Bird’s Eye View

I decided to answer a few questions and, of course, I got off in the weeds a little bit. I chat about Idaho and our US/Canada birding community.  Support the show

Let's chat about the Purple Gallinule, Red-cockated Woodpecker, and Northern Bobwhite! 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! What are you doing? Support the show

In this episode my guest is Crystal Ledezma. We had a great chat about birding and exploring Texas, guiding in the RGV, the Davis Mountains Hummingbird Celebration, the Davis Mountains Owl project, and exploring Oregon! Check out TEXAS ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY , DAVIS MOUNTAINS HUMMINGBIRD CELEBRATION , and HANNAH AND ERIK GO BIRDING . Thank you for listening!    Support the show

Let's chat about the White-throated Sparrow, Prothonotary Warbler, and Purple Finch! 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! What are you doing? Support the show

This week I’m just chatting a little bit. I hope things are great wherever you are. Thanks for listening! I appreciate you all!  Support the show

Let's chat about the Rock Sandpiper, Heermann's Gull, and California Gnatcatcher. 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! What are you doing? Support the show

My guests in this episode are Ryan and Derek Sallmann. We always have wide-ranging conversations. This time, we had a great chat about Wisconsin birds, Gulls, their Badgerland Birding content, football, and even Sasquatch! Thanks Guys! Please subscribe to  BADGERLAND BIRDING ON YOUTUBE . Listen to and watch  THE BADGERLAND BIRDING PODCAST . Also follow  BADGERLAND BIRDING ON INSTAGRAM . Thanks for...

Let's chat about the Great Horned Owl, Calliope Hummingbird, and Lucy's Warbler! 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! What are you doing? Support the show

In this episode my guest is Danny Bernard. Danny has reached an amazing goal for 2025! Danny has traveled the lower 48 states to see 100 birds per state, meet other birders, and have as many adventurers as he could. You can email Danny at PeoplePlacesBirds@gmail.com. Read Danny's blog at PEOPLE PLACES BIRDS . Support Danny by going to DANNY'S PATREON . Thank you, Danny! Listen to my firs...

Let's chat about the Painted Bunting, Carolina Wren, and Kentucky Warbler! 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! What are you doing? Support the show

In this episode my guest is Izzy Edwards. We chatted about birding and exploring WA state, growing up as a nature lover, nature of the Pacific Northwest, Owl big years, and Owl photography! Thank you Izzy! See Izzy's amazing work at ISABELLE EDWARDS PHOTO ! Also, follow GLOBAL OWL PROJECT ON INSTAGRAM and MARKUS MIKA ON INSTAGRAM . Thank you for listening!  Support the show

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My guest in this episode is Jason Hall. We chatted about his background, family, birding Idaho and Pennsylvania, entry points to birding, The Bird Joy Podcast, and The In Color Birding Club in Philadelphia. Thank you, Jason! Please follow the links to support IN COLOR BIRDING and listen to THE BIRD JOY PODCAST . Support the show

Let's chat about the Great-tailed Grackle, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, and Canada Goose! 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! What are you doing? Support the show

My guest in this episode is Lillian Stokes. We chatted about Finches, Hawk watching, birding in New England, teaching beginning birders, birding festivals, and field guides! Thank you, Lillian! Order The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada . Learn more about The Hawk Migration Association at https://www.hawkmigration.org And learn about these great bird events... Festival of th...

I'm catching up this week! So, a new JATB episode with three new species will be out next week. This week, I'm just chatting a little bit. Thank you for listening! Support the show

My guests in this episode are Brian Buckbee and Carol Ann Fitzgerald. Brian lives in Missoula, Montana. He is co-founder of The 406 Writers’ Workshop. His stories have appeared in The Sun , The Georgia Review , Mid-American Review , Shenandoah , The Southern Review , and elsewhere. Carol Ann is a former editor at The Sun and The Oxford American . Her fiction and nonfiction have been published in P...

Let's chat about the Red-throated Loon, Wilson's Storm-Petrel, and Sargasso Shearwater! 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! What are you doing? Support the show

My guests in this episode are Samuel Henderson and his mother Lori! Samuel is a wonderful kid from right here in Oklahoma. Samuel is autistic, has Terrett's Syndrome, and has an amazing ability to mimic bird vocalizations. His talents are amazing!  You may have seen him on local or national news. If not, follow these links too... SAMUEL ON OKLAHOMA NEWS  CBS ON THE ROAD WITH JENNIFER HUDSON S...

Let's chat about the Cassia Crossbill, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and Evening Grosbeak. 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! What are you doing? Support the show

In this episode my guest is Matthew A. Young. We had a great chat about AmeriCorps, Orchids, Warblers, Finches, and life! Learn more about the Finch Research Network (FiRN) . Follow the Finch Research Network on YouTube . If you haven't, order the Stokes Guide to Finches of United States and Canada . You can learn all about Orchids at the Native Orchid Conservation Network (NOCN) . Peruse the...

Let's chat about the Cape May Warbler, Pectoral Sandpiper, and Blue-headed Vireo! 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! What are you doing? Support the show

I had a great chat with Pete Janzen and Bob Gress about Kansas hotspots, Kansas birds, and their book. Here is the link for the new edition: The Guide to Kansas Birds and Birding Hotspots (also note that this is available as an e-edition). Check out the Kansas County Checklist Project . It shows species maps by county, statewide map showing species per county, etc.  Also visit some amazing bird ph...

Let's chat about the Willet, American Oystercatcher, and Seaside Sparrow! 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! What are you doing? Support the show

My guest in the episode is Sue Heath. We chatted about her college research, her great work with Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, and her current goal of 100 species in 50 states. Please learn more by exploring the GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY FACEBOOK , GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY WEBSITE , and SUE'S eBIRD PROFILE . Thank you for listening and thank you Sue!  Support the show