Geographic clues to hybridization and the evolution of birding field guides
George and Alvaro have an evening chat about the evolution of field guides with notable quirks in a few editions, Alvaro discusses how he used location-based evidence to theorize about gull hybridizat...
5 Apr 202556min
Bird conservation on the Chatham Islands and beyond with Mike Bell
George and Alvaro took some time during their Subantarctic Islands cruise to chat with Mike Bell, ornithologist for the Chatham Islands Landscape Restoration Trust. Make sure to check out their websit...
22 Mar 202558min
Birding the world versus major sporting events
We're catching up on our tales around the world and wondering...how close does birding get to a major sporting event? Join us in our usual banter. The book that Alvaro thinks of is called Owls of the...
10 Mar 202559min
The heart of seabird diversity: Subantarctic Islands
Welcome to our first episode covering our recent Subantarctic Islands cruise out of New Zealand. We're diving into the islands we visited, including Albatross Island and Pyramid Rock, and all about ou...
22 Feb 20251h
Birding Asia X3: India, Thailand, and Japan
Hey there, we're back! Listen to us catching up on our recent travels throughout Asia in India, Thailand, and Japan. Are you tempted to join us in India next year? Get more Life list by subscribing t...
9 Feb 20251h 4min
Declaring a species extinct and sampling the world's coolest birding events
It's our final episode...but only for this season, don't worry 😉 We're chatting about birding festivals near and far, the multinational process of declaring a species extinct, and (literal) nightmar...
26 Nov 20241h 3min
Defending Ecuador’s rarest species: Jocotoco’s on-the-ground efforts
Jocotoco Conservation works in the field throughout Ecuador and the Galapagos to conserve birds, wildlife, and habitats. Today, George is digging into their efforts and goals. Learn more about Jocot...
5 Nov 202455min
Your guide to Life List episodes and highlights
Welcome to our 100th episode! We're celebrating by chatting about some listener favorites - and ours! - as well as all that's changed in the birding world since we started Life List. Thanks for bein...
28 Okt 202459min
