Life List: A Birding Podcast

Jason and Dexter bring all the joy this week! Check out Jason and Dexter on Instagram Learn about the In Color Birding Club ... And the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin Don't forget to listen to the Bird Joy Podcast P.S. Jason is co-leading a Hillstar Nature tour in Puerto Rico in 2025! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us an...

This is a beers-after-hours-type conversation with Ken Behrens: author, bird and nature guide, and co-host of Naturally Adventurous Podcast . We chat about the ups and downs of summertime birding, travel, and food Ken misses from his old home in Madagascar. Please let us know: What do you think about the American Birding Association's Listing Areas and Regions ? And you can learn more about K...

This episode is classic Life List—full of facts and stories from our homes and the field.  Check out this 79-year-old box turtle monitored in PA! Get digestible highlights of the AOS supplement in ABA's Checklist Redux 2024 .  Want more tiger sharks? Tooth and Claw podcast has a fascinating tiger shark episode .  Read the paper: Oceanic seabirds chase tropical cyclones Get more Life list by s...

A trip to Alaska in the summer for rare and vagrant birds is exhilarating...and a logistical feat! George and Alvaro recap their June Alaskan travels from their point of view as guides and share the magic they found along the way. Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to...

Melissa does it all, and today, we're chatting about it! Check out Melissa's links: Dare to Bird  by Melissa Hafting Melissa's blog BC Rare Bird Alert BC Young Birders Rare Bird Alert documentary  Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for spo...

We're back to catch up on news in the birding world and our latest stories. Here are a few links we reference in this episode:  Diving into Cockney Rhyming Slang is totally worth your time Here's a beautiful tribute from Birds Caribbean about Orlando Garrido Keep an eye on our socials for links to taxonomy updates as we get them! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and jo...

In our season finale, we pay tribute to Tom Johnson, a distinguished bird expert and an exceptional human being, who passed away unexpectedly in 2023. Tom was a guiding light in the birding community, known for his profound knowledge, infectious enthusiasm, and unwavering dedication to bird conservation and science. This episode features an interview with Tom, recorded shortly before his passing....

We've got lots to chit-chat about this week—birds, butterflies, land, and more! We talk about Harvesters—learn about these butterflies  here and their diets here .  Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more abo...

Kate is a marine biologist and pelagic expert who has stories and facts to fill a whole voyage. Join us as we delve into the mesmerizing world of pelagic birds and wildlife, uncovering the secrets of the high seas! Check out Seabirding Pelagics with Kate when you're ready for an offshore adventure .   Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus conten...

A few weeks ago we sat down to chat about Cuba, earthquakes, and eclipses. We always stay busy! We mention birding in Bhutan; if you want to know more about what it's like, check out this episode from season two .  Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics...

The Birds and Audubon Missed comes out this week. Listen as George and Alvaro reminisce and muse the worlds of ornithology and birding with Kenn—perhaps as you enjoy spring migration in your neck of the woods! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for spons...

Adam has birded the places people dream of all around the world, and recently returned from his most recent adventures in the primary forests of the Darien Gap.  We're chatting birds, mammals, herps, and more! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for...

George is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at his scouting trip in northern India from January 2024. Want to hear the rest of the story? Check us out on Patreon!  Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us?...

There's been some exciting news in the birding world, and we have thoughts — and some inside scoop! Today, we're talking about ABA Checklist updates and major discoveries in bird evaluation and taxonomy .  Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for...

The finch guru is with us today! We're talking speciation, food source specialization, mimicry, and more. Yep, this episode is meaty.  Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's...

We're chit-chatting about ABA, natural disasters on birding tours, and other news from our backyards.  Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature ; Alva...

In North America, winter lingers up north while migration and breeding season rev up in the south. Today, we're chatting about recent stories from the field and a few from the archives. Check out lekking Sharp-tailed Grouse here. Check out  Cuba: An American History  here.  Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your...

We want you to hear just how cool and fascinating the Subantarctic Islands islands are. Join us there in December? [Learn more here.] Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's compa...

Alvaro is here today with a deep dive on supergenes and their phenotypic expressions in birds.  Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature ; Alvaro's co...

A plea from your producer: Any tips on dealing with paper wasps?! But really, I've got it under control, I think... Holly returns to the podcast this week as we catch up on Neotropic birding and more. Read about Mollee's full Harpy Eagle experience here . Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas a...

Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com .  Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature ; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures , and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency , to see more abou...

Hey, hey. The American Ornithological Society has announced the 2024 proposals affecting taxonomy and species. Here's what we think about them! And have you heard about the drama around an individual seeing 10,000 bird species for the first time? Congrats, Peter Kaestner!   Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your...

We have lots to share this time!  Subscribe to our shiny newsletter  Find us on Patreon Check out these least bittern x-rays  And visit our tour websites to join us in the field! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and...

George interviews friends Andrea and Josh about gorillas, tick-borne diseases and prevention, and bird and wildlife photography.  More from Andrea and Josh:  About the American Lyme Disease Foundation The Unbiased Science Podcast Check out Josh's photography Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by sub...

We're chatting about New Year birding, winter sea watching and pelagics, and the evolution of communication platforms for birders.  Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast....