves spending time pursuing birds, and even a little fishing and football. Thank you, Eddie!  Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW ! Support the show