Life List: A Birding Podcast
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 118 ratingsBirdy. Proudly nerdy. Detailed. Not-so-subtly obsessive. Delve into all things birding and birding culture with George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown. Join us for light-hearted conversations on birds, conservation, travel, and more.
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Understanding red crossbill types and other finches with Matt Young
April 10, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBThe finch guru is with us today! We're talking speciation, food source specialization, mimicry, and more. Yep, this episode is meaty. Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
George joins the American Birding Association Board of Directors!
April 01, 2024 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBWe're chit-chatting about ABA, natural disasters on birding tours, and other news from our backyards. Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Early Spring Birding: Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Cuba
March 27, 2024 03:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBIn North America, winter lingers up north while migration and breeding season rev up in the south. Today, we're chatting about recent stories from the field and a few from the archives. Check out lekking Sharp-tailed Grouse here. Check out Cuba: An American History here. Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Birding Down Under: The Spectacular Subantarctic Islands
March 18, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBWe want you to hear just how cool and fascinating the Subantarctic Islands islands are. Join us there in December? [Learn more here.] Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Expression of supergenes in birds
March 11, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBAlvaro is here today with a deep dive on supergenes and their phenotypic expressions in birds. Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Harpy Eagles and Backyard Companions with Holly Merker
March 05, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBA plea from your producer: Any tips on dealing with paper wasps?! But really, I've got it under control, I think... Holly returns to the podcast this week as we catch up on Neotropic birding and more. Read about Mollee's full Harpy Eagle experience here. Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
What's coming up on Life List
March 04, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.34 MBGet more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Lumps, Splits, and Stringers
February 28, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBHey, hey. The American Ornithological Society has announced the 2024 proposals affecting taxonomy and species. Here's what we think about them! And have you heard about the drama around an individual seeing 10,000 bird species for the first time? Congrats, Peter Kaestner! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
The ups and downs of birding in India
February 07, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBWe have lots to share this time! Subscribe to our shiny newsletter Find us on Patreon Check out these least bittern x-rays And visit our tour websites to join us in the field! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our...
Conquering Ticks (the icky ones) and Tales from Uganda
January 22, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBGeorge interviews friends Andrea and Josh about gorillas, tick-borne diseases and prevention, and bird and wildlife photography. More from Andrea and Josh: About the American Lyme Disease Foundation The Unbiased Science Podcast Check out Josh's photography Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Conquering ticks (the icky ones) and tales from Uganda
January 22, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBGeorge interviews friends Andrea and Josh about gorillas, tick-borne diseases and prevention, and bird and wildlife photography. More from Andrea and Josh: About the American Lyme Disease Foundation The Unbiased Science Podcast Check out Josh's photography Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share you...
Birdy questions answered: Communicating about rare birds
January 12, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBWe're chatting about New Year birding, winter sea watching and pelagics, and the evolution of communication platforms for birders. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Patterns in winter vagrant birds and Christmas Bird Counts
January 04, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWe're back for season four, and we have lots to catch up on! Join us as we chat about recent travels, Christmas Bird Counts, and other exciting winter birding. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Behind the scenes of working at Cape May Bird Observatory
November 20, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBGeorge is bringing you a set of interviews with part of the fall crew at Cape May Bird Observatory. Enjoy these glimpses into life at the counting sites with Martina Nordstrand, Gautam Apte, and Aidan Place! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa ...
Changing bird names: Deep diving the AOS decision process with Alvaro
November 08, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBHave you heard the news? We get the inside scoop on the American Ornithological Society's decision to change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction. We reference the AOS's decision and documentation and Reflections of a Native birder: The one Indian killer bird name I really have trouble with by Stephen Carr Hampton in this episode. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcas...
Fall Birding and Changing Names
November 02, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBWe recorded this episode just before the American Ornithological Society announced plans to change bird species named after people, but it was already on our minds. Join us as we discuss fall birding on both sides of the US, bird club name changes, pawpaw trees, and more. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us an...
The weirdest things we've seen while birding
October 24, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBOur gang catches up on early fall birding and herping before sharing some of our stories from the field about crazy non-bird sightings that have left us wondering...AKA, s**t birders see. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsorin...
Embracing birding's mental health benefits with Holly Merker
October 17, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBAre birds magical? We explore that question, hawk watches, and the joys of being an eBird reviewer with Holly Merker. Learn about the Frontiers and Ornithology Symposium here! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podca...
The art of finding birds virtually with Greg Neise
October 09, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBGreg Neise joins us this week to chat about all things virtual and Fantasy Birding! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
European and urban birding with David Lindo
October 02, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBDavid Lindo, the Urban Birder himself, joins us to talk about his love of birding and how the U.S. birding culture compares to Europe's. Learn more about urban birding on David's website. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
The things that happen while doing bird research
September 25, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThis is a meaty one! George and Alvaro chat about the causes of high fall migration counts, caged birds, snapping turtles, cardinals, South American birding, and so much more. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Level up your bird photography with Glenn Bartley
September 18, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBGlenn joins us to talk all things bird photography—including tips on what to do before and after you get the shot! Helpful links Glenn’s site eBook—Post Processing: A Guide for Nature Photographers Book—Hummingbirds: A Celebration of Nature's Jewels Breeze Browser Fast Raw Viewer Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifeli...
Herps, Gulls, and Flamingos
September 11, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBFlamingos or flamingoes? Either way, they're around. We catch up on some great rare birds and other excursions. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Birding in the Southwest, Empidonax flycatcher identification, and pizza toppings
September 04, 2023 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBWe catch up on our late summer birding adventures, a range of birding resources, and pineapple on pizza. Helpful links: InfiRay T2 Pro Thermal Monocular Pulsar Axion XM30F Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Empidonax and Pewees Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsor...
Happiness by way of birds and a bicycle with Dorian Anderson
August 28, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBDorian Anderson joins us to chat about photography, tales from the road, and how a unique big year helped him find himself. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Is El Niño the cause of these pelagic sightings?
August 25, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBGeorge and Alvaro catch up on good band names, rare birds found while not primarily birding, and the possible causes of some interesting wildlife sightings on the West Coast. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Hawkwatches, rare birds, and karaoke with Jeff Bouton
August 18, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBWe're starting this episode with a brief tribute to our friend, Tom Johnson, who unexpectedly passed in July 2023. Then we catch up with our pal Jeff Bouton of Kowa Optics, sharing stories old and new. Check out all of Kowa's great products at https://www.kowaoptic.com/. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. ...
The best birds are vultures, obviously! Chat with Katie Fallon
August 07, 2023 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBGeorge and Mollee chat with Katie about some of the greatest birds there are: vultures! Plus Cerulean Warblers, wildlife rehabilitation, state-level elections, and more. Catch Katie and her projects: Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia VULTURE: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird Cerulean Blues Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic i...
Take a deep dive on golden eagles with Trish Miller
July 17, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBThere's so much to uncover about golden eagles, and Trish Miller is on it! Hear about the data that's being collected and what it's revealing about these magnificent raptors. And Alvaro wants to know…in what could be one of the biggest misidentifications of all time, are you team caracara or team golden eagle? Learn more about Conservation Science Global and Cellular Tracking Technologies. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to ...
Species lumps and splits: Discussing AOS checklist updates
July 10, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThe AOS checklist updates are out, and we're here for it! Catch up on what species were split, lumped, and what proposals did not get accepted. Book recommendation: Check out American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsorin...
Can you prove extinction? And stories from recent birding travels
July 03, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBWe're back for season three! George and Alvaro catch up on birding near home, recent trips across the prairies and Rockies of the U.S. and the Galapagos Islands, and our upcoming Spectacular Subantarctic Islands tour. Plus, we just can't let the Ivory-billed Woodpecker news go... Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast....
More of your birdy questions answered and 2023 highlights (so far!)
May 30, 2023 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBWell, there's bad news and good news. The bad news is that this is our mid-year wrap-up...that's right, we're taking a break through June. But the good news is we'll be out with even more episodes starting in July! Join us as we talk about birds and our other favorite topics — cats, food, beer — and answer some fan mail from folks like you. Until July, follow along with us on Instagram and Facebook! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subsc...
The joys of birding in Bhutan
May 16, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBPlus Florida and spring birding fun. It’s a classic chat from the Life List trio. Consider a donation to In Color Birding Club and check out Frontiers in Ornithology! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Lesser-known birding spots in the world's birdiest country with Chris Bell
May 01, 2023 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBWe're wrapping up our series of podcasts from Colombia with an interview with Chris Bell, co-host of The Birders Show and avid country lister in Colombia. After chatting about some of Colombia's most famous birding hotspots, Chris chats about pelagics, the trapezoid-shaped slice of the Amazon in the southeast corner, and across the border in Venezuela. Plus, get some new book recommendations! Check out our friends at The Birders Show! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcas...
Birding and big cats in Tanzania, Bhutan preview, and Caribbean vagrants
April 17, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBThe episode title says it all in our classic catch-up episode style. Plus, George and Alvaro shoot the breeze with spring migration in their neighborhoods, some love for parrots around the world and a discussion on a certain vagrant spoonbill in Florida. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Opti...
Jennifer Ackerman on owl intelligence, her writing process, and spirit birds
April 03, 2023 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBOur series of episodes recorded in Colombia continues! We interviewed Jennifer Ackerman, renowned author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, on her upcoming book and more. Thanks to Chris Bell of the Birders Show for joining us as well! Check out our friends: Jennifer Ackerman The Birders Show Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic i...
Nate Swick and Chris Bell with us in Colombia!
March 20, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBWe're so excited to share this special episode we recorded during the Colombia Birdfair with Nate Swick of the American Birding Podcast and Chris Bell of The Birders Show. Get a taste of Cali in this episode! Check out our friends: American Birding Podcast The Birders Show Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com...
Escapees on eBird and in Central Park...oh my
March 06, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBWe're worked up. We're stirring the pot. Catch up with the Life List crew! Species mentioned: Northern Bobwhite, Eurasian Eagle-Owl Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Species or subspecies? Plus birders we hope to meet and new places to go in 2023
February 08, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBWe're catching up with this episode—recorded in early January—on new year resolutions, new and old places we plan to visit, and recap our recent travels. Highlight bird species: House Wren, Gundlach's Hawk Locations mentioned: Japan; Cozumel, Mexico; Costa Rica; Colombia Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.co...
The secret sauce of Antarctic birding cruises: South Georgia
January 17, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBIs there such thing as too many penguins? Find out as we wrap up our Antarctica tales in this episode we recorded in early December—hence the World Cup and holiday references! Hear Alvaro's zodiac debacle. Plus we chat about local birding, a dovekie "invasion," and a Cozumel birding preview. Send us: Your bird poop stories. Plus, what should we name George’s beer? Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining...
Phenomenal Birding in Antartica
January 03, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MBGeorge and Alvaro discuss what life is like aboard a ship in Antarctica, polar plunges, krill, and the world's biggest iceberg, plus spectacular birding all along the way. But the real question is: Can a ship full of birders find Emperor Penguins? Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com
Phenomenal birding in Antarctica
January 03, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MBGeorge and Alvaro discuss what life is like aboard a ship in Antarctica, polar plunges, krill, and the world's biggest iceberg, plus spectacular birding all along the way. But the real question is: Can a ship full of birders find Emperor Penguins? Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for ...
What birding the Falkland Islands is like
December 22, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBHey, we're back! George and Alvaro recorded a few episodes while on an epic Antarctic adventure, and this is the first of these installments. They chat about birding in Tierra del Fuego, exploring Argentinean culture and food, what it's like on their ship, and Falkland Island adventures. One spot left to join George and Mollee in Colombia in February! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon fo...
Does that bird count on your life list?
November 14, 2022 17:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBWe chat about fishers, Phillies, and debate life list nuances. Let us know who you agree with! One spot left to join George and Mollee in Colombia in February! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
What's it like birding throughout Colombia?
November 02, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBGeorge and Mollee chat about one of our favorite countries and deep-dive questions about our February Life List: Colombia tour. Join George and Mollee in Colombia in February! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com
What's it like birding throughout Colombia?
November 02, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBGeorge and Mollee chat about one of our favorite countries and deep-dive questions about our February Life List: Colombia tour. Join George and Mollee in Colombia in February! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Extraordinary birding experiences
October 19, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBSkua! Kirtland's Warbler! Hear some recent extraordinary tales from the field from George and Alvaro. Plus, join George and Mollee in Colombia or Alvaro in Japan in February! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
Storm birding: A science and an art
October 05, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBGeorge and Alvaro give the lowdown on storm birding in this episode. They also chat about some unidentifiable birds and the subjectivity of determining genera. If you follow George on social media, you’ll know that this episode was recorded before he had an incredible fall find in Cape May. Stay tuned for the next episode! Plus, join us in Colombia in February! » Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining o...
We're answering birdy questions from our listeners!
September 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThis week, we're answering questions from you, our dear listeners! Hear travel and birding tips and if the American Woodcock is indeed the best bird. Plus, join us in Colombia in February! » Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!
What leads to bird species lumps and splits? A lively discussion on checklist updates
September 05, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBThis is what our podcast is about, folks: George and Alvaro take a deep dive into the American Ornithological Society's most recent supplement to the North and Middle American Checklist to discuss all the good, the bad, and what goes into the decision process. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Plus, we have a lot coming up! Learn more about these upcoming trips: Life List in Colombia The Birding Co-op in Costa Rica Alvaro’s Adventures in Bolivia Hillsta...