Molly Adams

Sydney Golden Anderson

On 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 find links to many of the other chapters. Follow the NYC, Chicago or Seattle clubs on Instagram.  Buy the new book The Birding for a Better World: A guide to Finding Joy and Community in Nature anywhere books are sold, available Sept 5, 2023, but you can preorder now.  I mention BirdingHotspots.org in the episode, and I encourage listeners to participate in this crowd-sourced birding tool online.  Check out the blog post associated with this episode on the Bird Banter Website.  Thanks for listening. Until next time, good birding and good day!

On 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 <a href="https://www.feministbirdclub.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feminist Bird Club NYC Chapter website here</a>, and there find links to many of the other chapters. Follow the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=feminist%20birding%20club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYC</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fbc_chi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fbc.sea/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seattle clubs</a> on Instagram.  Buy the new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Feminist-Clubs-Birding-Better-World/dp/179722333X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KHPS8NQ0CA0W&amp;keywords=feminist+bird+club%27s+birding+for+a+better+world&amp;qid=1691779341&amp;sprefix=feminist+bird+club%2Caps%2C276&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Birding for a Better World: A guide to Finding Joy and Community in Nature</a> anywhere books are sold, available Sept 5, 2023, but you can preorder now.  I mention <a href="https://birdinghotspots.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirdingHotspots.org</a> in the episode, and I encourage listeners to participate in this crowd-sourced birding tool online.  Check out the blog post associated with this episode on the <a href="https://birdbanter.com/index.php/category/thebirdbanterpodcastblog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bird Banter Website</a>.  Thanks for listening. Until next time, good birding and good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast #158 with Molly Adams and Sydney Golden Anderson of the Feminist Bird Club

On 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.  Here is a link to A Birders Guide to Washington on the WOS website. You can buy it here.  Here is Jerry Cooper's old but IMO still fabulous:  BIRDFINDER:  A Birder's Guide to Planning North American Trips  See the blog post associated with this episode on the Bird Banter Blog for more details.  Thanks for listening. Please leave a rating and reveiw.  

On 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 <a href="https://ebird.org/pnw/profile/NTU4OTM0/US-WA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eBird profile here</a>.  Here is a link to <a href="https://wabirdguide.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Birders Guide to Washington on the WOS website</a>. You can <a href="https://www.buteobooks.com/pages/books/ABAWA2/jane-hadley-washington-ornithological-society/aba-birdfinding-guide-a-birders-guide-to-washington-second-edition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy it here. </a> Here is Jerry Cooper's old but IMO still fabulous:  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Birdfinder-Birders-Planning-American-Birdfinding/dp/1878788108/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M7T205J8T732&amp;keywords=Birdfinder%3A+A+Birder%27s+Guide+to+Planning+North+American+Trips&amp;qid=1690580735&amp;sprefix=birdfinder+a+birder%27s+guide+to+planning+north+american+trips%2Caps%2C155&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BIRDFINDER:  A Birder's Guide to Planning North American Trips </a> See the blog post associated with this episode on the Bird Banter Blog for more details.  Thanks for listening. Please leave a rating and reveiw.

The Bird Banter Podcast #157 with Greg Harrington

Scott Harris

On 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 day!

On 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:  <a href="https://www.worldofraptors.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RaptorQuest:  Chasing America's Raptors</a> See more about the places and people we talk about on the <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/category/thebirdbanterpodcastblog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirdBanter.com blog</a>.  Thanks for listening. Good birding and good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast #156 with Scott Harris

Dan Scheiman

On 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. 

On Episode #155 I talk with Arkansas birder Dan Scheiman about birding in Arkansas, his birding story and creating backyard habitat by <a href="https://delta.audubon.org/conservation/plants-birds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Planting for Birds</a>.  You can see Dan's <a href="https://ebird.org/pnw/profile/MTEzNTc4/US-AR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eBird profile here</a>, and read more on <a href="https://birdbanter.com/index.php/category/thebirdbanterpodcastblog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bird Banter blog here</a>.  I'd love to hear about birders you'd like to hear from as guests.  Reach me on the <a href="https://birdbanter.com/index.php/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">contact page</a> or in part of an episode review.  Thanks for listening.  Good birding.

The Bird Banter Podcast #155 with Dan Scheiman

Pelagic 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 Soaring Video

Pelagic 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.  <a href="https://patteson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patteson Seabirding</a> <a href="https://westportseabirds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Westport Seabirds</a> <a href="https://www.scienceofbirds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Science of Birds Podcast</a> <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/category/thebirdbanterpodcastblog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blog post on Birdbanter.com</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdaoiplgyII" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dynamic Soaring Video</a>

The Bird Banter Podcast #154: Ken& Ed Go East Coast Pelagic Birding

Rebeccca Heisman

On 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 article.   Until next time, I hope you enjoyed migration, and good birding!

On this episode I talk with Rebecca Heisman, author of the new book <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/flight-paths-how-a-passionate-and-quirky-group-of-pioneering-scientists-solved-the-mystery-of-bird-migration-rebecca-heisman/18815100?ean=9780063161146" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flight Paths</a>, 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 <a href="https://ebird.org/pnw/hotspot/L9597284" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eBird hotspot page here</a>.  You can learn more about Rebecca at her website <a href="https://rebeccaheisman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rebeccaheisman.com</a> As always find more related info on the <a href="https://birdbanter.com/index.php/category/thebirdbanterpodcastblog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bird Banter Blog</a> post about this article.   Until next time, I hope you enjoyed migration, and good birding!

The Bird Banter Podcast #153 with Rebeccca Heisman

Bryony Angell

On 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 mentioned on the episode.  The Guatamalan female guides we mentioned were Claudia Avandaño who led my trip and Ana Paula Oxom is the guide leading an upcoming Guatamala trip.  Until next time, good birding and good day!

On 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 <a href="http://www.bryonyangell.com/contact-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her website here</a>. Read more about Bryony, and topics discussed on the episode on the <a href="https://birdbanter.com/index.php/category/thebirdbanterpodcastblog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bird Banter blog post related to this episode.</a> Here is a <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5607674fe4b0ffbc0fea7192/t/634999f15ac6241f3cfcf245/1665767954159/Women_Birding_Trip_Birding_2022_Oct.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link to the article about women only birding trips</a> we mentioned on the episode.  The Guatamalan female guides we mentioned were Claudia Avandaño who led my trip and <a href="https://www.naturalselectionstours.com/about-natural-selections-tours/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ana Paula Oxom</a> is the guide leading an upcoming Guatamala trip.  Until next time, good birding and good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast #152 with Bryony Angell

Jim Kettelkamp

Jim 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 until next time, good birding and good day!

Jim 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 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jim.kettelkamp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook @jim.kettelkamp</a> where you can check out his backyard habitat. Read more on the Bird Banter blog.  Thanks for listening and until next time, good birding and good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast #151 with Dr. Jim Kettelkamp

I 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, and I talk a bit about the birding there.  In Costa Rica I spend a few days birding in Caño Negro, and a few more with my guide Carlos Ureña in the La Fortuna area PN Quetzales.  Be sure to watch for future more typical episodes with great guests. Thanks for listening.  Until next time, good birding and good day!

I 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 <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/2023/02/25/getting-settled-in-big-pine-key-florida/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Pine Key</a> from the comfort of a vacation home of a friend of Marian, and I talk a bit about the birding there.  In Costa Rica I spend a few days birding in Caño Negro, and a few more with my guide <a href="http://www.costaricabirdingtours.com/the-tropical-feathers-team-costa-rica-birding-guides-and-office-staff.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carlos Ureña</a> in the La Fortuna area PN Quetzales.  Be sure to watch for future more typical episodes with great guests. Thanks for listening.  Until next time, good birding and good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast #150: Ed on a Winter Trip to Florida and Costa Rica

Mikuláš Řimánek

On 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 mentioned please let me know both about successes and efforts in your area to bring more young people into our wonderful hobby and passion.  Leave info in the podcast review section, or on the BirdBanter.com contact section. Also read more about the episode and related topics on the BirdBanter.com blog here.  Until next time. Thanks for listening, and good birding and good day!

On this episode I have my first guest from the Czech  Republic, <a href="https://ebird.org/pnw/profile/OTg1MTMy/CZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mikuláš Řimánek.</a> 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 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mikulas.rimanek/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikulas_rimanek/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram.</a>  You can see his <a href="https://ebird.org/pnw/profile/OTg1MTMy/CZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eBird profile here</a>.  As I mentioned please let me know both about successes and efforts in your area to bring more young people into our wonderful hobby and passion.  Leave info in the podcast review section, or on the <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirdBanter.com contact section</a>. Also read more about the episode and related topics on the <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/category/thebirdbanterpodcastblog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirdBanter.com blog here. </a> Until next time. Thanks for listening, and good birding and good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast #149 with Mikuláš Řimánek

Bird 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.

I have really enjoyed this podcast! Great birding stories! Thanks!

Fun birding podcast

The Podcast by Ed Pullen delivers depth and insight to birding. His passion is inspiring.

Inspiring!

Bird Banter

John Sterling

In The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #10 host Ed Pullen and John Sterling talk about John's remarkable birding career, and especially his recent participation in the Longzhou Bird Race in southern China.  Oh, I neglected to mention that John Sterling is the #1 lister in California, with a remarkable 636 species on eBird.  Enjoy. Here is a link to Don Roberson's website Who Was Who in California Birding 1965-1989http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/CAwhoswho.html Here is John Sterlings website www.sterlingbirds.com/about%20SWB.html  It's worth a visit just to see his bird photography.   He is on Facebook where you can follow his adventures.   You can read related blog posts at BirdBanter.com http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/ Please subscribe to The Bird Banter Podcast, and give a rating and leave a review whereever you get your podcast feed.  Until next time, Good Birding!  Good Day!

In The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #10 host Ed Pullen and John Sterling talk about John's remarkable birding career, and especially his recent participation in the Longzhou Bird Race in southern China.  Oh, I neglected to mention that John Sterling is the #1 lister in California, with a remarkable <a href="https://ebird.org/pnw/top100?region=California%2C+United+States+%28US%29&amp;locInfo.regionCode=US-CA&amp;year=AAAA&amp;rankedBy=spp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">636 species on eBird</a>.  Enjoy. Here is a link to Don Roberson's website <a href="http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/CAwhoswho.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Who Was Who in California Birding 1965-1989</a><a href="http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/CAwhoswho.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/CAwhoswho.html</a> Here is <a href="http://www.sterlingbirds.com/about%20SWB.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Sterlings website</a> <a href="http://www.sterlingbirds.com/about%20SWB.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sterlingbirds.com/about%20SWB.html</a>  It's worth a visit just to see his bird photography.   He is on Facebook where you can follow his adventures.   You can read related blog posts at <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirdBanter.com</a> <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/</a> Please subscribe to The Bird Banter Podcast, and give a rating and leave a review whereever you get your podcast feed.  Until next time, Good Birding!  Good Day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #10 with John Sterling

In episode #11 the Birdchick, Sharon Stitler is my guest.  Her podcast was the first podcast I ever listened to and she has a really good podcast. She is quite a character as you will see if you visit her web site Birdchick.com In this episode I try a new segment where I play a birdsong recording from my Sibley app and the guest talks about what they hear.  This is designed not as a "stump the guest" but as an opportunity for birders to discuss how they listen to bird sounds, and what goes into identifying the species making the song or call.  Sharon rocked this part, check it out.  Leave a review and rating if you are able on your podcast feed location, and if you like check out my blog, Birdbanter.com to find more related details and other birding relate content. I'll post a video of the hormone crazed DUsky Grouse we talked about on this episode on the blog site.  Birdchick is an expert at digiscoping, where birders take photos through their optics, usually a spotting scope, using a phone camera or other camera.  Here is a link to her YouTube series on digiscoping.  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj80lDyA_RDDt_vJIPE40sY0u-wjaGziY Here is a link to the company web site that makes the PhoneSkope adapter Sharon uses. https://www.phoneskope.com/ Until next time birders. Good birding!  Good day!

In episode #11 the Birdchick, Sharon Stitler is my guest.  Her podcast was the first podcast I ever listened to and she has a really good podcast. She is quite a character as you will see if you visit her web site <a href="http://www.birdchick.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birdchick.com</a> In this episode I try a new segment where I play a birdsong recording from my Sibley app and the guest talks about what they hear.  This is designed not as a "stump the guest" but as an opportunity for birders to discuss how they listen to bird sounds, and what goes into identifying the species making the song or call.  Sharon rocked this part, check it out.  Leave a review and rating if you are able on your podcast feed location, and if you like check out my blog, <a href="http://Birdbanter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birdbanter.com</a> to find more related details and other birding relate content. I'll post a video of the hormone crazed DUsky Grouse we talked about on this episode on the blog site.  Birdchick is an expert at digiscoping, where birders take photos through their optics, usually a spotting scope, using a phone camera or other camera.  Here is a link to her YouTube series on digiscoping.  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj80lDyA_RDDt_vJIPE40sY0u-wjaGziY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj80lDyA_RDDt_vJIPE40sY0u-wjaGziY</a> Here is a link to the company web site that makes the PhoneSkope adapter Sharon uses. <a href="https://www.phoneskope.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.phoneskope.com/</a> Until next time birders. Good birding!  Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #11 with Birdchick -Sharon Stitler

Nathanael Swecker

In The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #50 Nathanael Swecker and I talk about his extensive experiences birding on the huge military post in Tacoma, Joint Base Lewis McChord, about his bird banding at the Morse Preserve, his work with the Tahoma Audubon Society where he is serving at the current president, and about his experience as an openly gay birder.  He is an exceptionally engaging and articulate guest, and I think you'll enjoy his story.  You will find more details about this episode on the associated blog post on BirdBanter.com  Enjoy. 

In The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #50 Nathanael Swecker and I talk about his extensive experiences birding on the huge military post in Tacoma, Joint Base Lewis McChord, about his bird banding at the Morse Preserve, his work with the Tahoma Audubon Society where he is serving at the current president, and about his experience as an openly gay birder.  He is an exceptionally engaging and articulate guest, and I think you'll enjoy his story.  You will find more details about this episode on the associated blog post on <a href="http://BirdBanter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirdBanter.com</a> Enjoy.

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #50 with Nathanael Swecker

Christian Hagenlocher

In this episode Christian and I talk about his recent trip to Attu, the eastern most island off Alaska that is still a part of the U.S. and therefore the American Birding Association Area, as well as his recent guiding experience and his time at the Hog Island National Audubon Camp as a counselor.  He also talks about the process of writing his soon-to-be-released book Falcon Freeway.   You can buy his new book at http://www.thebirdingproject.com/falconfreeway  Hurry to get a signed copy by preordering now.  Here is info about the Hog Island NAS camp. https://hogisland.audubon.org/ Read more at the Bird Banter Blog. http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/ Good birding. Good day!

In this episode Christian and I talk about his recent trip to Attu, the eastern most island off Alaska that is still a part of the U.S. and therefore the American Birding Association Area, as well as his recent guiding experience and his time at the Hog Island National Audubon Camp as a counselor.  He also talks about the process of writing his soon-to-be-released book Falcon Freeway.   You can buy his new book at <a href="http://www.thebirdingproject.com/falconfreeway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thebirdingproject.com/falconfreeway</a>  Hurry to get a signed copy by preordering now.  Here is info about the Hog Island NAS camp. <a href="https://hogisland.audubon.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hogisland.audubon.org/</a> Read more at the Bird Banter Blog. <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/</a> Good birding. Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #29 with Christian Hagenlocher

Nick Bonomo

On The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #24 Ed and Nick talk about Nick's recent Alaska trip, his 2019 "self-found" or "no chase" Connecticut big year where he is doing a big year where he does not chase birds found by others, rather looks for his own bird sightings.  We also talk about his role in leading trips for the Connecticut Audubon, including an upcoming trip to sub-Saharan Africa, using NEXRAD to monitor migration, and of course his birding story.   Nick has a blog, Shorebirder.comhttps://www.shorebirder.com/ Here is a link to a resource for pelagic trips out of Cape Cod.  https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/pelagic-trips-2/ Here is a link to the eBird primer on using radar to follow migration.  https://ebird.org/news/radar Here is the site Nick recommends for access to radar data  http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/radar/     -Nick suggests the following settings.Product: 0.5 ReflectivityBackground: (doesn't really matter)End date: TodayEnd time: Most recentLoop duration: 3-4 hours...this gives you a good timespan to see migration in action. You can view the "liftoff" as the sun sets, or you can view the much more gradual "descent" of birds as dawn approaches. I'll be sure to put up a blog post with this info on http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/ Until next time;  Good birding.  Good day!

On The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #24 Ed and Nick talk about Nick's recent Alaska trip, his 2019 "self-found" or "no chase" Connecticut big year where he is doing a big year where he does not chase birds found by others, rather looks for his own bird sightings.  We also talk about his role in leading trips for the Connecticut Audubon, including an upcoming trip to sub-Saharan Africa, using NEXRAD to monitor migration, and of course his birding story.   Nick has a blog, <a href="https://www.shorebirder.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shorebirder.com</a><a href="https://www.shorebirder.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shorebirder.com/</a> Here is a link to a resource for pelagic trips out of Cape Cod.  <a href="https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/pelagic-trips-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/pelagic-trips-2/</a> Here is a link to the eBird primer on using radar to follow migration.  <a href="https://ebird.org/news/radar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ebird.org/news/radar</a> Here is the site Nick recommends for access to radar data  <a href="http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/radar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/radar/</a>     -Nick suggests the following settings.Product: 0.5 Reflectivity Background: (doesn't really matter) End date: Today End time: Most recent Loop duration: 3-4 hours...this gives you a good timespan to see migration in action. You can view the "liftoff" as the sun sets, or you can view the much more gradual "descent" of birds as dawn approaches.   I'll be sure to put up a blog post with this info on <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/</a>   Until next time;  Good birding.  Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #24 with Nick Bonomo

John Fitchen

In The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #25 with Dr. John Fitchen we talk about the simlarities in our early lives, and then get into John's birding story. He started later than some birders, but when he got going, he hit is hard.  Attu, a record breaking county big year, and now a memoir.  Enjoy.  You can buy Dr. Fitchen's book Life through the lens of a Doctor-Birder: A Memoir on Amazon, or on you can get a 10% discount at this link using the code "banter": https://aerbook.com/store/fitchen  We talked a bit about the role of military physicians in early American ornithology, and you can read about this online at  https://www.jstor.org/stable/44442753?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents Be sure to check out the blog post enhancing this episode at http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog  Until next time.  Good birding. Good day!

In The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #25 with Dr. John Fitchen we talk about the simlarities in our early lives, and then get into John's birding story. He started later than some birders, but when he got going, he hit is hard.  Attu, a record breaking county big year, and now a memoir.  Enjoy.  You can buy Dr. Fitchen's book Life through the lens of a Doctor-Birder: A Memoir on Amazon, or on you can get a 10% discount at this link using the code "banter": <a href="https://aerbook.com/store/fitchen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aerbook.com/store/fitchen </a> We talked a bit about the role of military physicians in early American ornithology, and you can read about this online at  <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/44442753?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jstor.org/stable/44442753?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents</a> Be sure to check out the blog post enhancing this episode at <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ht</a><a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tp://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog </a> Until next time.  Good birding. Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #25 with Dr. John Fitchen

Shawneen Finnegan

In this episode Ed talks with Shawneen Finnegan, one of the top U.S. birders who offers a wealth of perspective on birding, rare birds commettees and what it has been like to be a top female birder when at times she was part of a significant minority.  Here is a link to Shawneen's Linked In page. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawneen-finnegan-4200501a/ Here is her new website where she show paintings of pets. https://www.shawneenfinnegan.com/ Check out my website where I have a blog, as well as links to all of my previous podcast episodes, as well as quick ways to access the podcast episodes on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher.  http://birdbanter.com/ Here is a link to the 5-day San Diego Pelagic Trip web site we talk about in this episode. https://www.bajawhale.com/wildlife-tours/pelagic-birding-tours/ Be sure to leave a review on the iTunes store or whereever you get your podcast feed.  Until next time. Good birding. Good day.

In this episode Ed talks with Shawneen Finnegan, one of the top U.S. birders who offers a wealth of perspective on birding, rare birds commettees and what it has been like to be a top female birder when at times she was part of a significant minority.  Here is a link to Shawneen's Linked In page. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawneen-finnegan-4200501a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawneen-finnegan-4200501a/</a> Here is her new website where she show paintings of pets. <a href="https://www.shawneenfinnegan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shawneenfinnegan.com/</a> Check out my website where I have a blog, as well as links to all of my previous podcast episodes, as well as quick ways to access the podcast episodes on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher.  <a href="http://birdbanter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://birdbanter.com/</a> Here is a link to the 5-day San Diego Pelagic Trip web site we talk about in this episode. <a href="https://www.bajawhale.com/wildlife-tours/pelagic-birding-tours/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bajawhale.com/wildlife-tours/pelagic-birding-tours/</a> Be sure to leave a review on the iTunes store or whereever you get your podcast feed.  Until next time. Good birding. Good day.

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #17 with Shawneen Finnegan

Blair Bernson

In this episode Ed and Blair talk about Blair's birding story as well as his 50-50-50 quest to see 50 species of birds in one day in each of the 50 United States each with a local birder. Enjoy. Check out Blair's blog at https://blairbirding.com/ You can also find blair on Facebook as Blair Bernson or often posting to the Washington Birding listserv, Tweeters.  http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/pipermail/tweeters/ Be sure to leave a review and rating whereever you get your podcast feed. Check out Birdbanter.com for more details about this blog post and to check out prior episodes. You can also get direct links to The Bird Banter Podcast on the iTunes store, Stitcher or Spotify there  Until next time. Good birding.  Good day. 

In this episode Ed and Blair talk about Blair's birding story as well as his 50-50-50 quest to see 50 species of birds in one day in each of the 50 United States each with a local birder. Enjoy. Check out Blair's blog at <a href="https://blairbirding.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blairbirding.com/</a> You can also find blair on Facebook as Blair Bernson or often posting to the Washington Birding listserv, Tweeters.  <a href="http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/pipermail/tweeters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/pipermail/tweeters/</a> Be sure to leave a review and rating whereever you get your podcast feed. Check out <a href="http://Birdbanter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birdbanter.com</a> for more details about this blog post and to check out prior episodes. You can also get direct links to The Bird Banter Podcast on the iTunes store, Stitcher or Spotify there  Until next time. Good birding.  Good day.

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #18 with Blair Bernson

Alvaro Jaramillo

In this episode Ed talks with Alvaro Jaramillo about his career in birding and his experiences. Alvaro is an author, a tour company guide, a top expert in the American tropics, and a respected expert on gulls, new-world blackbirds, and pelagic birds.  You can follow Alvaro on his facebook page  or at his web site Alvaro's Adventures,  http://alvarosadventures.com/ He wrote the Peterson Guide to the Birds of Chile you can find on Amazon at https://smile.amazon.com/Birds-Chile-Princeton-Field-Guides/dp/0691117403/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=TOABLEDFF5NZ&amp;keywords=birds+of+chile%2C+alvaro+jaramillo&amp;qid=1557964332&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=alvaro+jaramillo%2Caps%2C205&amp;sr=8-1-fkmrnull Here is a link to Amazon for his book on the new world blackbirds.  https://smile.amazon.com/New-World-Blackbirds-Alvaro-Jaramillo/dp/0691006806/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=new+world+blackbirds&amp;qid=1557964406&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1 Thanks for listening.  Good birding. Good day. 

In this episode Ed talks with Alvaro Jaramillo about his career in birding and his experiences. Alvaro is an author, a tour company guide, a top expert in the American tropics, and a respected expert on gulls, new-world blackbirds, and pelagic birds.  You can follow Alvaro on his facebook page  or at his web site <a href="http://alvarosadventures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alvaro's Adventures</a>,  <a href="http://alvarosadventures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://alvarosadventures.com/</a> He wrote the Peterson Guide to the Birds of Chile you can find on Amazon at <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Birds-Chile-Princeton-Field-Guides/dp/0691117403/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=TOABLEDFF5NZ&amp;keywords=birds+of+chile%2C+alvaro+jaramillo&amp;qid=1557964332&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=alvaro+jaramillo%2Caps%2C205&amp;sr=8-1-fkmrnull" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://smile.amazon.com/Birds-Chile-Princeton-Field-Guides/dp/0691117403/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=TOABLEDFF5NZ&amp;keywords=birds+of+chile%2C+alvaro+jaramillo&amp;qid=1557964332&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=alvaro+jaramillo%2Caps%2C205&amp;sr=8-1-fkmrnull</a> Here is a link to Amazon for his book on the new world blackbirds.  <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/New-World-Blackbirds-Alvaro-Jaramillo/dp/0691006806/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=new+world+blackbirds&amp;qid=1557964406&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://smile.amazon.com/New-World-Blackbirds-Alvaro-Jaramillo/dp/0691006806/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=new+world+blackbirds&amp;qid=1557964406&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1</a> Thanks for listening.  Good birding. Good day.

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #16 with Alvaro Jaramillo

In this episode I looked back at the first 10 episodes of The Bird Banter Podcast.  I've learned a lot, had fun, and think I've gotten better at many aspects of hosting this podcast.  I've certainly had fun, talked with birders I's never have met without the podcast, and have had generlly positive feedback.  Please leave a rating and comments on this episode and about the podcast in general either on the Apple Podcast store, Spotify, Stitchder or whereever you get your podcast feeds.  Alternatively check out Bird Banter on Facebook or Twitter, or go to my blog at http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/ where you can leave comments.  Some of my best birding buddies and coolest guests were on the first 10 episodes, and I tried to take parts I think you'll enjoy as hte basis of this episode. Good birding and good day!

In this episode I looked back at the first 10 episodes of The Bird Banter Podcast.  I've learned a lot, had fun, and think I've gotten better at many aspects of hosting this podcast.  I've certainly had fun, talked with birders I's never have met without the podcast, and have had generlly positive feedback.  Please leave a rating and comments on this episode and about the podcast in general either on the Apple Podcast store, Spotify, Stitchder or whereever you get your podcast feeds.  Alternatively check out Bird Banter on Facebook or Twitter, or go to my blog at <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/</a> where you can leave comments.  Some of my best birding buddies and coolest guests were on the first 10 episodes, and I tried to take parts I think you'll enjoy as hte basis of this episode. Good birding and good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #32: Looking Back at Episodes 1-10

On The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #23 my guest is Ann Nightingale, a Victoria B.C. birder who has become the face of Victoria birding, is a great birding ambasador, a very good birder, and a great guest on the podcast.  Be sure to hear about her trans-Pacific repositioning cruise, her work at the Rocky Point Bird Observatory as a bird bander a nd activist, and find out the origin of her enviably great name.  Here are links to some of the things we talk about in the episode: Rocky Point Bird Observatory http://rpbo.org/ A link to the bird call resource kit created by Ann and others.  http://rpbo.org/bird_call_resource_kit.php You can find Ann on Facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/ann.nightingale I hope you enjoy the episode.  Until next time. Good birding. Good day!

On The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #23 my guest is Ann Nightingale, a Victoria B.C. birder who has become the face of Victoria birding, is a great birding ambasador, a very good birder, and a great guest on the podcast.  Be sure to hear about her trans-Pacific repositioning cruise, her work at the Rocky Point Bird Observatory as a bird bander a nd activist, and find out the origin of her enviably great name.  Here are links to some of the things we talk about in the episode: <a href="http://rpbo.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rocky Point Bird Observatory</a> <a href="http://rpbo.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rpbo.org/</a> A link to the bird call resource kit created by Ann and others.  <a href="http://rpbo.org/bird_call_resource_kit.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rpbo.org/bird_call_resource_kit.php</a> You can find Ann on Facebook.  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ann.nightingale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ann.nightingale</a> I hope you enjoy the episode.  Until next time. Good birding. Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #23 with Ann Nightingale

On The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #15 Ed talks about his experience at the Moses Lake WOS convention he attended last weekend, as well as two mainstream tidbits of birding news. Link to the Atlantic article on the Birdsafe Cat Collar.  Maybe a way to allow your cat outdoors without killing so many birds.   https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2015/12/accessories-for-your-murderous-pet/419601/ Article on the feral cat problem in the U.S.   http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/11/6/us-is-overrun-withmorethan50millionferalcats.html Article on the rail that has been found as an avian example of iterative evolution, where a once extincet species reevolves from a common ancestor.  Cool stuff.   https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vb9bpm/this-bird-went-extinct-and-then-evolved-into-existence-again?utm_source=vicefbus&amp;fbclid=IwAR2vJD_DkPYtZqM7TGVRCI0P7MccmEFAR6-RJUP5wljvrT_o_nAwuGDKyOM Be sure to subscribe to The Bird Banter Podcast on the iTunes store, or Spotify or Stitcher.  Also please leave a review and rating.   Until next time.  Good birding.  Good day!

On The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #15 Ed talks about his experience at the Moses Lake WOS convention he attended last weekend, as well as two mainstream tidbits of birding news. Link to the <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2015/12/accessories-for-your-murderous-pet/419601/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atlantic article on the Birdsafe Cat Collar</a>.  Maybe a way to allow your cat outdoors without killing so many birds.   <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2015/12/accessories-for-your-murderous-pet/419601/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2015/12/accessories-for-your-murderous-pet/419601/</a> Article on the <a href="http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/11/6/us-is-overrun-withmorethan50millionferalcats.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">feral cat problem in the U.S. </a> <a href="http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/11/6/us-is-overrun-withmorethan50millionferalcats.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/11/6/us-is-overrun-withmorethan50millionferalcats.html</a> Article on the rail that has been found as an avian example of <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vb9bpm/this-bird-went-extinct-and-then-evolved-into-existence-again?utm_source=vicefbus&amp;fbclid=IwAR2vJD_DkPYtZqM7TGVRCI0P7MccmEFAR6-RJUP5wljvrT_o_nAwuGDKyOM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iterative evolution</a>, where a once extincet species reevolves from a common ancestor.  Cool stuff.   <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vb9bpm/this-bird-went-extinct-and-then-evolved-into-existence-again?utm_source=vicefbus&amp;fbclid=IwAR2vJD_DkPYtZqM7TGVRCI0P7MccmEFAR6-RJUP5wljvrT_o_nAwuGDKyOM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vb9bpm/this-bird-went-extinct-and-then-evolved-into-existence-again?utm_source=vicefbus&amp;fbclid=IwAR2vJD_DkPYtZqM7TGVRCI0P7MccmEFAR6-RJUP5wljvrT_o_nAwuGDKyOM</a> Be sure to subscribe to The Bird Banter Podcast on the iTunes store, or Spotify or Stitcher.  Also please leave a review and rating.   Until next time.  Good birding.  Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #15: Ed on the WOS Convention and Mainstream Birding News

Geoffrey Hill

On this episode I talk with Dr. Geoffrey Hill, professor at Auburn University, about his birding as well as his research. We spend bit of time talking about his theory on speciation, involving compatability of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA.  It is pretty interesting, and I expect you will  find it informative and enjoyable.   Here is a link to The Hill Lab website  https://www.thehilllab.com/ This is his birding website:  https://www.ornithologistsblog.com/ I found this article about Dr. Hill's research and speciation theory very informative:  https://aeon.co/essays/why-do-the-most-flamboyant-males-have-the-evolutionary-edge Thanks for listening.  Good birding. Good day!

On this episode I talk with Dr. Geoffrey Hill, professor at Auburn University, about his birding as well as his research. We spend bit of time talking about his theory on speciation, involving compatability of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA.  It is pretty interesting, and I expect you will  find it informative and enjoyable.   Here is a link to The Hill Lab website  <a href="https://www.thehilllab.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thehilllab.com/</a> This is his birding website:  <a href="https://www.ornithologistsblog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ornithologistsblog.com/</a> I found this article about Dr. Hill's research and speciation theory very informative:  <a href="https://aeon.co/essays/why-do-the-most-flamboyant-males-have-the-evolutionary-edge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aeon.co/essays/why-do-the-most-flamboyant-males-have-</a><a href="https://aeon.co/essays/why-do-the-most-flamboyant-males-have-the-evolutionary-edge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the-evolutionary-edge</a> Thanks for listening.  Good birding. Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #21 with Dr. Geoffrey Hill

David McQuade

In this episode I talk with the McQuades, a birding couple who are on their 5th consecutive big year in the lower 48 states, and this is their 4th consecutive year of &gt;600 species in the lower 48.  We talk about their birding stories, birding as a couple, birding while working full time, birding on what they call the last ABA birding frontier, the Gulf of Mexico, where they bird at speeds of &gt;50 mph using radar to find the widespread birds, and how social media has enhanced their efforts and experiences.  Check out my post on birdbanter.com where I will leave more detailed information, but here are a few links about topics discussed. https://www.facebook.com/david.mcquade.96 https://www.facebook.com/david.mcquade.96 Dorian Anderson's blog from his bicycle big year.  http://bikingforbirds.blogspot.com/ Christian Hagenlocher's The Birding Project page:  http://www.thebirdingproject. Laura Keene's blog site  https://birdtherock.com/tag/laura-keene/ Blair Bernson's blog with details of many of his 50 state saga:  https://blairbirding.com Olaf Danielson's Big Year Blog:  http://olafsbigyear.blogspot.com/ John Weigel's 2019 Big Year blog  https://birdingyear.com/back-in-the-game/ Good Birding and Good Day!

In this episode I talk with the McQuades, a birding couple who are on their 5th consecutive big year in the lower 48 states, and this is their 4th consecutive year of &gt;600 species in the lower 48.  We talk about their birding stories, birding as a couple, birding while working full time, birding on what they call the last ABA birding frontier, the Gulf of Mexico, where they bird at speeds of &gt;50 mph using radar to find the widespread birds, and how social media has enhanced their efforts and experiences.  Check out my post on <a href="http://birdbanter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">birdbanter.com</a> where I will leave more detailed information, but here are a few links about topics discussed. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/david.mcquade.96" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/david.mcquade.96</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/david.mcquade.96" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/david.mcquade.96</a> Dorian Anderson's blog from his bicycle big year.  <a href="http://bikingforbirds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bikingforbirds.blogspot.com/</a> Christian Hagenlocher's The Birding Project page:  <a href="http://www.thebirdingproject.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thebirdingproject.</a> Laura Keene's blog site  <a href="https://birdtherock.com/tag/laura-keene/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://birdtherock.com/tag/laura-keene/</a> Blair Bernson's blog with details of many of his 50 state saga:  <a href="https://blairbirding.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blairbirding.com</a> Olaf Danielson's Big Year Blog:  <a href="http://olafsbigyear.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://olafsbigyear.blogspot.com/</a> John Weigel's 2019 Big Year blog  <a href="https://birdingyear.com/back-in-the-game/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://birdingyear.com/back-in-the-game/</a> Good Birding and Good Day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #27 with Tammy and David McQuade

Ryan Merrill

Ryan Merrill and I talk about his birding story,  birding in Washington State, and about his local patch birding.  He also talks about his work on the Washington Bird Records Committee, and life as the husband/father in a family with a young child as a birder.  Enjoy.  Photo Credit:  The photo of the Swallow-tailed Kite used in the thumbnail for this episode is by Laurel Parshall.  You can hear Laurel and other "Willettes" on episode #20 of The Bird Banter Podcast.  You can reach Ryan by e-mail: rjm284-at-gmail-dot-com Here is a link to the Washington Bird Records Committee site:  http://wos.org/records/ This is info about the Seattle Audubon Society Young Birders activities:  https://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/About/EnvironmentalEducation/YoungBirders.aspx The Swallow-tailed Gull Ryan found in WA made the  local media in many places. Here is an example:  https://www.heraldnet.com/news/this-very-rare-bird-in-edmonds-is-4000-miles-from-home/ Ryan talks about Carkeek Park near his home in Seattle. Here is info about that local park:  https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/carkeek-park I hope you all stay well, get birding often, and until next time. Good birding. Good day!

Ryan Merrill and I talk about his birding story,  birding in Washington State, and about his local patch birding.  He also talks about his work on the Washington Bird Records Committee, and life as the husband/father in a family with a young child as a birder.  Enjoy.  Photo Credit:  The photo of the Swallow-tailed Kite used in the thumbnail for this episode is by Laurel Parshall.  You can hear Laurel and other "Willettes" on episode #20 of The Bird Banter Podcast.  You can reach Ryan by e-mail: rjm284-at-gmail-dot-com Here is a link to the Washington Bird Records Committee site:  <a href="http://wos.org/records/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://wos.org/records/</a> This is info about the Seattle Audubon Society Young Birders activities:  <a href="https://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/About/EnvironmentalEducation/YoungBirders.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/About/EnvironmentalEducation/YoungBirders.aspx</a> The Swallow-tailed Gull Ryan found in WA made the  local media in many places. Here is an example:  <a href="https://www.heraldnet.com/news/this-very-rare-bird-in-edmonds-is-4000-miles-from-home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.heraldnet.com/news/this-very-rare-bird-in-edmonds-is-4000-miles-from-home/</a> Ryan talks about Carkeek Park near his home in Seattle. Here is info about that local park:  <a href="https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/carkeek-park" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/carkeek-park</a> I hope you all stay well, get birding often, and until next time. Good birding. Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #53 with Ryan Merrill

In The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #14 Art Wang is Ed’s guest. Art is a longtime birder and neighbor of Ed in Tacoma. Art stated birding at a young age in California, has a long history of environmental and political activism, and has a great birding story.  Enjoy. Here is a link to the Tahoma Audubon Society Bird-a-thon fundraising page for Art’s May 11th birdathon. Proceeds go to the education, conservation and other efforts of TAS.  https://tahoma.z2systems.com/np/clients/tahoma/campaign.jsp?campaign=62&amp;fundraiser=8984&amp; This is a link to Ed’s recent post on the Gray’s Harbor Shorebird Festival trip mentioned in the podcast.  Check out the photos. http://birdbanter.com/index.php/2019/05/06/grays-harbor-shorebird-festival-field-trip-today/ Leave a review and rating on the iTunes Store or other podcast feed site.    Good birding. Good Day!

In The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #14 Art Wang is Ed’s guest. Art is a longtime birder and neighbor of Ed in Tacoma. Art stated birding at a young age in California, has a long history of environmental and political activism, and has a great birding story.  Enjoy. Here is a link to the <a href="https://tahoma.z2systems.com/np/clients/tahoma/campaign.jsp?campaign=62&amp;fundraiser=8984&amp;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tahoma Audubon Society Bird-a-thon fundraising page for Art’s May 11th birdathon.</a> Proceeds go to the education, conservation and other efforts of TAS.  <a href="https://tahoma.z2systems.com/np/clients/tahoma/campaign.jsp?campaign=62&amp;fundraiser=8984&amp;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tahoma.z2systems.com/np/clients/tahoma/campaign.jsp?campaign=62&amp;fundraiser=8984&amp;</a> This is a link to <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/2019/05/06/grays-harbor-shorebird-festival-field-trip-today/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed’s recent post on the Gray’s Harbor Shorebird Festival trip</a> mentioned in the podcast.  Check out the photos. <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/2019/05/06/grays-harbor-shorebird-festival-field-trip-today/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://birdbanter.com/index.php/2019/05/06/grays-harbor-shorebird-festival-field-trip-today/</a> Leave a review and rating on the iTunes Store or other podcast feed site.  Good birding. Good Day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #14 with Art Wang

John Patten

On this episode I talk with John Patten Moss, a young birder from Georgia, who is also a unicycle enthusiast.  John plans to do a big year in 2020, all while human  powered and traveling on his touring UNICYCLE!  Unbelievable?  Listen and hear about his plans, his birding story and more. Here is a link to his website where he plans to have a blog chronicaling his trip and his big year.   https://2020thevision.blogspot.com/ If this sounds somewhat like Dorian Anderson's 2014 Biking for Birds big year, listen to hear some of the unique challenges facing a unicyclist on the road.  Here is a link to The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #5 with Dorian Anderson where we talk about his big year, and below that a link to Dorian's blog about that year.    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-5-with-dorian-anderson/id1450449001?i=1000430710312 http://bikingforbirds.blogspot.com/ For bikers planning a road trip here is a link to the "Warm Showers" app John mentions on the episode.  https://www.warmshowers.org/ Until next time, good birding, and good day!

On this episode I talk with John Patten Moss, a young birder from Georgia, who is also a unicycle enthusiast.  John plans to do a big year in 2020, all while human  powered and traveling on his touring UNICYCLE!  Unbelievable?  Listen and hear about his plans, his birding story and more. Here is a link to his website where he plans to have a blog chronicaling his trip and his big year.   <a href="https://2020thevision.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://2020thevision.blogspot.com/</a> If this sounds somewhat like Dorian Anderson's 2014 Biking for Birds big year, listen to hear some of the unique challenges facing a unicyclist on the road.  Here is a link to The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #5 with Dorian Anderson where we talk about his big year, and below that a link to Dorian's blog about that year.  <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-5-with-dorian-anderson/id1450449001?i=1000430710312" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-5-with-dorian-anderson/id1450449001?i=1000430710312</a> <a href="http://bikingforbirds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bikingforbirds.blogspot.com/</a> For bikers planning a road trip here is a link to the "Warm Showers" app John mentions on the episode.  <a href="https://www.warmshowers.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.warmshowers.org/</a> Until next time, good birding, and good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #31 with John Patten Moss

On Day 5 we leave Marrakech and travel to Agadir, with stops enroute for the Northern Bald Ibis, Audouin's Gull, Ruddy Shelduck, and lots more. The coast of Morocco we pass through is the vacation beach area of choice for Moroccans and has beautiful beaches, scrub-desert habitat, and lots of birds.

On Day 5 we leave Marrakech and travel to Agadir, with stops enroute for the Northern Bald Ibis, Audouin's Gull, Ruddy Shelduck, and lots more. The coast of Morocco we pass through is the vacation beach area of choice for Moroccans and has beautiful beaches, scrub-desert habitat, and lots of birds.

The Bird Banter Podcast:  Morocco Days 5 & 6 - Agadir

In Episode #22 I ask why am I, and I think lots of other people, birders.  Why birding and not fly-fishing or painting or a million other hobbies/passtimes.  Some stories and clips from previous episodes augment the answer. Enjoy. Here is a link to the Blair Bernson episode with the clip on. "The Rules of a Chase.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-18-with-blair-bernson/id1450449001?i=1000440536850  If you prefer a platform other than iTunes you can find links to Stitcher, Spotify and Podbean on BirdBanter.comhttp://birdbanter.com/ Here is a link to the Dorian Anderson episode on why birding is so attractive. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-5-with-dorian-anderson/id1450449001?i=1000430710312 Be sure to check out the blog post on BirdBanter.com to see photos and supporting information.    Good Birding. Good day!

In Episode #22 I ask why am I, and I think lots of other people, birders.  Why birding and not fly-fishing or painting or a million other hobbies/passtimes.  Some stories and clips from previous episodes augment the answer. Enjoy. Here is a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-18-with-blair-bernson/id1450449001?i=1000440536850" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link to the Blair Bernson episode</a> with the clip on. "The Rules of a Chase.  <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-18-with-blair-bernson/id1450449001?i=1000440536850" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-18-with-blair-bernson/id1450449001?i=1000440536850</a>  If you prefer a platform other than iTunes you can find links to Stitcher, Spotify and Podbean on <a href="http://birdbanter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirdBanter.com</a><a href="http://birdbanter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://birdbanter.com/</a> Here is a link to the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-5-with-dorian-anderson/id1450449001?i=1000430710312" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dorian Anderson episode</a> on why birding is so attractive. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-5-with-dorian-anderson/id1450449001?i=1000430710312" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-episode-5-with-dorian-anderson/id1450449001?i=1000430710312</a> Be sure to check out the blog <a href="http://birdbanter.com/index.php/2019/07/01/why-birding-notes-on-episode-22/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">post on BirdBanter.com</a> to see photos and supporting information.  Good Birding. Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #22: Why Birding

Will Brooks

In this episode I talk with Will Brooks.  Will took the Pierce County, WA birding community by storm 3 years ago when he matriculated at the University of Puget Sound, about 1.5 miles from where I live.  Since he has found many of the rarities in the county, has set a new Pierce County big year record with 245 species, and has earned not just the respect, bur the awe of the rest of the county birders. We talk about his birding story, his county big year, strategies for finding rare birds, and his research last summer on the local subspecies of White-crowned Sparrows.  Enjoy! Here is a link to a recent WOS newsletter where Will published an article about his research. http://wos.org/documents/wosnws/wosnews179.pdf Here is a link to the ABC Birding club site and a writeup about his presentation to our club. http://abcbirding.com/will-brooks-tells-us-the-secrets-of-white-crowned-sparrows-march-26-2019/ This is a link to Will's eBird profile.  https://ebird.org/pnw/profile/NDE3OTMx/US-WA-053 I'll put up a blog post with more details about our interview on Http://birdbanter.com Good birding.  Good day!

In this episode I talk with Will Brooks.  Will took the Pierce County, WA birding community by storm 3 years ago when he matriculated at the University of Puget Sound, about 1.5 miles from where I live.  Since he has found many of the rarities in the county, has set a new Pierce County big year record with 245 species, and has earned not just the respect, bur the awe of the rest of the county birders. We talk about his birding story, his county big year, strategies for finding rare birds, and his research last summer on the local subspecies of White-crowned Sparrows.  Enjoy! Here is a link to a recent WOS newsletter where Will published an article about his research. <a href="http://wos.org/documents/wosnws/wosnews179.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://wos.org/documents/wosnws/wosnews179.pdf</a> Here is a link to the ABC Birding club site and a writeup about his presentation to our club. <a href="http://abcbirding.com/will-brooks-tells-us-the-secrets-of-white-crowned-sparrows-march-26-2019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://abcbirding.com/will-brooks-tells-us-the-secrets-of-white-crowned-sparrows-march-26-2019/</a> This is a link to Will's eBird profile.  <a href="https://ebird.org/pnw/profile/NDE3OTMx/US-WA-053" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ebird.org/pnw/profile/NDE3OTMx/US-WA-053</a> I'll put up a blog post with more details about our interview on <a href="http://birdbanter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Http://birdbanter.com</a> Good birding.  Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #19 with WIll Brooks

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