Bird Banter
186 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsBird Watchers, Birders, Nature Lovers should hear the Bird Banter Podcast. Hear Birders talk about birdwatching, or birding for the more passionate. Hear their birding stories, about bird watching experiences, about birding research, birding travel, and birdwatching anecdotes. It's fun, conversational and tries to be a birding ambassador to improve the world one birder at a time.
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The Bird Banter Podcast #172 with Joshua Covill
April 15, 2024 08:01 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MBOn this episode I talk with Josh Covill, a Montana birder who leads birding tours in Montana as well as in Central and South America. Josh was the guide on my recent trip to the Santa Marta area of Colombia, and is a fabulous birder and really nice guy. Enjoy. Find Josh for a Montana Tour at Glacier Birding. Joshua's page at Hillstar Nature Tours. See the blog post on BirdBanter.com for lots more related info and links. Thanks for listening. Until next time, good birding and good day!
The Bird Banter Podcast #171 with Courtney Ellis
April 01, 2024 08:14 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MBOn this episode I talk with a relative newcomer to birding, Courtney Ellis. Courtney began birding during the pandemic, and has become a birding enthusiast and ambassador. Check out her podcast The Thing with Feathers, as well as her soon to be released book Looking Up: A Birders Guide to Hope Through Grief. We talked about my episode #148 with Holly Merker where you can hear about Ornitherapy and the Mindful Birding Network. To read more about the things we talked about check out the bl...
The Bird Banter Podcast #170 with Holly Garrod
March 17, 2024 19:05 - 44 minutes - 101 MBOn this episode I talk with Holly Garrod, an accomplished birder, bird bander and conservationist about her work on bird banding networks with Birds Caribbean, and about the MOTUS network progress in the Caribbean. Her energy is fabulous, and her knowledge and expertise wonderful. I think you'll enjoy hearing her story. Check out Birds Caribbean here. See the Caribbean Birding Trail information here. Learn about the MOTUS network and the Caribbean MOTUS systems at these links. Here ...
The Bird Banter Podcast #169 Ed's Winter Trip
March 03, 2024 21:37 - 36 minutes - 82.5 MBWell, after a long break for a fabulous winter trip, the podcast is back with Ed talking about his trip to Florida, Colombia and Costa Rica. The Colombia trip was run by Hillstar Nature Tours and led by Joshus Covill. The Proaves Organization is worth checking out, and here is their article about the possible new species of antpita. To see photos, more detailed narrative, and other cool stuff about the trip check out the Bird Banter blog post about the trip.
The Bird Banter Podcast #168 with Liam Hutcheson
January 10, 2024 09:51 - 36 minutes - 84.5 MBOn this episode I talk with Liam Hutcheson, sho just finished his record breaking Washington State big year. We talk about his big year, highlights, misses and people. Also about his birding story. While talking with Liam I marveled at how interconnected our birding community is, and how helpful birders are to each other. Pervious guests on the show who helped in one way or another with Liam's birding and his big year include: Bill Tweit episode #8 Shep Thorpe episode #9 Ryan Rodrigue...
The Bird Banter Podcast #167 with Marco Valtriani
December 26, 2023 09:03 - 33 minutes - 75.8 MBBirding is not the first thing many think about when considering a trip to Italy, but as birders, it is always a consideration. On this episode I talk with Marco Valtriani, a guide with the Birding In Italy group of bird guides. As you can inagine a lot of their business is taking visitors from the U.S. and other far away countries out for a birding break from their other tourist activities in Italy. We talk about where and when to find birds in Italy, how to best use the services of hi...
The Bird Banter Podcast #166 with Steve Hampton
December 11, 2023 09:03 - 54 minutes - 126 MBOn this episode I talk with Steve Hampton about his experience on the AOU Ad Hoc Committee on English names for birds, about climate change and the research on how it is affecting birds, about gulls in the Port Townsend area, his trip to Antarctica and more. You can find more about Steve and contact him on his professional website Stephen-Carr-Hampton.com His blogs are The Cottonwood Post about birding and Memories of the People about issues related to indigenous peoples of the U.S. Her...
The Bird Banter Podcast #165 with Rachel Hudson
November 25, 2023 09:08 - 34 minutes - 22.3 MBMy guest on this episode is Rachel Hudson, a Lewis County, Washington birder who is also a photographer, artist and recent college graduate. We talk about her interest in birding as a very young child, reading and nurturing her interest in birds from age 3, through her childhood birding in Texas and to her move to Washington for college. She has a genuine love for birds and birding that comes through clearly, and was really fun to talk with and get to know better. She talks about the Va...
The Bird Banter Podcast #164 with Dorian Anderson
November 11, 2023 09:24 - 42 minutes - 96.7 MBDorian Anderson is my guest on this episode of the podcast. Dorian was a guest on one of my earliest episodes #5 in Feb. 2019, and I have been waiting it seems forever to talk with him again once his book was written and published. After you hear from Dorian today I'm sure you'll want to read Birding Under the Influence: Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recovery. On the episode we talk about Pop Tech, a pretty cool concept and event that I had not heard about before. Check it ...
The Bird Banter Podcast #163 with Michael Hobbs
October 28, 2023 08:18 - 51 minutes - 119 MBOn this episode my guest is Michael Hobbs, a King County, WA based birder who has been doing weekly bird surveys at Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA for almost 30 years. You can contact Michael at this link to the park. We talk about the experience of such regular intentional bird surveys of a single location, the benefits, both in friendships made and birding experiences of his efforts, and about his other birding interests. County birding is also fun, and Michael is one of a handful of WA b...
The Bird Banter Podcast #162 withWill McLean Greeley
October 13, 2023 14:59 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBI'm guessing you know about The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, but do you know about the man who willed it to existance, the man known as "The Birdman of the Senate?" I didn't until Will McLean Greeley, the Great-great nephew of Senator McLean, and author of a biography on Senator McLean reached out to me and we talked for the podcast. It's a great story, and one I'm enjoying learning more about. You can find the book on Amazon here or at the publisher's website here. Read more ab...
The Bird Banter Podcast #161 with Frank Izaguirre
September 27, 2023 08:53 - 39 minutes - 90 MBON this episode Frank and I talk about his PhD work on field guides and how they have influenced conservation. To hear a video with Frank on this topic watch this You Tube. We also talk about the recent ABA social media network called ABA Community. Check it out. For more info about Frank and this episode visit the blog post on BirdBanter.com Until next time, good birding and good day!
The Bird Banter Podcast #160 with John Oshlick
September 11, 2023 08:25 - 28 minutes - 64.6 MBOn this episode we talk about John's birding story, birding in Connecticut, and his chase to see American Flamingos that were blown north by Hurricane Idalia. We talk about why the Long Island Sound is not great for pelagic birding, but is excellent for other birds. Read more at the BirdBanter.com blog. Learn more about John on his eBird Profile.
The Bird Banter Podcast #159 wtih Ken Ostermiller and Adam Jackson Creators of BirdingHotspots.org
August 26, 2023 08:11 - 28 minutes - 64.7 MBeBird is a great tool for many purposes, but there are times when a birder wants to know how to best bird a hotspot, where to park at the hotspot, are there restrooms there, and generally about birding the hotspot. It is great to ask a local birder, but often that is not possible, and so what to do? Now the answer is easy. Go to BirdingHotspots.org where my guests Ken Ostermiller and Adam Jackson have created an open source, crowdsourced site for birders to help each other know how to find...
The Bird Banter Podcast #158 with Molly Adams and Sydney Golden Anderson of the Feminist Bird Club
August 12, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 85.7 MBOn this episode I talk with two of the leaders of The Feminist Bird Club, Molly Adams who is the originator of the NYC chapter, and Sydney Golden Anderson who has been active in the Chicago chapter and now lives in Colorado. I was excited to hear about the clubs work to increase diversity and be inviting to all people with an interest in birds. Their work toward this goal is inspiring to me and I hope to you. You can find the the Feminist Bird Club NYC Chapter website here, and there fin...
The Bird Banter Podcast #157 with Greg Harrington
July 28, 2023 22:04 - 1 hour - 139 MBOn this episode I talk with Greg Harrington, a Seattle, WA birder I've met several times in the field, and who had become a proficient and prolific birder in the area over a very few years. He is always fun to meet, and was really fun to talk with on this episode. He is a high school history teacher, and spent some of the Covid time when teaching was online teaching from the road while travelling around the U.S. exploring and birding. You can find Greg's email on his eBird profile here. ...
The Bird Banter Podcast #156 with Scott Harris
July 10, 2023 07:14 - 49 minutes - 113 MBOn this episode Scott and I talk about his discovery of birding as a passion later in life, and about how this led to his quest to see all of the Lower-48 raptors, initially in a year, but eventually in 17 months. Scott is also a prolific author, and we talk about his writing and his future birding plans. His newest book: RaptorQuest: Chasing America's Raptors See more about the places and people we talk about on the BirdBanter.com blog. Thanks for listening. Good birding and good da...
The Bird Banter Podcast #155 with Dan Scheiman
June 27, 2023 08:54 - 38 minutes - 88 MBOn Episode #155 I talk with Arkansas birder Dan Scheiman about birding in Arkansas, his birding story and creating backyard habitat by Planting for Birds. You can see Dan's eBird profile here, and read more on The Bird Banter blog here. I'd love to hear about birders you'd like to hear from as guests. Reach me on the contact page or in part of an episode review. Thanks for listening. Good birding.
The Bird Banter Podcast #154: Ken& Ed Go East Coast Pelagic Birding
June 13, 2023 13:16 - 48 minutes - 111 MBPelagic birding is different in many ways from birding on land. It's fun, exhausting, and difficult, but can be really great too. Ken Brown, my long-time birding buddy, and I have dreamed of getting out of Hatteras N.C. with Brian Patteson for years, and finally made it happen this year. Despite difficult weather we had a great trip, and talk about that and more on this episode. Patteson Seabirding Westport Seabirds The Science of Birds Podcast Blog post on Birdbanter.com Dynamic So...
The Bird Banter Podcast #153 with Rebeccca Heisman
May 23, 2023 07:01 - 34 minutes - 77.8 MBOn this episode I talk with Rebecca Heisman, author of the new book Flight Paths, and hear about the story of writing the book, more stories about the people behind the research on bird migration, and her personal and birding story. In the introduction I talk about the migration watch scene at Dune Peninsula. Check out the eBird hotspot page here. You can learn more about Rebecca at her website rebeccaheisman.com As always find more related info on the Bird Banter Blog post about this ...
The Bird Banter Podcast #152 with Bryony Angell
May 09, 2023 07:22 - 40 minutes - 92.9 MBOn this episode I talk with Seattle area bird----more----er Bryony Angell, who is a professional writer with many published articles related to birding. Much of her recent work is related to women in birding and the birding experience from a woman's perspective. You can reach Bryony on her website here. Read more about Bryony, and topics discussed on the episode on the Bird Banter blog post related to this episode. Here is a link to the article about women only birding trips we mention...
The Bird Banter Podcast #151 with Dr. Jim Kettelkamp
April 25, 2023 08:01 - 33 minutes - 77.5 MBJim and I talk about his birding in Johnson County, Iowa as well as his birding story, which began as a youth, had a long dormant stage, and has been revived in recent years with county big years, birding around the ABA area and a reinvigorated interest in backyard nature habitat. I think you'll enjoy hearing Dr. Kettelkamp's story. You can reach Jim on Facebook @jim.kettelkamp where you can check out his backyard habitat. Read more on the Bird Banter blog. Thanks for listening and unti...
The Bird Banter Podcast #150: Ed on a Winter Trip to Florida and Costa Rica
April 10, 2023 08:07 - 22 minutes - 51.1 MBI put up this episode in part because it's been longer than usual since my last episode was published, and I didn't want listeners to think I had disappeared. It's a different than usual episode, without a guest. I talk about my recent getaway trip from the rainy Pacific NW, to the Florida Keys and to Costa Rica. It was primarily a winter vacation trip, with some time dedicated to birding. I loved the chance to enjoy Big Pine Key from the comfort of a vacation home of a friend of Marian, ...
The Bird Banter Podcast #149 with Mikuláš Řimánek
March 13, 2023 08:01 - 30 minutes - 70 MBOn this episode I have my first guest from the Czech Republic, Mikuláš Řimánek. I met Mik when he was a teenage Rotary Exchange student and had the chance to get out birding with Mik then. Since then Mik has become a leader in his country in the effort to recruit more youth into birding, and his story is both inspirational and exciting for me. I think you'll enjoy hearing Mik's story. You can reach out to Mik on Facebook or Instagram. You can see his eBird profile here. As I mentione...
The Bird Banter Podcast #148 with Holly Merker
February 27, 2023 10:09 - 57 minutes - 131 MBOn this episode Holly Merker talks about Ornitherapy, her experiences with birding as therapy and of ways we can use birding as a means of improving our state of wellness. She is also an extraordinarily talented and accomplished birder. You can find out lots more on the BirdBanter.com blog post about this episode. Buy her book Ornitherapy: For Your Mind, Body and Soul on her website. Check out the Mindful Birding Network website here. Please leave a rating and review on your favorite...
The Bird Banter Podcast #147 with David Swain
February 10, 2023 08:31 - 35 minutes - 80.7 MBAfter several episodes with guests who are big-time birding listers, we change pace for this episode featuring a birder whose passion has led him to trekking, birding and supporting the communities of some of the highest elevation communities on earth, in the mountains of Nepal. When I met David Swain on the ship on my recent Antarctica trip I know he would be really fun to talk with for the podcast. Learn about Nepal, life in some of the highest elevation villages on earth, about trekkin...
The Bird Banter Podcast #146 with Peter Kaestner
January 27, 2023 09:13 - 52 minutes - 121 MBI had a chance to meet Peter Kaestner on my recent Antarctica trip. On the cruise Peter gave a talk about his life passion of seeing as many species of birds as he can in the world. He worked for the U.S. diplomatic service, lived in many "birdy" places and visited many others. He now works part-time as a birding tour guide for Rockjumper Worldwide Birding Adventures, and has seen over 9700 of the 10,933 species now on the IOC checklist. It's an amazing story, and I hope you enjoy hearing ...
The Bird Banter Podcast #145 with Victor and Ruben Stoll
January 13, 2023 09:27 - 49 minutes - 114 MBIn 2022 Victor and Ruben Stoll, brothers and birders from Tennessee, shattered the only one year old Lower-48 U.S. big year record, seeing about 25 more species than the previous record set by Tiffany Kersten, a prior guest. The Stoll brothers seemed to manage to have fun while often driving day and night, taking turns sleeping and driving from one birding site to the next. Hear about aligator attacks, a mouse in the food stash, rare birds and lots more. Enjoy. Find both Ruben on Facebook...
The Bird Banter Podcast #144 with George Armistead
December 30, 2022 09:47 - 53 minutes - 122 MBOn this episode I talk with George Armistead about our trip to Antarctica, his birding story as well as his birding tour company Hillstar Nature. George has his own podcast with Alvaro Jaramillo and Molly Brown called Lifelist: A Birding Podcast that you may want to follow also. I certainly enjoy it. You can find George on his website at the link above. As promised you can learn more about the highly successful rodent eradication on the South Georgia Islands, about Katabatic winds, Chur...
The Bird Banter Podcast #143: Antarctica
December 19, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBI don't do many solo episodes but couldn't resist an episode to talk about my recent expedition cruise to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica. Antarctica is such an awesome, wild, remote and special place I've long dreamed of visiting. Well, after two years of covid postponements I finally managed the visit this November. The ABA, Alvaro's Adventures, and Rockjumper Birding put together a ship full of birders and Quark Expeditions ran the ship, and we did it. For lots of...
The Bird Banter Podcast #142 with Francis Canto Jr.
December 09, 2022 08:40 - 44 minutes - 102 MBOn this episode I talk with Francis Canto Jr., a birder and birding guide from Belize. I learn a lot about Belize, birding there, and about Francisco and his work and passion for birds and birding. Enjoy. You can find Francisco on Facebook Here is a link to the Belize Bird Conservatory Hawk Watch Project web page. Thanks for listening. As always read more about this episode on the Bird Banter blog. Until next time. Good birding.
The Bird Banter Podcast #141 with Mathew and Levi Radford
November 25, 2022 09:02 - 41 minutes - 95.2 MBOn this episode father-son birders Mathew and Levi Radford join me to talk about their birding, birding in Oklahoma, and how birding as a father-son duo had been important in their lives. You can find their Father and Son Birding page on Facebook here. Mathew here, and Levi here. Read more about my recent coast birding trip on the ABC Birding site here, and as always check out the BirdBanter.com blog here.
The Bird Banter Podcast #140 with Doug Hitchcox
November 11, 2022 11:12 - 52 minutes - 120 MBOn this episode Doug Hitchcox, a field educator with the Maine Audubon Society and one of very few birders to have found 400 species of birds in the state of Maine is my guest. We talk about his birding story and adventures, as well as his work with Maine Audubon. Doug is really fun to talk with, and I cannot wait to try to get together birding with him next time I go home to Maine. You can find Doug @dhitchcox on Twitter or contact him at Maine Audubon by email naturalist@maineaudubon...
The Bird Banter Podcast #139 with Deborah Green
October 28, 2022 08:01 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MBOn this episode I talk with Deborah Green, the president of the Orange Audubon Society, and the chairperson of the upcoming North Shore Birding Festival on Lake Apopka, Florida. This really a pretty cool festival as you'll hear about on the episode. Deborah is also a birder who travels to birding festivals, and so we talk a bit about some of her favorites. To see more about birding festivals check out the BirdBanter.com blog post associated with this episode. You can find Deborah by e...
The Bird Banter Podcast #138 with Alex Harper
October 14, 2022 08:06 - 47 minutes - 109 MB7On this episode Alex Harper, a birder and trip leader from Las Vegas, NV talk about birding in Sin City, his company Bird Las Vegas that leads half and whole day trips individualized to his customer's needs in Las Vegas. Alex has also birded Alaska extensively, and has a great birding story. Enjoy. Bird Las Vegas Website Check out the associated blog post on BirdBanter.com Contact Alex through his website here.
The Bird Banter Podcast #137: A Special Backyard Birding Episode with Tammy Poppie
September 30, 2022 08:02 - 32 minutes - 73.3 MBBackyard birding has become somewhat a national if not worldwide hobby for many during Covid times, and on this episode Tammy Poppie, creator of the website On The Feeder is my guest. We talk about how to keep birds safer with proper feeder cleaning, bird window strikes, and overall how to enjoy the birds in your yard. As always check out the associated blog post on BirdBanter.com for more links and info. Until next time. Good birding and good day!
The Bird Banter Podcast #136 with Matt Goff
September 15, 2022 08:05 - 42 minutes - 97 MBOn this episode Matt Goff, a Sitka birder and all around naturalist, talk about birding in Sitka, his 10+ years of doing a bi-weekly radio show on KCAW, the local radio station in Sitka, about birding and many other aspects of the natural history and environment of the Sitka area. He also has a website SitkaNature.org where you can learn lots more. It was really fun to hear about hyper-focused birding in his home city/borough. Matt is a self taught naturalist, who is simply very intereste...
The Bird Banter Podcast #135 with Sarah Swanson
August 31, 2022 08:26 - 41 minutes - 94.9 MBOn this episode Sarah Swanson and I talk about her new book, Best Little Book of Birds: The Oregon Coast, as well as her birding story, her prior book, birding around Portland, OR and lots more. You can preorder Sarah's book Best Little Book of Birds: The Oregon Coast She is @Sarahlovesbirds on Instagram Be sure to check out the blog post with lost more info on BirdBanter.com Thanks for listening. Good birding.
The Bird Banter Podcast #134 with Mike Resch
August 16, 2022 03:41 - 34 minutes - 78.3 MBOn The Bird Banter Podcast #134 Mike Resch and I talk about his multi-decade quest to see >200 bird species in every continental U.S. state. He achieved this goal recently on a trip to Montana, as well as reaching another target goal of 15,000 total ABA state and province ticks. (listen to hear what a “tick” means) Besides being a realty nice guy, avid and accomplished birder, and inveterate state birder, Mike has visited places and seen beautiful places most of us have never heard of or ...
The Bird Banter Podcast #133 with Dan Casey
July 21, 2022 23:20 - 44 minutes - 102 MBOn this episode Dan Casey, a top Montana birder, and I talk about his birding story, birding in Montana, ebird, bird records committees, and I really enjoyed hearing from a birder from an area I do not know well, and who has a wonderfully balanced and holistic approach to birding his state. I hope you enjoy hearing from Dan as much as I did. You can contact Dan by email: danielcasey55 -at-gmail- dot-com Here is Dan's eBird Profile Be sure to check out the blog post on BirdBanter.com for...
The Bird Banter Podcast #132 with Matt Aeberhard
June 28, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 97.7 MBOn this episode Matt Aeberhard and I talk about his remarkable carreer and experiences as a world-class wildlife videographer, his birding story, his new project Birds of America: How Birds Can Save Us. You can see lots more about Matt on his website, or follow him on Instagram @mattaeberhard. As always check out the blog post on BirdBanter.com for more links, and in this case some embedded video by Matt. Thanks for listening. Good birding!
The Bird Banter Podcast #131 with Marcos Trinidad
June 14, 2022 08:37 - 43 minutes - 98.5 MBOn The Bird Banter Podcast #131 I talk with Marcos Trinidad, the Center Director at Debs Park in Los Angeles, an avid birder, a leading advocate for diversity and inclusion in the environmental movement. We talk about Marco's experiences in finding ways to have cell phones and technology provide positive experiences in nature, how to appreciate the urban nature around us, and his personal birding and life experiences. You can reach Marcos at the Debs Park Audubon site, on Instagram @husk...
The Bird Banter Podcast #130 with Bill Young
May 30, 2022 07:16 - 44 minutes - 103 MBOn this episode Bill Young and I talk about his lifelong birding passion and experiences, and focus especially on his interest and work with bird bahavior, as well as his focused birding at Monticello Park in Arlington, VA. Bill and his friend Ashley Bradford have developed and maintained the website MPNature where incredibly detailed and useful information about the park can be found. I find this a fabulous example of what can be learned and shared by really paying attention and focusing ...
The Bird Banter Podcast #129 with Jackie Lindsey and Charlie Wright of COASST
May 16, 2022 08:33 - 46 minutes - 105 MBOn this episode we talk about COASST, the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team, with Jackie Lindsey, the Science Director and Charlie Wright, the Data Verifier as guests. I learn about the COASST programs, hear stories of interesting and unusual dead bird discoveries, and enjoy hearing about the program and more from Lindsey and Charlie. You can find more about COASST at their website. On their website you can find about their research publications, how to volunteer or donate, and ...
The Bird Banter Podcast: Ed From The Great River Road Part 2
May 06, 2022 01:38 - 27 minutes - 64 MBOn this episode I report on birding the Great River Road, and various places nearby, from Memphis to Davenport, Iowa and then on to Omaha. Overall a great experience, seeing new states, new roads, and getting an appreciation for the great river. Highlights were great looks at Sedge Wren, some fabulous National Wildlife Refuges, and of course the Mississippi River and all it entails. For more details, photos and related information see the blog posts under Ed's Birding Notes on the Bird ...
The Bird Banter Podcast: Great River Road Trip Week 1
April 23, 2022 11:09 - 27 minutes - 62.4 MBOn this episode I fill in between episodes with guests. On the first week of my planned 3 week road trip up the Mississippi from New Orleans to Iowa, Marian and I bird around New Orleans, venture south to see the destruction, rebuilding and birds of Grand Isle, and head north as far as Memphis. We bird in 4 states, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee. For listeners this will be a different episode, and I hope you enjoy it, but if not my more typical episodes with guests will ret...
The Bird Banter Podcast #128 with Alex Marine
April 18, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes - 62 MBOn this episode Alex Marine and I talk about birding Missouri, his birding story and his 2021 Missouri birding big year. Alex also helps me learn about birding in Missouri along the Mississippi river area in preparation for a road trip I'll be taking soon. You can reach Alex on Facebook or Instagram. As always learn more about the details and things mentioned on this episode on the Bird Banter Blog. Until next time. Good birding and good day!
The Bird Banter Podcast #127 with Raphael Fennimore
April 06, 2022 08:01 - 50 minutes - 116 MBOn this episode I talk with Raphael Fennimore about his 2021 King County, WA big year, his experiences with marine mammal research, his scuba diving, his photography experience with a new mirrorless camera and more. I hope you enjoy. Reach Raphael at Raphael.Fennimore - at- gmail - dot- com or via his Instagram Feed @RaphaelFennimore See more details and hopefully interesting information on the BirdBanter.com blog. Please leave a rating and review. Thanks for listening.
The Bird Banter Podcast #126 with Dr. Daniel Klem
March 26, 2022 15:28 - 45 minutes - 105 MBOn this episode Dr. Klem and I talk about one of the leading and least well publicized causes of bird mortality in the world which is collision with glass surfaces. Birds simply don't see glass as a barrier, try to fly through it, and die in startling numbers. Hear the facts, learn what you can do, and be able to make informed decisions about the ways you can help reduce this tragedy. Dr. Klem is a professor of ornithology at Muhlenberg College. He recently published a book, Solid Air: In...
The Bird Banter Podcast #125 with Nick Bayard
March 14, 2022 23:45 - 31 minutes - 71.3 MBDo you know anyone who does not love Bird Note, the 2 minute immersion into bird life and lore on NPR radio? I sure don't. My guest on The Bird Banter Podcast #125, Nick Bayard, is the Executive Director of Bird Note. I learned that Bird Note is so much more than the NPR Bird Note Today show. Listen, enjoy and learn. Hear Bird Note Daily here. Support Bird Note here Subscribe to Bird Note email list-serv here Read more about todays episode on the Bird Banter Blog here. Until next ...