
How to find rare birds with Jen Brumfield
This episode is a blast—and full of stuff you'll want to remember! George and Alvaro interview the legendary birder of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and beyond: Jen Brumfield. They dive into all it takes to ...
26 Juli 20251h 5min

Bird chases, misses, and surprises...and what birders can't let go of
This is what we do, folks! George and Alvaro are sharing the stories from the field and their yards, discussing scientific and hobbyist news in the birding world, and sharing travel tales. And karaoke...
12 Juli 202551min

Svalbard dreams and birds you wait a lifetime for
We're all here—Mollee, George, and Alvaro—to catch up on birding and nature stories from home and Alvaro's adventures spanning oceans...and two Great White Norths! Yup, with our usual dose of wildlife...
2 Juli 202557min

AviList: the new Global Avian Checklist and its effects on bird taxonomy with Marshall Iliff and Frank Rheindt
You like splits and lumps? Thinking about the intricacies of global taxonomy? Oh boy, are you in for a treat! George and Alvaro sat down with Marshall Iliff and Frank Rheindt, two members of the AviL...
14 Juni 20251h 10min

Global conservation and the Birdfair that started a movement with Tim Appleton
This episode, we're catching up with Tim Appleton: co-founder of Global Birdfair and lifelong conservationist...and who possibly has the UK's best yard list. Highlights of our chat include: How one id...
3 Juni 202555min

Deep-diving wild India: backyard leopards & a king-cobra's hiss with Surya Ramachandran
We caught up with our friend Surya Ramachandran: Indian naturalist, author, big-cat tracker, and awesome guy. Highlights of our chat include: Home patch leopards: Surya’s Nilgiri backyard hosts a mult...
17 Maj 202556min

Weird science and birding through life changes
Our travels have recently taken us across Costa Rica, Cuba, Argentina, Chile, and Tanzania — so it's high time for a catch-up! In this episode, George, Alvaro, and Mollee swap stories from the field, ...
3 Maj 202559min

Birding travels, timberdoodles, connecting through nature in prison
Our travels have recently spanned Costa Rica, Cuba, Argentina, Chile, and Tanzania, so it's high time for a catch-up! We swap favorite moments from the field, talk birds with many names (hello, timber...
19 Apr 202559min



















