Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast
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| E60 - Derek Sallmann + Snowy Owl & Badgerland Birding | 07 Jan 2024 | 00:39:28 | |
My 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.
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| E59 - Jon Dunn + Clapper Rail | 10 Dec 2023 | 00:40:25 | |
My 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.
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| E50 - Frank M + Northern Cardinal & Green Things | 16 Jul 2023 | 00:36:28 | |
My 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.
For more about Green Things, please check out:
For pictures of the Northern Cardinal and some of the native plants discussed, please check out the podcast's Instagram: @lookingatbirdspodcast | |||
| E49 - Abby W + Gila Woodpecker & Rozet Nursery | 02 Jul 2023 | 00:43:48 | |
Today 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.
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| E48 - Kendall K + Abert's Towhee & Mid-story Shrubs | 11 Jun 2023 | 00:35:34 | |
My 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.
Thank you for listening! | |||
| E47 - Jennie M + Five-striped Sparrow & Birdathon 2023 | 28 May 2023 | 00:38:50 | |
Today 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 ranges.
Thank you for listening! | |||
| E46 - Sara P + Elf Owl & Birdathon 2023 | 14 May 2023 | 00:31:04 | |
Today 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.
Thank you for listening! | |||
| E45 - Nic Grant + Belted Kingfisher | 23 Apr 2023 | 00:40:21 | |
My 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 time together, the episode will focus less on Nic’s birding background and more on the birds here at Catalina Island.
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| E44 - Isabelle Z + Blue & Gold Macaw & Free Flight Sanctuary | 09 Apr 2023 | 00:43:52 | |
My 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. | |||
| E43 - San Diego Bird Festival 2023 | 26 Mar 2023 | 00:36:14 | |
For 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. | |||
| E42 - Kathe A + Gambel's Quail & Avian Eggs | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:52:28 | |
This 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 Arizona Birding Festival, where we first met and she also presented on eggs. | |||
| E41 - Karen V + Rufous Hornero & Avian Nests | 28 Feb 2023 | 01:01:42 | |
This 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 Society. | |||
| E58 - RGVBF 2023 + Kookaburra | 19 Nov 2023 | 00:44:31 | |
For 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!
For pictures of the Kookaburras and some of the other birds discussed this episode, please check out @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram. | |||
| E40 - Jeff B + Great Lizard Cuckoo & Avian Mating Behaviors | 12 Feb 2023 | 00:43:53 | |
This 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. | |||
| E39 - Kendall K + Verdin & Mission Garden | 30 Jan 2023 | 00:42:44 | |
My 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.
For pictures of some of the birds discussed on the podcast, please check out @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram. | |||
| E38 - Kristi D + Blue Jay | 15 Jan 2023 | 00:57:40 | |
My 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.
To connect with Kristi and learn more about Bird Mentor, please visit https://birdmentor.com | |||
| E37 - Tom B + Western Screech Owl | 01 Jan 2023 | 00:42:33 | |
My 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.
For more about Tom and his photography, please check out: https://www.focusonfeathers.com | |||
| E36 - Jen Hajj + Swainson's Hawk & San Diego Bird Festival | 18 Dec 2022 | 00:29:43 | |
My 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.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Bird Count - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWAZ31YaIUg
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| E35 - Ruth H + Green Jay | 11 Dec 2022 | 00:26:51 | |
This 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 for all the noise, but hope you enjoy the interview. For some pictures of the Green Jay, please checkout @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram. For more from Ruth (and a look at that picture she mentioned with the oriole) please check out: Website - www.ruthhoyt.com Instagram - @ruthhoytphoto Time Stamps 00:35 - Ruth’s background with birds 13:56 - Bird of the Episode: Green Jay 19:51 - Green Jay call 20:54 - More about Ruth’s work | |||
| E34 - Javier DL + Common Pauraque @ Estero Llano Grande | 04 Dec 2022 | 00:39:35 | |
My 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 pictures of some of the birds discussed on the podcast, please check out @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram. | |||
| E33 - John B + Clay-colored Thrush @ Quinta Mazatlan | 27 Nov 2022 | 00:26:08 | |
My 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.
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| E32 - RGV Birding Festival + Great Kiskadee | 20 Nov 2022 | 00:32:53 | |
For 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 talk about that, I do ask him a few questions about how he got into birding. My final guest is Sue Griffin, Chair of the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival and the Education Director of the Arroyo Colorado Audubon Society. She tells us about her birding background, some of the birds people come to the Rio Grande Valley to see, including the bird of the episode - the Great Kiskadee. For more on the festival, please checkout www.rgvbf.org. Time Stamps
For pictures of birds discussed on the podcast, please check out @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram. | |||
| E31 - Andrew C + Rock Wren & Jay G + El Rio Preserve | 15 Nov 2022 | 00:37:58 | |
For 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: https://www.maranaaz.gov/elrio
I apologize for the one-day delay in the release of this episode, but I just got back from my first visit to the Rio Grande Valley Bird Festival, so I was unable to release it on Sunday like I usually do. In the coming weeks, you can look forward to some great content from the festival and some guests I met around the Rio Grande Valley area. | |||
| E57 - Genevieve O'Gorman + Chickens | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:49:00 | |
My 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 feathers.
For pictures of some of the chickens discussed on the podcast, please check out @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram. | |||
| E30 - Karen V + Ravens | 30 Oct 2022 | 00:53:06 | |
My 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. | |||
| E29 - Rick Taylor + Eared Quetzal + Birds of Arizona | 16 Oct 2022 | 01:11:49 | |
My 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 on numerous tangents, discussing a number of different birds. In the background, you'll hear a variety of hummingbirds and the occasional Acorn Woodpecker. | |||
| E28 - Alyce B + Whooping Crane | 02 Oct 2022 | 00:49:59 | |
My 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 | 19 Sep 2022 | 00:40:38 | |
My 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. Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the Most Revered and Reviled Bird by Andrew Blechman | |||
| E26 - Jeff Ryan + Common Tern + This Land Was Saved for You and Me | 04 Sep 2022 | 00:30:33 | |
My 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. | |||
| E25 - 2022 Southeast Arizona Birding Festival | 21 Aug 2022 | 00:40:19 | |
For 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 | 07 Aug 2022 | 00:45:11 | |
For 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 are still out, they weren’t as loud this time around. I hope you enjoy the new intro and outro music! | |||
| E23 - Prey & Predators: Part 2 + Cooper's Hawk | 25 Jul 2022 | 01:06:59 | |
This 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 feeders, the opportunistic Cooper's Hawk. | |||
| E22 - Prey & Predators: Part 1 + Mourning Dove | 10 Jul 2022 | 01:08:17 | |
This 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, just like I did! | |||
| E21 - Daniel Klem Jr + American Woodcock + Solid Air | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:53:22 | |
My 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 birds, including the American Woodcock.
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| E56 - Robert Gallardo + Ocellated Quail & Guide to the Birds of Honduras | 15 Oct 2023 | 00:27:12 | |
My 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 education. He is also the co-founder of the Honduran Ornithological Society. He has authored two editions of the "Guide to the Birds of Honduras." Along with his most recent book: "Guide to the Butterflies of Honduras.” For more information about both of his books, you can check out the following article: For pictures of some of the birds discussed in the episode, please check out the podcast's Instagram: @lookingatbirdspodcast
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| E20 - Nic Grant + Great Blue Heron | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:38:04 | |
For 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 | 14 Feb 2022 | 00:50:34 | |
Julian 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 | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:28:43 | |
This 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 | 23 Dec 2021 | 00:23:38 | |
For 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 | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:49:38 | |
The 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 | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:18:41 | |
This 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 | 06 Oct 2021 | 00:27:51 | |
This 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 | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:24:01 | |
This 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 | 07 Sep 2021 | 00:50:37 | |
My 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." | |||
| E11 - Julie M + Curve-billed Thrasher | 23 Aug 2021 | 01:06:58 | |
My guest Julie Michael has an educational background in geography and volunteer experience at Sabino Canyon, the Patton Center for Hummingbirds and leading birding field trips. Julie tells us how the local geography attracts and accommodates a variety of migrant and local birds. She talks about mindfulness while birding, looking for Buff-collared Nightjars and shopping for native plants at a big box store. Julie also tells us about the Curve-billed Thrasher and her grape encounter with one. | |||
| E55 - Peg Abbott + Elegant Trogon & Naturalist Journeys | 01 Oct 2023 | 00:50:47 | |
My 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 Wolf reintroduction projects. After 20 years in and around the Yellowstone area, Peg made the move to the wonderful birding location of Portal, AZ, where she currently resides. Chapters
Eared Quetzal Call Credit: Derik Bowen, XC567245. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/567245. | |||
| E10 - Katie C + American Kestrel | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:50:10 | |
This is the 2nd and last episode in Texas where I spoke with Katie Christman, an Educational Specialist at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. She tells us about her experiences with the American Kestrel they have on campus along with her desire to help people have positive experiences out in nature. | |||
| E9 - Rita L + Scissor-tailed Flycatcher | 25 Jul 2021 | 00:24:37 | |
For this episode and the next, the podcast makes a brief stop in Texas. My guest is Rita Lokie, a Texas Master Naturalist who, in her role as an Environmental Educator at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA), teaches children about birds, invertebrates and plant life. She'll also tell us about the wonderful Scissor-tailed Flycatcher! | |||
| E8 - Karen V + Turkey Vulture | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:39:05 | |
My guest is Karen Vandergrift, certified as a Master Naturalist in Arizona and California, she leads bird walks and naturalist talks. Karen tells us about her wonderful introduction to birds outside of the US as well the importance of planting native plants. She also has a few things to share about the Turkey Vulture :) | |||
| E7 - Jeff B + Montezuma Quail | 28 Jun 2021 | 00:38:44 | |
My guest is Jeff Babson, 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. Jeff talks about the Montezuma Quail and shares his passion for making birding more accessible. He also tells us which birds he'd like to see next: all of them! | |||