Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin me as I interview avid birders to learn more about birds, birding and those who love both. Each episode will include a closer look at a specific bird. Visit @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram for pictures of some of the birds mentioned in each episode. New episodes release monthly, sometimes more frequently.
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E60 - Derek Sallmann + Snowy Owl & Badgerland Birding
January 07, 2024 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBMy guest is Derek Sallmann, one half of the sibling-duo behind Badgerland Birding, a popular YouTube channel with a focus on birding, bird-feeding and nature in general. They recently launched a new birding podcast: The Badgerland Birding podcast. You can also find Derek and his brother Ryan, out and around Wisconsin, leading birding tours. For more from Derek and Badgerland Birding, check out the following: Blog - http://badgerlandbirding.wordpress.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtu...
E59 - Jon Dunn + Clapper Rail
December 10, 2023 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBMy guest is Jon Dunn, lead author of the Field Guide to the Birds of North America by National Geographic, most recently the 7th edition in 2017, and a Tour Guide for WINGS, who has had a passion for birds most of his life. He’s led a few trips at this year's Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival and I’m happy he was able to join us for this episode. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:33 - Jon’s Recent Birding 02:40 - Some of Jon’s WINGS’ Trips 04:35 - How Jon Joined WINGS 05:18 - Some of ...
E58 - RGVBF 2023 + Kookaburra
November 19, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBFor this episode, I recorded interviews with visitors that stopped by my table at the Birders Bazaar of the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. In addition to those interviews, a returning guest, Victor Lawrence, spoke with us about the Kookaburra. I hope you enjoy the episode! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Welcome to the RGVBF 01:04 - Janine from Harlingen 08:06 - Jessenia from McAllen 10:15 - Cathy from Palm View 12:55 - Jeff from Edinburgh 16:43 - Keri from Port Isabel 21:01 - S...
E57 - Genevieve O'Gorman + Chickens
November 06, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBMy guest is Genevieve O’Gorman, a bird lover who runs her own Chicken Rescue right here in Tucson, where we are recording this episode, so you might hear a few roosters and hens in the background. She previously volunteered at the Chicken Run Rescue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she received her first chicken. She also worked with chickens and other farm animals at the Bluebird Gap Farm in Hampton, Virginia, where among other responsibilities, they made chicken sweaters for those without ...
E56 - Robert Gallardo + Ocellated Quail & Guide to the Birds of Honduras
October 15, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBMy guest is Robert Gallardo, a California native who moved to Honduras in 1993 for the Peace Corps and then stayed for the tropical birds. He is now considered the country's leading authority on both birds and butterflies. He leads tours for Naturalist Journeys and Fauna Ventures to Panama, Honduras, Costa Rica and Trinidad & Tobago. Robert is the current President of the Pro Nature Honduras Foundation, a small non-profit which promotes nature-based sustainable tourism and environmental educ...
E55 - Peg Abbott + Elegant Trogon & Naturalist Journeys
October 01, 2023 21:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBMy guest is Peg Abbott, she is the owner and lead guide of Naturalist Journeys, LLC. Peg has been designing, guiding, and organizing natural history tours for more than 35 years; working for the National Audubon Society and other organizations before launching Naturalist Journeys in 1998. Her work has taken her all over the world, from Alaska to Africa and many other locations. She has conducted research on several bird and mammal species and keeps a close interest in Yellowstone and Mexican...
E54 - Arjan Dwarshuis + Great Bittern & The (Big) Year That Flew By
September 17, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBMy guest is Arjan Dwarshuis, an avid birder, professional guide, writer and conservationist. A name you are probably most familiar with for the Guinness World Record he set in 2016, by observing 6852 bird species across 41 countries in a single year. Not too long ago, his book about this big year, The (Big) Year That Flew By, was translated from Dutch into English, and made available to a broader audience. He also hosts his own podcast focused on birdwatching – De Vogelspotcast. Today he’s h...
E53 - Phil Chaon + Pinyon Jay & Habitats of the World
September 03, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBMy guest is Phil Chaon, a life-long naturalist with a background in botany and wildlife biology. Phil has taken field work jobs all over the world and now leads trips for Lindblad Expeditions focused on birds, wildlife and photography. In addition to guiding, Phil works as an audio analyst, training AI systems to categorize bird songs and he also co-authored Habitats of the World and the forthcoming Habitats of North America. For some of Phil's Photography, check out his Instagram @uropsa...
E52 - 2023 Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
August 20, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThis is my second time at the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival and similar to my other festival episodes, I interviewed birders visiting the Nature Expo. We talked about some of their memorable birding experiences as well as their experience at the festival. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - DJ from Tucson 05:48 - Lindsey from Tucson 09:27 - Eileen from Green Valley 11:51 - Mary Beth from Tucson 15:12 - Marta from Tucson 18:17 - Kate from North Dakota 24:02 - Outro Thank you for listening!...
E51 - Jeff B + Northern Mockingbird + Desert Plants
August 06, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBToday my guest is a familiar one, Jeff Babson, you might remember him from a number of previous episodes, namely 7, 16, 22, 23 and 42, all of which I encourage you to check out, if you haven’t already listened to them. Jeff is an all-around naturalist who currently works for the Pima County Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, as the county’s Wildlife Viewing Program Specialist. He also runs his own eco-tour and environmental education company, called Sky Island Tours. You ...
E50 - Frank M + Northern Cardinal & Green Things
July 16, 2023 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBMy guest is Frank Mead, an Arizona native who’s spent the last 10 years in the horticulture industry. Some of his experiences include working in the Conservation Core, a branch of Americore, where he helped to build trails in national parks and cooperated with fire crews during fire season. While he doesn’t have a formal background in birding, his older sister is an avid birder and has taken him along for many birding outings. Conveniently, right before the backyard bird segment began, a n...
E49 - Abby W + Gila Woodpecker & Rozet Nursery
July 02, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBToday my guest is Abby Wing, an owner, designer and builder here at Rozet Nursery. Abby spent 17 years in the San Francisco Bay area before moving out here to Tucson, there she pursued formal education, including her California Naturalist Certification, and acquired experience working with a number of gardeners, herbalists and contractors. Here at the nursery, Abby specializes in sustainable design, medicinal and edible plants, rock work, custom pots and gardens for children. She's joining...
E48 - Kendall K + Abert's Towhee & Mid-story Shrubs
June 11, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBMy guest is Kendall Kroesen, the Community Outreach Coordinator for Mission Garden, who you might remember from Episode 39. With a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology he participated in a number of archaeological and conservation projects. In the early 2000s, he left social science and joined the Tucson Audubon society, where he created the Urban Bird Habitat Program and was involved with rural habitat restoration. He’s joining us today to kick-off a little summer series focused on backyard bir...
E47 - Jennie M + Five-striped Sparrow & Birdathon 2023
May 28, 2023 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBToday my guest is Jennie MacFarland, a returning guest from Episode 6, a nearly life-long Arizonan that loves exploring different habitats in Southeast Arizona. She currently works as a Conservation Biologist for the Tucson Audubon Society and coordinates the Important Bird Areas Program and other bird survey conservation projects. Jennie organizes several large-scale community science efforts in Southeast Arizona each year, including the Elegant Trogon surveys of five Sky Island mountain ra...
E46 - Sara P + Elf Owl & Birdathon 2023
May 14, 2023 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBToday my guest is Sara Pike, a birder of 30 years and currently a Tour Manager for WINGS birdwatching Tours, she manages 20+ domestic tours in the US along with Guyana and even a sub-antarctic New Zealand cruise. Before WINGS, Sara worked with the Tucson Audubon for 11 years, where she was involved with retail, operations, marketing and even helped launch the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival. Today, she still volunteers with them and helps with the annual Tucson Bird Count. This is the f...
E45 - Nic Grant + Belted Kingfisher
April 23, 2023 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBMy guest is a familiar one, Nic Grant, you might remember him from Episode 20. He is a Marine Science Instructor and Aquarist at the Catalina Island Marine Institute. Although Nic’s educational background in the biological sciences might be unrelated to birds, his growing up in Cape May, New Jersey sure is. Birding a variety of habitats throughout the year and witnessing the massive fall migrations, allowed him to build a solid foundation for his interest in birds. Since this is our second t...
E44 - Isabelle Z + Blue & Gold Macaw & Free Flight Sanctuary
April 09, 2023 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBMy guest is Isabelle Zapata, the Learning Center Coordinator at the Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary where we recorded this episode. She leads youth education programs where she enjoys sharing her passion for studying avian behavior and companion parrot husbandry. Outside of her role here, she continues to work with children as a public-school music teacher. You will hear a number of exotic birds in the background and you can look forward to pictures of some of them on the podcast's Instag...
E43 - San Diego Bird Festival 2023
March 26, 2023 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBFor this episode, similar to my other festival episodes, I interviewed birders visiting the festival. We talked about some of their memorable birding experiences as well as their experience at the festival. The first interviews were recorded indoors and the rest were recorded outdoors. In the background, you will hear an occasional airplane and also some exotic birds from a nearby table run by the Free Flight Bird Sanctuary, that I actually was able to visit on another day and that intervi...
E42 - Kathe A + Gambel's Quail & Avian Eggs
March 13, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBThis is the final part of the 3-part series and focuses on the eggs of our avian friends. My returning guest is Kathe Anderson ( Episode 27), who is a lifelong-learner and sharer, of anything bird-related. She frequently leads field trips in the Phoenix-area and at wildlife festivals across Arizona. She participates in local survey programs and Christmas Bird Counts, along with authoring articles for local Audubon Society newsletters. Kathe also presents at festivals, like the Southeast Ariz...
E41 - Karen V + Rufous Hornero & Avian Nests
February 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThis is part 2 of a 3-part series covering avian mating behaviors, their nests and finally their eggs. Today my guest is Karen Vandergrift, who you might remember from Episode 8 and Episode 30. Certified as a Master Naturalist in both California and Arizona, with experience as a docent on Alcatraz Island, at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum and most recently at the Laboratory of Tree ring research at the University of Arizona. Karen also leads birding field trips for the Tucson Audubon Soci...
E40 - Jeff B + Great Lizard Cuckoo & Avian Mating Behaviors
February 12, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBThis is part 1 of a 3-part series covering avian mating behaviors, nesting behaviors and finally their eggs. Today my guest is Jeff Babson, you might remember him from a number of other episodes, namely 7, 16, 22 and 23, all of which I encourage you to check out, if you haven’t already listened to them. Jeff is an all-around naturalist who currently works for the Pima County Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, as the county’s Wildlife Viewing Program Specialist. He also ...
E39 - Kendall K + Verdin & Mission Garden
January 30, 2023 01:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBMy guest is Kendall Kroesen, the Community Outreach Coordinator for Mission Garden. With a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology he participated in a number of archaeological and conservation projects. In the early 2000s, he left social science and joined the Tucson Audubon society, where he created the Urban Bird Habitat Program and was involved with rural habitat restoration. These days you are most likely to find him working with plants or looking at birds. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Bir...
E38 - Kristi D + Blue Jay
January 15, 2023 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBMy guest is Kristi Dranginis, the founder of Bird Mentor and an avid bird lover who enjoys sharing her love for birds with others. She has banded terns on Great Gull island and hummingbirds at Mesa Verde National Park. Kristi also presented, and led field trips at, a number of birding festivals. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Kristi's Birding Background 19:22 - Bird of the Episode: Blue Jay 35:48 - Bird Mentor 56:52 - Outro To connect with Kristi and learn more about Bird Mentor, ...
E37 - Tom B + Western Screech Owl
January 01, 2023 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBMy guest is Tom Brown, owner of Focus on Feathers, an organization that coordinated photography-based birding tours in the past, but now focuses on marketing Tom’s photography. He has led birding field trips in Mexico and across the United States. You might have seen some of his photography in various tourism-focused publications and maybe even his weekly column on Ten Thousand Birds, a few years ago. Tom talks about his background in birding, how he got into photography, his year birding ...
E36 - Jen Hajj + Swainson's Hawk & San Diego Bird Festival
December 18, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBMy guest is Jen Hajj, the Events and Membership Coordinator for the San Diego Audubon who also coordinates the San Diego Bird Festival which will take place February 22nd - 26th, 2023. She tells us about her background in birding, some of her experiences with the Swainson's Hawk, her music and finally more about the upcoming San Diego Bird Festival. Time Stamps 00:34 - Jen's background in birding 08:34 - Bird of the Episode: Swainson's Hawk 17:08 - San Diego Bird Festival More About th...
E35 - Ruth H + Green Jay
December 11, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBThis is the last episode from my time in the Rio Grande Valley. My guest is Ruth Hoyt, a Texas Master Naturalist and Certified Interpretive Guide who loves photography. I signed up for a bird photography field trip at Laguna Seca and that’s how I met Ruth. After a morning of bird photography with Ruth, we decided to record the interview. We recorded it a few hours later in the Birding Bazaar on the last day of the festival - where booths were being dismantled in the background. I apologize...
E34 - Javier DL + Common Pauraque @ Estero Llano Grande
December 04, 2022 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBMy guest is Javier De Leon, a Park Superintendent who has been at Estero Llano Grande for the last 8 years and other local nature centers for the last 17 years. He tells us about how get into birding, his role as Park Superintendent, more about the park and also a resident that many come to see - the Common Pauraque. For more on Estero Llano Grande, please check out: Website - https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/estero-llano-grande Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/esterollano Time Stam...
E33 - John B + Clay-colored Thrush @ Quinta Mazatlan
November 27, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBMy guest is John Brush, the resident Urban Ecologist and Park Naturalist at Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen, Texas. He provides environmental education to visitors and grows native plants to rewild and enhance the park. He tells us about how became interested in birds, got into this role and also shares about the Clay-colored Thrush, a bird that I was fortunate to see on my way out of the park, after the interview. Time Stamps 00:35 - John's background in birding. 06:18 - Bird of the Episode:...
E32 - RGV Birding Festival + Great Kiskadee
November 20, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBFor this episode, I recorded 3 smaller interviews at the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival, in the Birders Bazaar. My first guest is Victor Lawrence, an educator and falconer, with Wildlife Revealed and Sky Kings Falconry. He tells us a little about falconry and his love for birds. My next guest is Dorian Anderson, a guide, photographer and avid birder who some of you might know for his almost 18,000 mile birding trip by bicycle, across the United States back in 2014. While we don’t tal...
E31 - Andrew C + Rock Wren & Jay G + El Rio Preserve
November 15, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBFor this episode, I have two guests: Andrew Core, an avid birder who frequents the El Rio Preserve and Jay Grodman, the Natural Resources Supervisor for the Town of Marana, who will tell us more about the preserve, its origins, and explain the lack of water you might’ve noticed if you’ve visited recently. As a result of the this decrease in water, there wasn’t as much bird activity in the background, but you will hear a few friends. For more information on the preserve, please check out: h...
E30 - Karen V + Ravens
October 30, 2022 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBMy guest is a familiar one, from Episode 8, Karen Vandergrift. This episode, she talks about her ranch in Uruguay, birding around there and the bird of the episode is the Raven. She tells us about the Common Raven and Chihuahuan Raven, while delving into some cultural perceptions of these birds and how those perceptions are connected to actual traits they possess. While cicadas can be heard during portions of this episode, they do quiet down long enough to hear some of the nearby birds. Fo...
E29 - Rick Taylor + Eared Quetzal + Birds of Arizona
October 16, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBMy guest is Rick Taylor, author of the recently-released Birds of Arizona field guide and one of my favorite pocketable field guides - Birds of Southeastern Arizona. Rick tells us about how he became interested in birds, what went into making this field guide, along with a deeper dive into some of the new features, like the range maps. The bird of the episode is the Eared Quetzal, a bird that he reported the first sighting of, in the United States, 45 years ago, to the day (10/15/77). We go ...
E28 - Alyce B + Whooping Crane
October 02, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBMy guest is Alyce Bender, a Wildside Nature Tour Leader, Contributing Writer to the Journal of Wildlife Photography and a Tamron Ambassador that has photographed birds all over the world. She talks about birding in Japan, wildlife photography, one of her favorite owls in Arizona - the Western Burrowing Owl and then the bird of the episode: the Whooping Crane. Learn more about Alyce @ https://www.abenderphotography.com Check out her photography on Instagram @abenderphoto
E27 - Kathe A + Rock Pigeon
September 19, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBMy guest is Kathe Anderson. She frequently leads field trips in the Phoenix-area and at wildlife festivals across the state. She participates in multiple local survey programs and Christmas Bird Counts, along with authoring articles for local Audubon Society newsletters. We talk about some of her experiences on field trips, counts and she tells us about the Rock Pigeon. For some pictures of Rock Pigeons, please checkout the podcast's Instagram - @lookingatbirdspodcast During the episode, ...
E26 - Jeff Ryan + Common Tern + This Land Was Saved for You and Me
September 04, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBMy guest is Jeff Ryan, an author, adventurer, photographer and historian, who joins us virtually, all the way from Portland, Maine. He recently released his new book on September 1st – This Land was Saved for You and Me, which we’ll talk about during the episode, along with some of his wildlife encounters on the Appalachian Trail and he'll also tell us about the Common Tern. •For more about Jeff, his new book and his other books, please visit his website - www.jeffryanauthor.com Please al...
E25 - 2022 Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
August 21, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBFor this episode, I have 8 guests! I tried something a little different and brought my setup to the Nature Expo at the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival. I asked each guest to share a memorable birding experience and how they got into birding.
E24 - Luke S + Common Gallinule
August 07, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBFor this episode, my guest is Luke Safford, the Director of Engagement and Education for the Tucson Audubon Society. He coordinates the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival each year, is involved with the Tucson Valley Christmas Bird Count and also leads a number of field trips. Luke tells us about his role at the Tucson Audubon Society, planning the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival, and finally, about a bird commonly seen at the Sweetwater Wetlands: the Common Gallinule. While the cicadas a...
E23 - Prey & Predators: Part 2 + Cooper's Hawk
July 25, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBThis is the conclusion of a 2-part special focusing on avian predators and their prey, in the southwest. This episode focuses on predators, and returning as my guest is Jeff Babson; as an all-around naturalist, he had plenty to share on the topic of avian predators. Listen in as we talk about predators, their unique tools, and how they adapt to survive and thrive in the hot summer months. The featured bird of this episode is one you might have seen near your home, especially if you have fee...
E22 - Prey & Predators: Part 1 + Mourning Dove
July 10, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBThis is part 1 of a 2-part special focusing on avian predators and their prey, in the southwest. This episode focuses on prey, and returning as my guest is Jeff Babson; as an all-around naturalist, he had plenty to share on the topic of avian prey. Listen in as we talk about what birds eat and how their prey survive and thrive in the hot summer months. The featured bird of this episode is one you are likely familiar with, the Mourning Dove, and hopefully you learn something new about them, ...
E21 - Daniel Klem Jr + American Woodcock + Solid Air
April 04, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBMy guest is Daniel Klem Jr., a professor of Biology and Sarkis Acopian Professor of Ornithology and Conservation Biology at Muhlenberg College. After dedicating the last 48 years of his life to avian window collisions, he is widely-recognized as the foremost authority on the subject; he has recently released a book on the topic - Solid Air, The Invisible Killer: Saving Billions of Birds from Windows. Dan tells us about his book, about becoming a professor, some wonderful observations of bird...
E21 - Daniel Klem Jr + American Woodcock
April 04, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBMy guest is Daniel Klem Jr., a professor of Biology and Sarkis Acopian Professor of Ornithology and Conservation Biology at Muhlenberg College. After dedicating the last 48 years of his life to avian window collisions, he is widely-recognized as the foremost authority on the subject; he has recently released a book on the topic - Solid Air, The Invisible Killer: Saving Billions of Birds from Windows. Dan tells us about his book, about becoming a professor, some wonderful observations of bird...
E20 - Nic Grant + Great Blue Heron
March 07, 2022 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBFor the 20th episode of the podcast, I traveled to Catalina Island and interviewed Nic Grant, a Marine Science Instructor and Aquarist at the Catalina Island Marine Institute. Nic talks about his experience birding in Cape May, about working in the aviary of the Philadelphia Zoo and also tells us about the Great Blue Heron, a few of which happen to be nesting not far from where we recorded!
E19 - Julian F + Harris Hawk
February 14, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBJulian Faughn, from the Raptor Free Flight Program at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, joins us to talk about his experiences working with raptors and also tells us about the Harris Hawk. During this episode, you'll hear, frequently, from a nearby Ferruginous Hawk as well as a visiting Common Raven. Pictures of Harris Hawks from the Raptor Free Flight Show can be found on Instagram - @lookingatbirdspodcast
E18 - Amanda T + Black-throated Magpie Jay
January 24, 2022 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBThis episode’s guest is Amanda Timmerman, the Collection Specialist for the Raptor Free Flight Program at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. She’ll tell us about working with a variety of raptors, and the bird of the episode, the Black-throated Magpie Jay. Pictures of this beautiful bird will be on Instagram - @lookingatbirdspodcast
E17 - Christmas Bird Counts + Western Bluebird
December 23, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBFor this episode Dan Weisz returns and we talk about Christmas Bird Counts, my participation in one for the first time, as well as one of the birds we saw, the Western Bluebird. Please check out the podcast's Instagram @lookingatbirdspodcast
E16 - Jeff B + Wild Turkey
November 25, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBThe podcast returns to the interview format with a familiar guest: Jeff Babson! We talk about the effects of the recent increased rainfall in Southwest Arizona, we also talk about birding this season, with the many new visitors it brings. Jeff tells us all about Wild Turkeys, how their population rebounded and how they might have found their way onto our Thanksgiving dinner tables. Please check out the podcast's Instagram @lookingatbirdspodcast
E15 - Items for Birding under $100
October 31, 2021 22:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBThis is a collection of recommendations from my guests on episodes 2-8, in addition to some recommendations from myself. Recommendations include items that will increase your knowledge of birding, your ability to identify birds and your comfort level.
E14 - Bird ID Tips + Field Guide Comparison
October 06, 2021 02:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThis episode is a collection of bird identification tips shared by my guests over the course of the first 8 episodes along with a few tips from myself. For birders looking to pick up their first field guide, I've included a comparison between the West Coast versions of the National Geographic and Sibley field guides. The new content was recorded at a few different locations and if you listen closely, you'll hear some Grey Gnatcatchers, European Starlings and Red-winged Blackbirds.
E13 - Advice for New Birders
September 20, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThis episode is a collection of advice for new birders, shared by my guests, from the first 8 episodes along with a few tidbits from myself.
E12 - Brian N + Northern Goshawk
September 07, 2021 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBMy guest Brian Nicholas, an avid birder from the Northeast Coast who participates in the Tucson Bird Count and leads birds walks. Brian tells us all about the Historic Canoa Ranch, why you shouldn't approach a Northern Goshawk's nest and the joys of having a backyard bird habitat. As a bonus, around the 30-minute mark, a Brown-crested Flycatcher makes a cameo "appearance."