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
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 Mars 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 Mars 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
