• Why we can’t put down Kenn Kaufman’s newest book
    May 6 2024

    The Birds and Audubon Missed comes out this week. Listen as George and Alvaro reminisce and muse the worlds of ornithology and birding with Kenn—perhaps as you enjoy spring migration in your neck of the woods!

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Birding the Darien Gap with Adam Walleyn
    Apr 29 2024

    Adam has birded the places people dream of all around the world, and recently returned from his most recent adventures in the primary forests of the Darien Gap. We're chatting birds, mammals, herps, and more!

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    46 mins
  • Travelogue: Scouting Mammals and Birds in Northern India
    Apr 25 2024

    George is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at his scouting trip in northern India from January 2024. Want to hear the rest of the story? Check us out on Patreon!

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    31 mins
  • Let's Discuss ABA Checklist and Avian Tree of Life Updates
    Apr 17 2024

    There's been some exciting news in the birding world, and we have thoughts — and some inside scoop! Today, we're talking about ABA Checklist updates and major discoveries in bird evaluation and taxonomy.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Understanding red crossbill types and other finches with Matt Young
    Apr 10 2024

    The finch guru is with us today! We're talking speciation, food source specialization, mimicry, and more. Yep, this episode is meaty.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • George joins the American Birding Association Board of Directors!
    Apr 1 2024

    We're chit-chatting about ABA, natural disasters on birding tours, and other news from our backyards.

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    52 mins
  • Early Spring Birding: Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Cuba
    Mar 27 2024

    In 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.

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    53 mins
  • Birding Down Under: The Spectacular Subantarctic Islands
    Mar 18 2024

    We want you to hear just how cool and fascinating the Subantarctic Islands islands are.

    Join us there in December? [Learn more here.]


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    1 hr and 6 mins