How Alvaro's bar chat led to a new species of storm-petrel
Here's a story with some drama, discovery, and mysteries yet unsolved! Hear all about the background of discovering the Andean Storm-Petrel (Oceanites barrosi), straight from the source! Here's the pa...
12 Aug 20241h 9min
Decreasing the pressure and increasing the joy in birding with Jason Hall and Dexter Patterson
Jason and Dexter bring all the joy this week! Check out Jason and Dexter on InstagramLearn about the In Color Birding Club...And the BIPOC Birding Club of WisconsinDon't forget to listen to the Bird J...
5 Aug 20241h 5min
Behind the scenes of professional bird guiding and podcasting with Ken Behrens
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, trav...
31 Jul 202459min
Expression of genes, extreme lifespans in animals, and birding the Galapagos Islands
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'...
22 Jul 20241h 10min
Behind the scenes of Alaskan birding tours
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 m...
15 Jul 20241h 8min
Intersections of science, art, and passion in birding with Melissa Hafting
Melissa does it all, and today, we're chatting about it! Check out Melissa's links: Dare to Bird by Melissa HaftingMelissa's blogBC Rare Bird AlertBC Young BirdersRare Bird Alert documentary Get more ...
8 Jul 202456min
It’s taxonomy season! Previewing splits and lumps
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 timeHere's a bea...
1 Jul 20241h 8min
Tribute to Tom Johnson, a remarkable bird expert and human
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,...
3 Jun 20241h 21min
