Bird’s Eye View

In this episode, I had a great chat with Brandon Caswell about his birding in the US and Iowa. We chat about chasing rarities, Iowa Warblers, edible fungus, close calls with armed men, and much more! Thank you, Brandon!  Support the show

In this episode I had a great chat with Dalton about his 2022 Montana big year when he saw way over 300 species of birds in the Big Sky State. He shared many great stories! Thank you, Dalton! Follow these links to explore birding in Montana... Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Custer Gallati...

I had a great conversation with Carl Barrentine about winter roost site fidelity in White-crowned Sparrows, coloniality in Barn Swallows, California western toads, family lepidoptera, and the big black hole of mothing! Carl has inspired me to see things I've never seen before! This podcast will get you excited about moths and mothing! Follow these links for moth information... National Moth W...

Listen to us live in the field, as we encountered many great 2024 southwest birds across New Mexico and Arizona. My sky island lifers were...  1. Cassin’s Vireo 2. Red-faced Warbler 3. Whiskered Screech-Owl 4. White-eared Hummingbird 5. Buff-breasted Flycatcher 6. Spotted Owl 7. Greater Pewee 8. Mexican Chickadee 9. Hermit Warbler 10. Brown-crested Flycatcher 11. Hooded Oriole  12. Berylline Hummi...

Annalise Kaylor is a wildlife photographer and conservation photojournalist whose work has taken her around the world! We chat about her love for birds, her recent lifers, and her work with bears. She gives great tips and suggestions about staying safe in bear country. Thank you, Annalise!  Follow these links to learn more about Annalise and listen to her podcast... Annalise Kaylor Website The Pho...

In this episode I chat about the current birds of Oklahoma, a 2020 birding trip to New Mexico and Arizona, and a return trip to the same states this month!  Support the show

Camille Rich is a native Texan and Texas master naturalist who owns and is steward over El Mesteno Ranch and Arboretum. It is a wonderful piece of native Tamaulipan thornscrub. We had a great chat about the ups and downs of land stewardship, and she discussed many of the species found there. Thank you, Camille!   Follow these links to learn more! ... El Mesteño Ranch and Arboretum Camille Marie on...

We had a fantastic weekend in Round Rock, Texas finding Golden-cheeked Warblers, watching thousands of Free-tailed Bats, and viewing 2024 totality!  Support the show

Carolyn Ohl has owned and managed the Christmas Mountains Oasis since the 70s. It is a birding hotspot and the Lucifer Hummingbird capital of the world. We had a great chat! Follow these links to learn more and donate... CHRISTMAS MOUNTAINS OASIS BLOG CHRISTMAS MOUNTAINS OASIS FACEBOOK GROUP Support the show

Kiandra Mitchell is an avid birder in California where she loves and appreciates the local habitats and associated avi-fauna. She is also a science and ornithology educator.  We had a great conversation!  Support the show

I had a very fun and robust conversation with Jessica Torres about her rescuing, rehabbing, and education efforts with birds, reptiles, and mammals. She founded and currently operates Nature's Vein where she rescues and educates.  Nature's Vein on Facebook Please follow this link to support Nature's Vein on Patreon... Nature's Vein Patreon You can also donate via a donate butto...

Darren Clark has spent decades birding Idaho and has encountered nearly 400 species there! We had a great chat about his birding background and the many great birds that he has seen in Idaho. Follow these links for more about Darren... DARREN'S FACEBOOK PAGE DARREN'S eBIRD PROFILE DARREN CLARK PHOTOGRAPHY DARREN CLARK FLICKR PHOTOS Support the show

In this episode Levi and I chat about our previous month in birding, a random selection of shared lifers, current topics in birding culture, and a birding backstory. It’s fun! Join us! Please like, follow, and listen to many other great guests in other episodes. Thank you! Support the show

In this episode Fabiola Baeza Tarin chats about her background, her education, the work she has done as a conservation ecologist, and the incredible amount of work required to save the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow!  Common Ground Ecology on Facebook Archbold Biological Station on Facebook Borderlands Research Institute on Facebook Sul Ross University Website Support the show

In this episode Oklahoma native Anita Harp speaks about the habits of and maintaining a very large colony for Oklahoma Purple Martins. It is a very involved and labor-intensive process! But, in the end, she has helped thousands of Purple Martins raise the next generation.  Click here for Purple Martin overview. Click here to track Purple Martin northern migration in spring. Click here for general...

In this episode lifelong best friends Virginia and Deleise chat about their friendship and their love for birds that they now enjoy together.  Support the show

In this episode, Jesse Pline shares stories, anecdotes, and lessons learned from his 2023 big year in Oklahoma. It started casually but quickly turned into a really big effort. Although he is relatively new to Oklahoma, Jesse traveled the state, saw amazing birds, and set records! WILDCARE OKLAHOMA FACEBOOK PAGE WILDCARE OKLAHOMA WEBSITE READ MORE ABOUT JESSE HERE JESSE'S eBIRD Support the sh...

In this episode Levi and I chat about our previous month in birding, a random selection of shared lifers, current topics in birding culture, and a birding backstory. It’s fun! Join us! Please like, follow, and listen to many other great guests in other episodes. Thank you! In this episode, Levi references this author and her books... SUSAN FOX ROGERS BOOKS BY SUSAN FOX ROGERS Support the show

In this episode, I recount our adventures in south Texas where we found 4 great rarities... Golden-crowned Warbler, Gray-collared Becard, Roadside Hawk, and Cattle Tyrant!   Find our good friend and great birder Juan Sebastion on Facebook... JSC Nature Photography and Tours Support the show

In this episode, Jim Kettelkamp shares highlights of his very big 2023 birding year. On family trips, he visited and birded in 23 states by van, boat, and truck. He encountered and identified 477 birds in the US!  Episode image photo by Jim Kettelkamp in Mount Ranier National Park Support the show

In my friend Amy Prentice's own words: " As someone who loves birds but is not an expert in birding, I decided to explore this topic more by collaborating with a seasoned birder to shed light on this subject." In this episode, Amy interviews me. Thank you Amy! Please read Amy's article on the topic... Birding for Beginners | A Discussion with a Seasoned Birder - Toad and Sage G...

Happy New Year!!! In this episode my friend Karen Clements Seward talks about her winter Hummingbirds, birding the US, and her efforts in habitat restoration on a property she and her husband purchased in Georgia. She has worked with the state of Georgia and the USDA to improve bird habitat. Thank you Karen! Virginia Society of Ornithology Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quali...

Eric Duell is a plant ecologist with broad interests in plant-soil-microbial interactions and the influence of these interactions on individual plant health and performance, as well as plant community structure and function. In this episode, Eric talks about his work in prairie conservation... from soil microbes to plant communities to birds. He explains many key concepts, including the need for h...

In this episode Jim Kettelkamp shares his thoughts on Iowa conservation challenges, solutions we can all participate in (no matter where we live), and some unique birds in Iowa including Henslow's Sparrow & Greater Prairie-Chicken. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Please follow the links to these Iowa conservation organizations to see what they are doing!... Wings 2 Water Iowa Environmenta...

In this episode, Stephen Falick talks about his birding and current Brewster County big year in Trans-Pecos Texas. We also chat about herping, the snakes of the Trans-Pecos, and rattlesnake roundups. Here are some links for birds, wildlife, and conservation of the Trans-Pecos... Trans-Pecos Birds Conservation Brewster, TX, US on eBird West Texas Wildlife District Trans-Pecos | Defenders of Wildlif...