The Birding Breakdown: Loon ID Mystery!
In this episode of the Birding Breakdown, Caleb and Will take on the challenging identification of a loon that Caleb and other saw recently in southern Michigan. Could it be a rare vagrant from the Pa...
11 Nov 202530min
Ep. #32: Ranking the Top U.S. Birding States
In this episode of the Real Birding Podcast Will and Caleb debate which states belong in the top five birding locations in the US!
10 Nov 202542min
Ep. #31: The Mystique of the Sandhill Crane
One of the most iconic birds of North America, stretching from Cuba all the way across Alaska to Siberia! This episode takes a deep dive into the history and mystique of this wonderful bird.
3 Nov 202530min
Ep. #30: All About Sparrows!
This episode is dedicated to the widely known but seldom treasured sparrow family! This group of birds tend to invade the backyard bird feeders in late fall and have all sorts of relevance as harbinge...
27 Okt 202537min
Ep. #29: October, Best Rarity Month?
This week, Caleb and Will recount their previous weekend finding rarities in Michigan and the discovery of an especially illusive species. They also break down some of the best rarities found across t...
20 Okt 202531min
The Birding Breakdown: The Mystery Jaeger
In this bonus edition of The Real Birding Podcast, Caleb and Will dive into a fresh set of photos Caleb captured earlier today of a juvenile Jaeger. The challenge? Identifying it to species — and dete...
20 Okt 202518min
Ep. #28: A Big Year Trailblazer: Danny Bernard
In 2024 Daniel Bernard quit his job and hit the road. His destination? The rest of the country. Danny set out to see 100 species of bird in every single lower 48 U.S. state in a single year. In this c...
3 Okt 202544min
Ep. #27: Bird Irruption Explained
Some winters, the bird world throws us a curveball—owls, finches, ptarmigans, and more suddenly show up far outside their usual range, flooding backyards and thrilling birders across the continent. Th...
26 Sep 202535min
