https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/american-birding-podcast--2091376enEarth SciencesCopyright Nathan Swickhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/29a67bbed0a7f2c4c07626ef5eed3e15.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/american-birding-podcast--2091376Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:34:18 +0000Nathan SwickNathan Swickfeeds@spreaker.comThe American Birding Podcast brings together staff and friends of the American Birding Association as we discuss birds, birding, travel, and conservation in North America and beyond.falsefb292bdb-348b-5093-b814-ff3d5cb8a6ddepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-08-this-month-in-birding-february-2023--52891630Jody Allair from Birds Canada, Sarah Bloemers of the Bird Sh*t Podcast, and our friend Nick Lund, the Birdist, join us to talk about Steller's Jay splits, Hawaiian Island Restoration, the possible return of the Dodo, and much more! Links to stories discussed in this episode: eBird Exotic Species Update Steller's Jay Might be Multiple Species Lahua Island Restoration Efforts A "De-Extinction" Company Wants to Bring Back the Dodo Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>538c092f-6f18-483b-acd8-e0622d3d6d76Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickFebruary might be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean it gets the short shrift when it comes to This Month in Birding. We’ve got a great panel this month that absolutely adores as is appropriate for the season. https://twitter.com/JodyAllair...Jody Allair from Birds Canada, Sarah Bloemers of the Bird Sh*t Podcast, and our friend Nick Lund, the Birdist, join us to talk about Steller's Jay splits, Hawaiian Island Restoration, the possible return of the Dodo, and much more! Links to stories discussed in this episode: eBird Exotic Species Update Steller's Jay Might be Multiple Species Lahua Island Restoration Efforts A "De-Extinction" Company Wants to Bring Back the Dodo Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3353falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-07-the-avian-rainbow-with-whitney-tsai-nakashima--52891494Whitney Tsai Nakashima, a researcher at Occidental College’s Moore Lab of Zoology.  Also, can hummingbirds inspire robot drones? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1fa629d4-38f7-4ea6-a8b7-cddf1d49f49fThu, 16 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickYou don’t have to be a birder for a long time to appreciate that birds are capable of producing an astonishing array of colors and patterns, even those beyond what our weak human eyes can discern. Hidden in that avian rainbow are clues to bird...Whitney Tsai Nakashima, a researcher at Occidental College’s Moore Lab of Zoology.  Also, can hummingbirds inspire robot drones? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1837aviansight,birdcolors,birdeyesight,birding,hummingbirdsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-06-mindful-birding-ethics-with-holly-merker--52891635Ornitherapy, she is the recipient of the ABA’s Award for Conservation and Education, formerly the Betty Peterson Award. She joins The American Birding Podcast to talk about mindful birding and applying ethics.  Also, the wild story of the Pfeilstorch. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>7aca82f5-0f94-4c9d-83d2-97e5eabddaf0Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickYoung birders who have participated in the ABA’s Camp Avocet or Maine’s well known Hog Island Audubon Camp, are no doubt familiar with Holly Merker. But that only scratches the surface of her contributions to the birding world. A former member of the...Ornitherapy, she is the recipient of the ABA’s Award for Conservation and Education, formerly the Betty Peterson Award. She joins The American Birding Podcast to talk about mindful birding and applying ethics.  Also, the wild story of the Pfeilstorch. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2084falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-05-a-whole-world-of-seabirds-with-peter-harrison--52891344Peter Harrison’s Seabirds: An Identification Guide was immediately hailed as a classic of the birding literature, an accolade it not relinquished in 40 years. And so it was with much excitement that Peter released the New Identification Guide in 2021, practically a different and far more comprehensive book. Peter Harrison is an artist, an author and a conservationist, an MBE, and still perhaps the authority on the birds of the world’s largest biome. Plus, an ignoble end to a first ABA Area record.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>feb41c09-2ddb-4997-8066-6804c7f9f411Thu, 02 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickWhen it was first released in 1983, https://www.peterharrisonseabirds.com/ was immediately hailed as a classic of the birding literature, an accolade it not relinquished in 40 years. And so it was with much excitement that Peter released the...Peter Harrison’s Seabirds: An Identification Guide was immediately hailed as a classic of the birding literature, an accolade it not relinquished in 40 years. And so it was with much excitement that Peter released the New Identification Guide in 2021, practically a different and far more comprehensive book. Peter Harrison is an artist, an author and a conservationist, an MBE, and still perhaps the authority on the birds of the world’s largest biome. Plus, an ignoble end to a first ABA Area record.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3319falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-04-this-month-in-birding-january-2023--52891655Martha Harbison, Dexter Patterson, and Jordan Rutter join us to talk about molt terminology, shushers, bright white woodcock tails and more.  Links to topics discussed in this podcast: WhatsApp-ened to bird news? Moult terminology. Let’s make it simpler! ‘Astonishing’ snowy owl spotted in Southern California neighborhood Eurasian Woodcock has the brightest feathers ever measured A lyrebird at Taronga Zoo has been mimicking the "evacuate now" alarm  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>0f8734e4-69bd-4450-a38c-fa404d7a7598Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickWe have reached the end of the first month of 2023 and it is once again time for This Month in Birding on The American Birding Podcast. For this panel we welcome a fascinating group of birders to geek out a little about birds....Martha Harbison, Dexter Patterson, and Jordan Rutter join us to talk about molt terminology, shushers, bright white woodcock tails and more.  Links to topics discussed in this podcast: WhatsApp-ened to bird news? Moult terminology. Let’s make it simpler! ‘Astonishing’ snowy owl spotted in Southern California neighborhood Eurasian Woodcock has the brightest feathers ever measured A lyrebird at Taronga Zoo has been mimicking the "evacuate now" alarm  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3824falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-03-random-birds-vol-6-with-ted-floyd--52891514 Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>508bff67-15c6-47f9-a299-8d22dece7fb4Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickBirding magazine editor and all-around bird-knower Ted Floyd is back for another bout of Random Birds. He joins host Nate Swick, a big bird list, and a random number generator to create podcast magic. This session includes a number of holarctic... Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3294falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-02-winter-birding-and-more-with-erik-bruhnke--52891575Erik Bruhnke is guide for Victor Emanuel Nature Tours and a stalwart at birding festivals. He joins Nate to talk about winter birding, leading bird tours and cool bird facts.  Also, Nate talks Costa Rica birding and a frustrating anti-feeder law.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>f3a14d86-57ef-4c0a-b83c-73658fdd3747Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickMuch of North America is gripped in the depths of winter. It’s cold. It’s snowy. It’s frequently unpleasant. But for those that push through, the birding can be oh so rewarding. This is especially true in places where the winter hits hardest. Diehard...Erik Bruhnke is guide for Victor Emanuel Nature Tours and a stalwart at birding festivals. He joins Nate to talk about winter birding, leading bird tours and cool bird facts.  Also, Nate talks Costa Rica birding and a frustrating anti-feeder law.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-01-2023-bird-of-the-year-artist-liz-clayton-fuller--52891567 2023 Bird of the Year, the Belted Kingfisher! And to help jumpstart a year of kingfisher content, we're excited to welcome this year's artist, Liz Clayton Fuller. Host Nate Swick chatted with Liz about kingfishers, her 2023 cover art "Queenfisher", and her work streaming art on Twitch. I think you'll agree that she is a delight. 

Also, Nate shares his first Belted Kingfisher experience and invites listeners to send theirs to podcast@aba.org.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>19abdad8-f2ac-4aa5-9300-cc813f4e12ddThu, 05 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickHappy New Year List! It's finally time to celebrate our https://www.aba.org/belted-kingfisher-the-2023-aba-bird-of-the-year/! And to help jumpstart a year of kingfisher content, we're excited to welcome this year's artist,... 2023 Bird of the Year, the Belted Kingfisher! And to help jumpstart a year of kingfisher content, we're excited to welcome this year's artist, Liz Clayton Fuller. Host Nate Swick chatted with Liz about kingfishers, her 2023 cover art "Queenfisher", and her work streaming art on Twitch. I think you'll agree that she is a delight. 

Also, Nate shares his first Belted Kingfisher experience and invites listeners to send theirs to podcast@aba.org.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1901falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-51-this-month-in-birding-december-2022--52891548Purbita Saha, science writer Ryan Mandelbaum, and The Birdist, Nick Lund to talk about the biggest birding trends of 2022 and our best birding experiences of the year.  Links to article discussed in this episode: New Shazam for Birds will Identify that Chipping For You Female Blue Tits Sing Frequently Old Bones Suggest Presence of Thick-billed Parrots in the Southwest Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>d0a13282-1e66-4a28-949f-c56d511a28c3Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickThanks to all our listeners and supporters for another exceptional year. To wrap up 2022, we welcome back some insightful and entertaining birder friends to the last This Month in Birding for the year. We're joined by Popular Science's...Purbita Saha, science writer Ryan Mandelbaum, and The Birdist, Nick Lund to talk about the biggest birding trends of 2022 and our best birding experiences of the year.  Links to article discussed in this episode: New Shazam for Birds will Identify that Chipping For You Female Blue Tits Sing Frequently Old Bones Suggest Presence of Thick-billed Parrots in the Southwest Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-50-tales-from-the-southern-ocean-with-katinka-domen-ted-floyd--52891634
Also, the ABA Bird of the Year 2023 is Belted Kingfisher! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>24f8e9fe-fed6-46ac-9807-a5e9814ddc85Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickABA staffers Katinka Domen and Ted Floyd recently accompanied an ABA excursion to the land of penguins and albatrosses. They join host Nate Swick to talk about what it's like to visit the southernmost continent on Earth, and what ecotourism looks like...
Also, the ABA Bird of the Year 2023 is Belted Kingfisher! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3041falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-49-birding-book-club-best-of-2022--5289153810,000 Birds book reviewer Donna Schulman and Birding magazine editor Frank Izaguirre to talk about what we loved this year in bird books. For a full list of the books discussed, please see the ABA Podcast website.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>ef6fefe0-6381-47db-a14c-6539481718b1Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt is time once more for the most anticipated Birding Book Club of the year, our annual Best Bird Books of the Year episode for 2022. With the holiday gift-giving season is right around the corner there's no better time to give the gift of bird books...10,000 Birds book reviewer Donna Schulman and Birding magazine editor Frank Izaguirre to talk about what we loved this year in bird books. For a full list of the books discussed, please see the ABA Podcast website.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3502falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-47-this-month-in-birding-november-2022--52891650Mo Stych, aeroecologist Mikko Jimenez, and the ABA's own Greg Neise to talk about eBird status and trends, hybrid chickadees, bird rediscoveries, and our avian zodiac signs.  Links to topics discussed in this episode: Smartphone-based Study Reveals Mental Health Benefits of Birding Evaluating crowdsourced data to Quantify Inequitable Access to Urban Biodiversity.  Hybrid Birds in Human-altered Landscapes Researchers Rediscover the Black-naped Pheasant-Pigeon What is Your Birth Month Bird? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>bf6cd127-a691-4046-a845-13abd3e6fd49Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickHappy Thanksgiving to those celebrating! How about a fun bird discussion to go along with our one and only bird-related holiday? Nate Swick is joined by Bird Sh*t's https://twitter.com/mstych, aeroecologist https://twitter.com/MikkoJimenez, and the...Mo Stych, aeroecologist Mikko Jimenez, and the ABA's own Greg Neise to talk about eBird status and trends, hybrid chickadees, bird rediscoveries, and our avian zodiac signs.  Links to topics discussed in this episode: Smartphone-based Study Reveals Mental Health Benefits of Birding Evaluating crowdsourced data to Quantify Inequitable Access to Urban Biodiversity.  Hybrid Birds in Human-altered Landscapes Researchers Rediscover the Black-naped Pheasant-Pigeon What is Your Birth Month Bird? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3046falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-46-burrowing-owls-of-san-diego-with-susanne-marczak-colleen-wisinski--52891552 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Burrowing Owl Recovery Program to talk about their efforts to protect the local population of Burrowing Owls and what they’ve learned about the species in doing so. Also, Nate is back from a great Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>e869d33f-515c-426f-bd8a-749841f1e90fThu, 17 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickThe ABA is gearing up to announce its 2023 Bird of the Year but we’re not ready to say good-bye to the year of the Burrowing Owl just yet. With that in mind, we welcome Colleen Wisinski and Susanne Marczak of the... San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Burrowing Owl Recovery Program to talk about their efforts to protect the local population of Burrowing Owls and what they’ve learned about the species in doing so. Also, Nate is back from a great Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2420falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-45-birds-wildfires-and-smoke-with-olivia-sanderfoot--52891639Dr. Olivia Sanderfoot, a researcher at UCLA looking at the impacts of wildfire smoke on wild birds and trying to answer a few of those increasingly relevant questions. Also, a new bird endurance record! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1ae5e3d8-4316-40eb-ba99-3aa1e24da99fThu, 10 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickA warmer and drier world means, unfortunately, a world in which wildfire becomes a greater risk. We know, all too well, the risk these fires pose to wild places, but there is surprisingly little we know about the risk to wildlife. That is the work of...Dr. Olivia Sanderfoot, a researcher at UCLA looking at the impacts of wildfire smoke on wild birds and trying to answer a few of those increasingly relevant questions. Also, a new bird endurance record! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2264falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-44-a-new-book-about-bird-names-with-susan-myers--52891586The Bird Name Book, is a fascinating combination of etymology and ornithology, and she joins us to talk about it.  Also, a really cool new study about convergent evolution.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>87bf4855-3cb8-461f-abd8-2bdd6b7836b4Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIf the English language is an amalgamation of words from thousands of other languages and cultures, then English common bird names are that writ small. They're a hodgepodge of from every possible source and an endless supply of amazing bird history...The Bird Name Book, is a fascinating combination of etymology and ornithology, and she joins us to talk about it.  Also, a really cool new study about convergent evolution.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2284falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-43-this-month-in-birding-october-2022--52891647Gabriel Foley, Birding magazine editor Frank Izaguirre, and Sarah Swanson, author of the new Best Little Book of Birds: Oregon Coast. The panel geeks out over woodpecker brains, commiserates over the sobering State of the Birds, and suggests exciting bird costume ideas for Halloween, among other things.  Links to topics discussed in this episode: 2022 State of the Birds Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in all Habitats Never Before Seen Colorful Bird Hybrid Surprises Scientists Even a Small Amount of Spilled Oil Damages Seabird Feathers Woodpecker Brains Process Their Own Tree-Drumming as if its Birdsong Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>5d4abd4b-917f-430f-a965-d041a7bcd3ffThu, 27 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt's the end of October and time for our monthly This Month in Birding panel. This week features a fun crew with MD/DC Bird Atlas coordinator https://twitter.com/birdnirdfoley, Birding magazine editor https://twitter.com/BirdIzLife, and...Gabriel Foley, Birding magazine editor Frank Izaguirre, and Sarah Swanson, author of the new Best Little Book of Birds: Oregon Coast. The panel geeks out over woodpecker brains, commiserates over the sobering State of the Birds, and suggests exciting bird costume ideas for Halloween, among other things.  Links to topics discussed in this episode: 2022 State of the Birds Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in all Habitats Never Before Seen Colorful Bird Hybrid Surprises Scientists Even a Small Amount of Spilled Oil Damages Seabird Feathers Woodpecker Brains Process Their Own Tree-Drumming as if its Birdsong Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3311falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-42-trouble-for-red-knots-at-delaware-bay-with-tim-preso--52891644That essential link in this migratory chain is, once again, under threat, which concerns the environmental law group Earthjustice and partners. Tim Preso of the Biodiversity Defense Program is here to talk about what birders need to know about this new threat.  Also, check out the new ABA Community! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>c13e0c9a-1c6a-40b3-a5f4-3afd0093cdbcThu, 20 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickEvery spring, thousands of Red Knots congregate on the Delaware Bay to take advantage of the horseshoe crab spawn. Fueled by crab eggs they finish a migration that spans from the southern tip of South America to the northern reaches of North America....That essential link in this migratory chain is, once again, under threat, which concerns the environmental law group Earthjustice and partners. Tim Preso of the Biodiversity Defense Program is here to talk about what birders need to know about this new threat.  Also, check out the new ABA Community! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2105falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-41-a-guide-to-baby-birds-with-linda-tuttle-adams--52891489Baby Bird Iidentification: A North American Guide, to set us right. She joins the American Birding Podcast to talk about identification of baby birds and why bird rehabilitation matters.  Also, the winter finch report is out! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3029886e-a01f-4bc0-a101-49d0d3cfd4bdThu, 13 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickBaby birds are arguably one of the great identification frontiers of birding. Try to identify a gangly, fluffy mess of a bird and you immediately recognize the need for a real resource to help you out. Artist and bird rehabilitator Linda Tuttle-Adams...Baby Bird Iidentification: A North American Guide, to set us right. She joins the American Birding Podcast to talk about identification of baby birds and why bird rehabilitation matters.  Also, the winter finch report is out! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1913falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-40-exploring-bird-migration-with-melanie-smith-chad-witko--52891643Bird Migration Explorer, a guide to the annual journeys of 450 birds in the Americas. Audubon scientists Melanie Smith and Chad Witko join us to talk the explorer and the wonders of bird migration.  Plus, a Duck Stamp art winner with a familiar name.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>08978280-9de2-46c2-a7b7-e8141dda8b74Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickWe’re certainly in the golden age of bird science, with more birders, more researchers, and more tools available to both of them to solve many of the great ornithological mysteries and to marvel at the capabilities of birds. National Audubon and a few...Bird Migration Explorer, a guide to the annual journeys of 450 birds in the Americas. Audubon scientists Melanie Smith and Chad Witko join us to talk the explorer and the wonders of bird migration.  Plus, a Duck Stamp art winner with a familiar name.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2457falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-39-this-month-in-birding-september-2022--52891662Jody Allair, Jennie Duberstein, and Sean Milnes. The panel joins host Nate Swick to talk about the biggest bird news of the month with a wide-ranging discussion that covers a last gasp for the 'Akikiki, how vultures reduce carbon emissions, the state of the exotic bird trade and the answer to the question birders know all too well, "What's your favorite bird?" Links to topics discussed in this episode: Important Changes to Exotic Birds in eBird 'Akikiki Rescued Amidst Extinction Crisis Vultures Prevent Tens of Millions of Carbon Emissions Every Year Could Songbirds Be Traded to Extinction? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it! Thanks to Visit Tallahassee for sponsoring this episode!]]>3a0f47bd-762d-45d8-b9ee-0ed6c8fc15f9Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt's time for This Month in Birding with https://twitter.com/JodyAllair, https://twitter.com/canicas, and https://twitter.com/SeanMilnes. The panel joins host Nate Swick to talk about the biggest bird news of the month with a wide-ranging discussion...Jody Allair, Jennie Duberstein, and Sean Milnes. The panel joins host Nate Swick to talk about the biggest bird news of the month with a wide-ranging discussion that covers a last gasp for the 'Akikiki, how vultures reduce carbon emissions, the state of the exotic bird trade and the answer to the question birders know all too well, "What's your favorite bird?" Links to topics discussed in this episode: Important Changes to Exotic Birds in eBird 'Akikiki Rescued Amidst Extinction Crisis Vultures Prevent Tens of Millions of Carbon Emissions Every Year Could Songbirds Be Traded to Extinction? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it! Thanks to Visit Tallahassee for sponsoring this episode!]]>3825falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-38-ebird-annotated-in-the-tropics-with-ted-floyd--52891549Valle Bonito, Panama Finca Candalaria, Panama Playa Rico, Colombia Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>79ca4106-2a52-4064-8dea-be8e7a24af54Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickThere is nothing like birding the American tropics, among iconic families like toucans, motmots, antbirds, tanagers, and more! Both Birding editor Ted Floyd and podcast host Nate Swick were fortunate enough to take part in this birding splendor in...Valle Bonito, Panama Finca Candalaria, Panama Playa Rico, Colombia Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2880falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-37-birding-without-tears-birding-and-kids-with-bryony-angell--52891361recorded their first Birding Without Tears episode, but they told only half the story. What about birding moms?? To help tell the rest of the story, I’m joined by Seattle-based writer Bryony Angell, who draws on her experience as a birding mom and her past as a birding kid to offer insight into a topic that many birders deal with at some point–“how do I get my kids to go birding and all of us have a good experience?” Also, Nate talks Panama. Wanna travel with the ABA? Check out our 2023 lineup. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>871e2f67-d380-40b6-95e1-a00668d6a4b5Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickSeveral years ago, birding dads Ted Floyd and Nate Swick https://www.aba.org/american-birding-podcast-birding-without-tears-stories-and-secrets-of-birding-with-kids/, but they told only half the story. What about birding moms?? To help tell the rest...recorded their first Birding Without Tears episode, but they told only half the story. What about birding moms?? To help tell the rest of the story, I’m joined by Seattle-based writer Bryony Angell, who draws on her experience as a birding mom and her past as a birding kid to offer insight into a topic that many birders deal with at some point–“how do I get my kids to go birding and all of us have a good experience?” Also, Nate talks Panama. Wanna travel with the ABA? Check out our 2023 lineup. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1593falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-34-this-month-in-birding-august-2022--52891654Stephanie Beilke, Jordan Rutter, and Brodie Cass Talbott to the panel to talk about homogenization of bird species, bird habitats in urban landscapes, wild Rock Pigeons, and how birding has changed in our lifetimes.  Link to articles discussed in this episode: As more bird species go extinct, those left may be more alike The strange reason migrating birds are flocking to cities Rare wild ancestors of domestic pigeon found on Scottish islands Here’s How Drastically Birding Has Changed Over the Past 50 Years Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>9ed5b03a-eeba-4bc7-a469-af369b64f254Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickAt the end of every month, we host a roundup of recent bird news on the American Birding Podcast. For August we’re thrilled to welcome https://twitter.com/4letterbird, https://twitter.com/JERutter, and https://twitter.com/brdcsstlbtt to the panel to...Stephanie Beilke, Jordan Rutter, and Brodie Cass Talbott to the panel to talk about homogenization of bird species, bird habitats in urban landscapes, wild Rock Pigeons, and how birding has changed in our lifetimes.  Link to articles discussed in this episode: As more bird species go extinct, those left may be more alike The strange reason migrating birds are flocking to cities Rare wild ancestors of domestic pigeon found on Scottish islands Here’s How Drastically Birding Has Changed Over the Past 50 Years Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3523falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-33-the-nature-of-nutcrackers-with-peri-sasnett--52891599 Glacier National Park’s Headwaters podcast, whose host, Peri Sasnett, joins us to talk nutcrackers and conservation. Also, changes to the ABA Checklist are here, with more potentially on the way.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>733d82bf-fd25-437c-9260-f9408342c096Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickOne of the most iconic and beloved birds of the North American west is the Clark’s Nutcracker, the highlight of anyone’s trip to the high country. It will come as no surprise to anyone that the bird’s relationship to the ecosystem goes beyond begging... Glacier National Park’s Headwaters podcast, whose host, Peri Sasnett, joins us to talk nutcrackers and conservation. Also, changes to the ABA Checklist are here, with more potentially on the way.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2403falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-31-the-fledgling-for-young-birders-with-hannes-leonard-adrianna-nelson--52891554The Fledgling, and after two issues it is well on its way to being something special. Hannes Leonard and Adrianna Nelson and members of The Fledgling team and they join Nate Swick to talk about this publication and the needs of young birder more generally. Also, why do field guides to the US and Canada call themselves field guides to "North America"? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>0bbaf21f-de43-4abf-9b49-f3c3019125c0Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickClose observers of the ABA might remember when we launched a new publication completely produced by a team of teen birders from all over the ABA Area. It's called https://www.aba.org/the-fledgling/, and after two issues it is well on its way to being...The Fledgling, and after two issues it is well on its way to being something special. Hannes Leonard and Adrianna Nelson and members of The Fledgling team and they join Nate Swick to talk about this publication and the needs of young birder more generally. Also, why do field guides to the US and Canada call themselves field guides to "North America"? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2147falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-30-this-month-in-birding-july-2022--52891377Martha Harbison, Nicole Jackson, and Nick Lund join host Nate Swick to talk about national birds, woodpecker myths, ravens, macaws, and how your brain works when you bird. Don't forget to join the ABA for FREE coffee or join Nate in Panama in September! Links to topics discussed: Study Upends Theory that Woodpeckers have Shock-absorbant heads Common Ravens Repopulating the Eastern US Spix's Macaws Return to the Wild Study Examines Memory in Birdwatchers Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>ee7ee78f-51ee-488c-b8ef-b36c4436ac52Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickJuly is awfully hot across most of the ABA Area, and we’ve got a panel with no shortage of hot takes for the July 2022 This Month in Birding. https://twitter.com/marthaharbison, https://twitter.com/wildlifegirl09, and https://twitter.com/TheBirdist...Martha Harbison, Nicole Jackson, and Nick Lund join host Nate Swick to talk about national birds, woodpecker myths, ravens, macaws, and how your brain works when you bird. Don't forget to join the ABA for FREE coffee or join Nate in Panama in September! Links to topics discussed: Study Upends Theory that Woodpeckers have Shock-absorbant heads Common Ravens Repopulating the Eastern US Spix's Macaws Return to the Wild Study Examines Memory in Birdwatchers Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3661falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-28-random-birds-vol-5-with-ted-floyd--52891616you can get yours at the ABA!

Join the ABA and get a FREE bag of Song Bird Coffee! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>e6dcb509-0431-4ebd-abe6-80bbf77a6652Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickBirding magazine editor and all-around bird-knower Ted Floyd is back for another bout of Random Birds. He joins host Nate Swick, a big bird list, and a random number generator to create podcast magic. They talk Eared Grebes, Black Vultures, and...you can get yours at the ABA!

Join the ABA and get a FREE bag of Song Bird Coffee! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3342falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-27-birding-book-club-best-birding-references--52891664head to the ABA website.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>164ae485-4be3-4728-9327-40d8211e1c51Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickBirders love bird books, and we at the American Birding Podcast love to get together to discuss bird books in the Birding Book Club segment. Donna Schulman from the website 10,000 Birds and Birding magazine’s Frank Izaguirre join Nate Swick to talk...head to the ABA website.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3248falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-26-this-month-in-birding-june-2022--52891600Bird Sh*t podcast, Frank Izaguirre of the ABA's Birding magazine, and aeroecologist and birder Mikko Jimenez. They join host Nate Swick to talk Grasshopper Sparrow success, a new invasive bird in the UK, and the features you'd want in your ultimate birding vehicle.  Links to articles discussed: Recovery of one of North America's Most Endangered BirIt'sds Reaches Historic Milestone Scientists Develop New Methods to Improve Mapping of Bird Migrations Britain's Birds At Risk from Asian Songbird And also a link to the Twitchers documentary Frank mentions Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>cadcd87b-0d5d-443c-bd28-1dcb6ccff4beThu, 30 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt's the last episode of the month and that means it's time for This Month in Birding, featuring a fun panel of ABA friends discussing the biggest birding news of the month and more. On our panel this month, Sarah Bloemers from the hilarious...Bird Sh*t podcast, Frank Izaguirre of the ABA's Birding magazine, and aeroecologist and birder Mikko Jimenez. They join host Nate Swick to talk Grasshopper Sparrow success, a new invasive bird in the UK, and the features you'd want in your ultimate birding vehicle.  Links to articles discussed: Recovery of one of North America's Most Endangered BirIt'sds Reaches Historic Milestone Scientists Develop New Methods to Improve Mapping of Bird Migrations Britain's Birds At Risk from Asian Songbird And also a link to the Twitchers documentary Frank mentions Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2831falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-25-canopy-tower-stories-with-carlos-bethancourt--52891578beautiful Canopy Tower. A former radar station and military installation west of Panama Cit, Canopy Tower has, over the last couple decades, transformed into one of the most well-regarded ecolodges in the Americas. And when you talk about Canopy Tower you cannot help but talk about Carlos Betancourt, whose work as a guide and mentor has helped to put Canopy Tower on the map and help establish a community of guides throughout Latin America. He joins us to talk about his own journey into birding, and his favorite things about showing Panama to eager birders.  Want to see it for yourself? Join Nate and the ABA in Panama this fall!

Also, bird flu hit Northern Gannet colonies on both sides of the Atlantic.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>024ce739-c146-4a44-ae9a-79307b604fa4Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickMention Panama to a bunch of birders and typically only one place comes to mind - https://www.canopytower.com/. A former radar station and military installation west of Panama Cit, Canopy Tower has, over the last couple decades, transformed into one...beautiful Canopy Tower. A former radar station and military installation west of Panama Cit, Canopy Tower has, over the last couple decades, transformed into one of the most well-regarded ecolodges in the Americas. And when you talk about Canopy Tower you cannot help but talk about Carlos Betancourt, whose work as a guide and mentor has helped to put Canopy Tower on the map and help establish a community of guides throughout Latin America. He joins us to talk about his own journey into birding, and his favorite things about showing Panama to eager birders.  Want to see it for yourself? Join Nate and the ABA in Panama this fall!

Also, bird flu hit Northern Gannet colonies on both sides of the Atlantic.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2496falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-24-2022-splits-and-lumps-with-nick-block--52891702Nick Block, professor of Biology at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts to read the tea leaves for American Ornithological Society’s North America Classification Committee and explain the latest in bird taxonomy. He joins Nate Swick to talk about new meadowlarks, Mew Gulls, and the House Wren MEGASPLIT.  Also, some thoughts from Nate about using Merlin on Breeding Bird Surveys.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!
 ]]>c499e711-0b7c-4f22-95cc-75750cf1b0e1Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIn early summer eager birders turn to bird taxonomy, and we at the podcast turn once again to our friend https://twitter.com/nlbbirder?lang=en to read the tea leaves for American Ornithological Society’s North America Classification Committee and...Nick Block, professor of Biology at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts to read the tea leaves for American Ornithological Society’s North America Classification Committee and explain the latest in bird taxonomy. He joins Nate Swick to talk about new meadowlarks, Mew Gulls, and the House Wren MEGASPLIT.  Also, some thoughts from Nate about using Merlin on Breeding Bird Surveys.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!
 ]]>3251falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-23-black-birders-embracing-the-beauty-within--52891395For the panels in their entirety as well as links and bios for all of the participants, please visit the ABA website. Thanks to the panelists and to Black AF in STEM for putting on yet another great edition of Black Birders Week.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>e90018e2-61e0-4eee-8bf8-d3202871c554Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickAs part of its celebration of the third Black Birders Week, please enjoy highlights from the ABA’s two-part panel “Black Birders: Embracing the Beauty Within.” The panel session co-hosts are Sheridan Alford and Chelsea Connor. They are joined in the...For the panels in their entirety as well as links and bios for all of the participants, please visit the ABA website. Thanks to the panelists and to Black AF in STEM for putting on yet another great edition of Black Birders Week.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3170falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-22-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-bird-vagrancy-with-alex-lees--52891542Alex Lees is a senior researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University and, along with James Gilroy, the author of Vagrancy in Birds, which attempts to answer some of those questions of how and why vagrancy is so prevalent in birds. He joins me to talk about this ever-fascinating topic Also, a sad end to Monty and Rose, and a happy beginning for their offspring.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>b1eea418-76db-4d2c-acae-5eff4a3974e9Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickFinding birds in places where you shouldn’t expect to find them if certainly one of the more exciting aspects of birding. In fact, it might well be the reason for the American Birding Association’s very existence. The unpredictability, the excitement,...Alex Lees is a senior researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University and, along with James Gilroy, the author of Vagrancy in Birds, which attempts to answer some of those questions of how and why vagrancy is so prevalent in birds. He joins me to talk about this ever-fascinating topic Also, a sad end to Monty and Rose, and a happy beginning for their offspring.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2396falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-21-this-month-in-birding-may-2022--52891551 Life List Podcast, Gabriel Foley of the Maryland/DC Bird Atlas, and Purbita Saha of Popular Science.  Also, wanna travel to Panama with Nate? 

Topics discussed in this episode include: Language Barriers in Local Bird Conservation Broken Wing Tactic More Widespread Than Thought Songbirds More Colorful the Closer They Live to the Equator Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>b2f985d3-81ae-4985-82d6-09d7e81dd295Thu, 26 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt is the end of the month, and with it, comes the This Month in Birding panel. Because May is arguably the best month of the year for birding in the US and Canada we have a panel this month that attempts to meet those expectations. Mollee Brown of... Life List Podcast, Gabriel Foley of the Maryland/DC Bird Atlas, and Purbita Saha of Popular Science.  Also, wanna travel to Panama with Nate? 

Topics discussed in this episode include: Language Barriers in Local Bird Conservation Broken Wing Tactic More Widespread Than Thought Songbirds More Colorful the Closer They Live to the Equator Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2995falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-20-gardening-for-birds-in-ohio-with-julie-zickefoose--52891544we've got a new Executive Director! And some thoughts on the Biggest Week American Birding has seen in 3 years.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>0b80e85d-7b78-4f1f-9546-310d44062158Thu, 19 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickJulie Zickefoose scarcely needs an introduction. A prolific artist and an award-winning writer, much of her work is inspired by her home in southeast Ohio. It's the topic of a piece she has written for the May special issue of Birding magazine,...we've got a new Executive Director! And some thoughts on the Biggest Week American Birding has seen in 3 years.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2477falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-18-the-joys-of-birding-maine-with-nick-lund--52891705Nick Lund has had a busy spring! He not only published his first book, but his first two books. The ABA Guide to Birds of Maine is the newest installment in the well-regarded ABA guide series from Scott & Nix, and The Ultimate Biography of Earth seeks to reach science fans of all ages with its fun text and colorful illustrations. Nick joins Nate Swick to talk about them both and whatever else they get to.  Also, turns out Nate had Covid, and he does not recommend getting it during spring migration. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2f45e243-1fe1-419d-8fd1-a6b2da44de15Thu, 05 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickFriend of the ABA https://twitter.com/TheBirdist has had a busy spring! He not only published his first book, but his first two books. The https://www.buteobooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ABAFGME is the newest installment in...Nick Lund has had a busy spring! He not only published his first book, but his first two books. The ABA Guide to Birds of Maine is the newest installment in the well-regarded ABA guide series from Scott & Nix, and The Ultimate Biography of Earth seeks to reach science fans of all ages with its fun text and colorful illustrations. Nick joins Nate Swick to talk about them both and whatever else they get to.  Also, turns out Nate had Covid, and he does not recommend getting it during spring migration. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1905falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-17-this-month-in-birding-april-2022--52891656Brodie Cass Talbott, the American Bird Conservancy's Jordan Rutter, and Birds Canada, Jody Allair.   Also, wanna travel to Panama with Nate?  Topic's discussed on this month's episode: Can birds keep up with earlier springs? Shakespearian Tall Tale Shaped how we see Starlings Discovering New Species by Listening for Them Multiple Lines of Evidence Indicate Survival of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Louisiana.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!    ]]>176ce1a0-9cea-4320-a68c-78d03640d22fThu, 28 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt’s the last Thursday of the month and that means it is time for the American Birding Podcast This Month in Birding panel where we talk some bird news, share some sightings, and generally have a good time. We welcome to the panel this month Portland...Brodie Cass Talbott, the American Bird Conservancy's Jordan Rutter, and Birds Canada, Jody Allair.   Also, wanna travel to Panama with Nate?  Topic's discussed on this month's episode: Can birds keep up with earlier springs? Shakespearian Tall Tale Shaped how we see Starlings Discovering New Species by Listening for Them Multiple Lines of Evidence Indicate Survival of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Louisiana.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!    ]]>3447falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-16-the-secrets-of-female-bird-song-with-lauryn-benedict--52891572Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>eb0c5299-eac7-4340-b16b-162dae6364a5Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickThe incredible variety of bird song in a morning chorus on a spring or summer day is a phenomenon that a lot of birders are familiar with. But even after centuries of study there is still a lot we don’t know about bird vocalizations, especially the...Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1795falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-15-building-a-community-of-birdstreamers--52891674Liz Clayton Fuller, and Ian Davies are birders who have figured out this live streaming thing and are using it to build a community of bird and nature fans in a seemingly unconventional place, and they join host Nate Swick to talk all about it.  Plus, if you want prairie-chickens, you've got to get to Kansas.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>93898434-1fb0-4c67-8499-bbebdb031395Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickAs interest in birding has grown in the last couple years, birders have turned up in some really interesting places, including the streaming platform Twitch. Dr WD40, https://www.twitch.tv/ipaintbirbs, and https://www.twitch.tv/aviandavies are birders...Liz Clayton Fuller, and Ian Davies are birders who have figured out this live streaming thing and are using it to build a community of bird and nature fans in a seemingly unconventional place, and they join host Nate Swick to talk all about it.  Plus, if you want prairie-chickens, you've got to get to Kansas.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2391falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-13-this-month-in-birding-march-2022--52891607Jennie Duberstein, from Birds Canada and The Warblers podcast, it's Andrés Jimenez, and from Birdmodo and a thousand other fun sciency things, it's Ryan Mandelbaum. They join host Nate Swick to talk indigenous science, hardcore eBirders, crafty magpies and Daylight Savings Time.  Links to topics discussed: US Senate Passes Bill to make Daylight Savings Time Permanent Indigenous Conservationists track Vanishing Birdsong Highly Specialized Recreationists Contribute the Most to eBird Australian Magpies Remove Tracking Devices Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2aa31f05-0d6a-4ace-8ee7-39939d60dc6dThu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt's time again for This Month in Birding! While March is arguably the slowest month of the year for birding in the ABA Area, we haven't given the short shrift with this excellent panel of returnees. From Sonoran Join Venture,...Jennie Duberstein, from Birds Canada and The Warblers podcast, it's Andrés Jimenez, and from Birdmodo and a thousand other fun sciency things, it's Ryan Mandelbaum. They join host Nate Swick to talk indigenous science, hardcore eBirders, crafty magpies and Daylight Savings Time.  Links to topics discussed: US Senate Passes Bill to make Daylight Savings Time Permanent Indigenous Conservationists track Vanishing Birdsong Highly Specialized Recreationists Contribute the Most to eBird Australian Magpies Remove Tracking Devices Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3357falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-11-secrets-of-cemetery-birding-with-danielle-belleny--52891671Danielle Belleny is a wildlife biologist in San Antonio, Texas, a co-founder of Black Birders Week, and the author of the essay Lawn of the Dead: Finding Solace, Ecological Integrity, and Good Birding in America’s Cemeteries, which will run in the next issue of Birding magazine. Her new book This is a Book for People who Love Birds is also due out next month. Also, some good new for a lovely birding site in South Texas. Also, you can find lots of ABA folks at festivals this spring, including Nate at the Kansas Lek Treks prairie-chicken festival in April! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>ded015dd-096c-4c25-abd5-c211d56a66c3Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIn many many parts of the country, and the world, the most accessible greenspaces are cemeteries. And while they have a morbid reputation, they can offer lots of great nature opportunities for those willing to explore....Danielle Belleny is a wildlife biologist in San Antonio, Texas, a co-founder of Black Birders Week, and the author of the essay Lawn of the Dead: Finding Solace, Ecological Integrity, and Good Birding in America’s Cemeteries, which will run in the next issue of Birding magazine. Her new book This is a Book for People who Love Birds is also due out next month. Also, some good new for a lovely birding site in South Texas. Also, you can find lots of ABA folks at festivals this spring, including Nate at the Kansas Lek Treks prairie-chicken festival in April! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1540falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-09-eavesdropping-on-birds-with-tessa-rhinehart--52891531Tessa Rhinehart, a researcher, birder, and mathematician at the University of Pittsburgh who trains computers to identify birds for science and conservation. 

Also, birders in Nova Scotia get a car company to overhaul their commercial.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!  ]]>599d416b-0403-47dc-a463-3e1157d8250dThu, 03 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIf a bird calls in a forest, or a swamp, or a grassland, and no birder is there to hear it, did that vocalization really happen? The birds sounds we miss contain so much information about bird behavior and populations, wouldn’t it be useful if we...Tessa Rhinehart, a researcher, birder, and mathematician at the University of Pittsburgh who trains computers to identify birds for science and conservation. 

Also, birders in Nova Scotia get a car company to overhaul their commercial.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!  ]]>2215falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-08-this-month-in-birding-february-2022--52891383Always Be Birdin', Orietta Estrada from Amplify the Future, and podcast regular Frank Izaguirre of Birding magazine to talk about murmuration dangers, Rare Bird Alerts pros and cons, and a Black Birders Week temperature check among other things.  Links to topics discussed: Birds Fall From the Sky in Mexico Lead Bullets Stunt Bald Eagle Recovery Where Have the Rare Bird Alerts Gone? Conspiracy Theorists Cause Texas Butterfly and Birding Site to Close Amplify the Future Birders Scholarship Fund Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>d6a11eb4-0d4d-4b03-a876-70ee63be85cfThu, 24 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt’s the last week of the month and that means it’s time for This Month in Birding. And while February is the shortest month, we do not give you the short shrift with our panel this month. We're joined by Sam D'Jarnett from...Always Be Birdin', Orietta Estrada from Amplify the Future, and podcast regular Frank Izaguirre of Birding magazine to talk about murmuration dangers, Rare Bird Alerts pros and cons, and a Black Birders Week temperature check among other things.  Links to topics discussed: Birds Fall From the Sky in Mexico Lead Bullets Stunt Bald Eagle Recovery Where Have the Rare Bird Alerts Gone? Conspiracy Theorists Cause Texas Butterfly and Birding Site to Close Amplify the Future Birders Scholarship Fund Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3663falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-07-climate-science-and-the-cbc-with-sarah-saunders-geoff-lebaron--52891617paper published last month in the journal Global Change Biology, on the effects of climate change on bird populations using nearly a century of Christmas Bird Count data collected by birders like you.  Also, birding makes the Super Bowl. Sort of.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>90f1b900-625c-46c3-9cb6-83e774ecf3f9Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickThere is no question that climate change is having an impact on bird populations, but dig a little deeper and you find a tangled web of changing weather patterns, land use, habitat loss, and the different needs of individual species and groups of...paper published last month in the journal Global Change Biology, on the effects of climate change on bird populations using nearly a century of Christmas Bird Count data collected by birders like you.  Also, birding makes the Super Bowl. Sort of.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2092falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-06-birdability-for-everybody-with-virginia-rose-freya-mcgregor--52891564Birdability is an organization that seeks to do so for people with a wide range of disabilities, from mobility challenges to chronic illness to neurodivergence. My guests are Virginia Rose, the president and founder of Birdability and Freya McGregor, Birdability’s coordinator. Also, if not Burrowing Owl, perhaps Manuring Owl? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>d7007c34-2382-497e-9462-08a4112c085aThu, 10 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickWe have seen, in recent years, an increased awareness of the need to make birding welcoming, inclusive, and accessible. There are many many avenues to making a reality. https://www.birdability.org/ is an organization that seeks to do so for people...Birdability is an organization that seeks to do so for people with a wide range of disabilities, from mobility challenges to chronic illness to neurodivergence. My guests are Virginia Rose, the president and founder of Birdability and Freya McGregor, Birdability’s coordinator. Also, if not Burrowing Owl, perhaps Manuring Owl? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2331falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-05-wildest-vagrants-of-2021-with-amy-davis-tom-johnson--52891365Amy Davis, associate editor of the ABA's North American Birds journal and Tom Johnson of the ABA Checklist Committee.  Also, have you been playing Brdl? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>f27faf19-895d-4c3c-a783-1185f40733e1Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickWe might be well into 2022, but it’s not too late to look back at the previous year in bird and birding phenomena. While the year started slowly, it built into an exceptional one for rare birds, with amazing individuals and stories that captivated...Amy Davis, associate editor of the ABA's North American Birds journal and Tom Johnson of the ABA Checklist Committee.  Also, have you been playing Brdl? Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-02-random-birds-uganda-edition-with-ted-floyd--52891672Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>5deb6608-8ea4-498d-93c8-7be0e80a5214Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickEditor of the ABA's Birding magazine and frequent podcast guest Ted Floyd just returned a few weeks ago from a trip to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, for the African Bird Expo. It just so happens to be a place that host Nate Swick has been as well, on...Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3402falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-01-2022-bird-of-the-year-artist-christina-baal--52891506which is Burrowing Owl! The excitement over the owl is, no doubt, helped along by the exceptional artwork of our Bird of the Year artist, Christina Baal, whose colorful and personable style seems to fit this species like an owl nestled in a subterranean PVC pipe. She’s with host Nate Swick to talk about Burrowing Owls, inspiration, and art. Plus, send us your Burrowing Owl stories, like the one Nate shares this week.  This episode is brought to you by Buteo Books.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>eba04a75-941e-4368-930f-194ee66198e0Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickLast month the ABA officially announced the 2022 ABA Bird of the Year, https://www.aba.org/2022-bird-of-the-year-burrowing-owl-athene-cunicularia/ The excitement over the owl is, no doubt, helped along by the exceptional artwork of our Bird of the...which is Burrowing Owl! The excitement over the owl is, no doubt, helped along by the exceptional artwork of our Bird of the Year artist, Christina Baal, whose colorful and personable style seems to fit this species like an owl nestled in a subterranean PVC pipe. She’s with host Nate Swick to talk about Burrowing Owls, inspiration, and art. Plus, send us your Burrowing Owl stories, like the one Nate shares this week.  This episode is brought to you by Buteo Books.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2221falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-51-this-month-in-birding-december-2021--52891700Nick Lund, Bird Sh*t's Mo Stych, and Portland Audubon's Brodie Cass Talbott. We talk about the brand new ABA Bird of the Year, Burrowing Owls and rats, cursing crows, and our best and worst birding holiday gifts.  Links to articles discussed in this episode: Burrowing Owl is the 2022 ABA Bird of the Year! Farallon Islands Mouse Eradication Plan Splits Community Foul-mouth Crow Befriends Elementary School Good Bird Conservation News from Audubon Colorado Ranch saves farm by betting on rare birds Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>4e7b76a7-95dd-4ed4-8dcf-ab6b07dfdfe2Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickWe’re at the end of the month and the end of 2021. So it's time for the This Month in Birding panel. We bring back some of our birding friends from the year that was in the form of The Birdist https://twitter.com/TheBirdist, Bird Sh*t's...Nick Lund, Bird Sh*t's Mo Stych, and Portland Audubon's Brodie Cass Talbott. We talk about the brand new ABA Bird of the Year, Burrowing Owls and rats, cursing crows, and our best and worst birding holiday gifts.  Links to articles discussed in this episode: Burrowing Owl is the 2022 ABA Bird of the Year! Farallon Islands Mouse Eradication Plan Splits Community Foul-mouth Crow Befriends Elementary School Good Bird Conservation News from Audubon Colorado Ranch saves farm by betting on rare birds Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3245falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-50-discovering-the-inti-tanager-with-ryan-terrill--52891667recent formal recognition of the Inti Tanager, a stunning South American bird known for years as the "Kill Bill" Tanager. Ryan's work surveying the bird's breeding territory in western Bolivia was a big part of that work, and he joins us to talk about the process, and why Inti Tanager is certainly not the last new species to come from this part of the world.  Join us this weekend for the 2022 Bird of the Year reveal party! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>ea02fff9-f8fb-430b-a37f-c7037373b093Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt is one of the great dreams of many birders, to be part of the discovery and description of a bird species that is brand new to science. But it is a process that can be long and involved. Ryan Terrill, an ornithologist at the Moore Lab of Zoology at...recent formal recognition of the Inti Tanager, a stunning South American bird known for years as the "Kill Bill" Tanager. Ryan's work surveying the bird's breeding territory in western Bolivia was a big part of that work, and he joins us to talk about the process, and why Inti Tanager is certainly not the last new species to come from this part of the world.  Join us this weekend for the 2022 Bird of the Year reveal party! Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2366falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-48-encore-a-life-in-raptors-with-jerry-liguori--52891411chickadees segregate by species using smell. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>6b6afb9b-528f-4c8c-adb8-2de34c6d536fThu, 02 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickHawk-watchers are easily the most established sub-groups within the birding community, and the hawk-watching community in North America is close-knit and passionate. One of its undisputed authorities is Jerry Liguori of Salt Lake City, Utah, the...chickadees segregate by species using smell. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1986falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-47-this-month-in-birding-november-2021--52891673Stephanie Beilke, Audubon Network Content Editor Martha Harbison, and Popular Science writer and editor Purbita Saha, to talk condor virgin births, shrinking amazon birds, and why the Kill Bill Tanager should have been the Bruce Lee Tanager.

Don't forget to join us in Philly next month to reveal the 2022 ABA Bird of the Year! Links to articles mentioned in this episode: Parthenogenisis in California Condors Climate Change Causing Amazon Birds to Shrink Evolution of Egg Colors linked to Nest Shapes "Kill Bill" Tanager formally named Inti Tanager Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>4fa172ab-105a-4e1a-98b9-c7bcd0eea297Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickThe last Thursday of the month means it’s time for This Month in Birding, a very special This Month in Birding for a couple reasons. First, it is Thanksgiving in the United States, the birdiest of our national holidays. And second, it’s a special all...Stephanie Beilke, Audubon Network Content Editor Martha Harbison, and Popular Science writer and editor Purbita Saha, to talk condor virgin births, shrinking amazon birds, and why the Kill Bill Tanager should have been the Bruce Lee Tanager.

Don't forget to join us in Philly next month to reveal the 2022 ABA Bird of the Year! Links to articles mentioned in this episode: Parthenogenisis in California Condors Climate Change Causing Amazon Birds to Shrink Evolution of Egg Colors linked to Nest Shapes "Kill Bill" Tanager formally named Inti Tanager Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3028falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-46-birding-book-club-best-of-2021--5289142910,000 Birds book reviewer Donna Schulman and Birding magazine media and book review editor Frank Izaguirre to talk about what we loved this year in bird books.  Also, the New Zealand Bird of the Year is a bat for some reason.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>24a7f595-8bc9-45b4-9c11-f3f8473fee5eThu, 18 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt is time once more for the most anticipated Birding Book Club of the year, our annual Best Bird Books of the Year episode for 2021. And while it is still November, holiday gift-giving season is right around the corner so we want to get this...10,000 Birds book reviewer Donna Schulman and Birding magazine media and book review editor Frank Izaguirre to talk about what we loved this year in bird books.  Also, the New Zealand Bird of the Year is a bat for some reason.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3088falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-44-a-guide-to-pigeon-watching-with-rosemary-mosco--52891466A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to know the World’s Most Misunderstood Bird, and joins the American Birding Podcast to talk all about it. Also, some good new for a lovely birding site in South Texas. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>fd8ed0a4-e16d-4e7b-a90a-f46e0b72f213Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickPerhaps more than any bird in North America, Rock Pigeons suffer for their omnipresence and familiarity. But there is more to the humble and ubiquitous species than meets the eye. They are a great opportunity to learn not just about the wonders of...A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to know the World’s Most Misunderstood Bird, and joins the American Birding Podcast to talk all about it. Also, some good new for a lovely birding site in South Texas. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1718falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-43-this-month-in-birding-october-2021--52891593Jennie Duberstein, Nicole Jackson, and Sean Milnes. We have a wide range of stories to discuss, from escaped birds to birding by ear to landfills to domestic carrowaries. Links to topics discussed this month: Steller's Sea Eagle and Eurasian Eagle Owl escape from captivity. Blind Uruguayan birder creates sound may of Uruguay. Bird diversity at landfills. Hummingbirds smell their way our of danger. Papuans might have domesticated cassowaries. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>f226a52a-4de1-4664-972a-15d9584675f5Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickThe last Thursday of the month is This Month in Birding with a panel of https://twitter.com/canicas, https://twitter.com/wildlifegirl09, and https://twitter.com/SeanMilnes. We have a wide range of stories to discuss, from escaped birds to birding by...Jennie Duberstein, Nicole Jackson, and Sean Milnes. We have a wide range of stories to discuss, from escaped birds to birding by ear to landfills to domestic carrowaries. Links to topics discussed this month: Steller's Sea Eagle and Eurasian Eagle Owl escape from captivity. Blind Uruguayan birder creates sound may of Uruguay. Bird diversity at landfills. Hummingbirds smell their way our of danger. Papuans might have domesticated cassowaries. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2934falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-42-new-faces-at-the-aba-with-katinka-domen-laura-guerard--52891558Katinka Domen and Laura Guerard are the Coordinators of our Travel and Events program and our Young Birder programs respectively. Both come to their positions having worked extensively in their field and with big ideas about how to make these two pillars of American Birding Association bigger, better, and more fun for birders of every age and station. We're excited to introduce them to you.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>4762b8bb-73ed-46da-99a1-7391940be087Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickThe second half of 2021 has been an exciting half-year for the ABA, not least of which because we got to welcome two new colleagues. https://www.aba.org/travel-and-events/ and https://www.aba.org/aba-young-birders/ are the Coordinators of our Travel...Katinka Domen and Laura Guerard are the Coordinators of our Travel and Events program and our Young Birder programs respectively. Both come to their positions having worked extensively in their field and with big ideas about how to make these two pillars of American Birding Association bigger, better, and more fun for birders of every age and station. We're excited to introduce them to you.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2554falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-41-antpittas-and-adventure-in-colombia--52891410The Birders Show) and Eliana Ardila (Birding by Bus) as we travel through the Colombian Central Andes and explore what makes this place so amazing for birders, and how nature tourism is making a positive impact on the lives of so many people there.  Check out some of the birds we talk about here! Thanks to Diego, Eliana, Roger Rodriguez, Nature Colombia, ProColombia, Dale Forbes, and Swarovski Optik with their new NL Pure binoculars.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>f61dae71-ac70-4f44-9f1a-dfd446f88c88Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickThere's no place on Earth like Colombia. One of the world's only "megadiverse" nations, Colombia boasts friendly people, stunning landscapes, and absolutely mind-blowing birds. Join host Nate Swick and Colombian birders Diego Calderón...The Birders Show) and Eliana Ardila (Birding by Bus) as we travel through the Colombian Central Andes and explore what makes this place so amazing for birders, and how nature tourism is making a positive impact on the lives of so many people there.  Check out some of the birds we talk about here! Thanks to Diego, Eliana, Roger Rodriguez, Nature Colombia, ProColombia, Dale Forbes, and Swarovski Optik with their new NL Pure binoculars.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1785falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-39-this-month-in-birding-september-2021--52891665Jody Allair, the Finch Research Network's Ryan Mandelbaum, and Jordan Rutter of the American Birding Conservancy. We're excited to chat about this winter's finch forecast, cutthroat birding, and some analysis of the Covid pandemic pause on birds in urban areas. Links to topics discussed this month: Last Week Tonight satirizes the Duck Stamp Contest (language warning) Birding is a Cutthroat Test of Skill, Strategy, and Endurance The 2021-22 Winter Finch Forecast is out! Birders on their (Expensive) Habit Lockdowns are for the birds Peru adds Marvelous Spatuletail to 100 soles denomination Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>662833a6-03fe-438c-abfb-22a16d3b3c2dThu, 30 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt's the last episode of September 2021, and to add to this fall birding bounty comes a super panel featuring Birds Canada's https://twitter.com/JodyAllair, the Finch Research Network's https://twitter.com/RyanFMandelbaum, and...Jody Allair, the Finch Research Network's Ryan Mandelbaum, and Jordan Rutter of the American Birding Conservancy. We're excited to chat about this winter's finch forecast, cutthroat birding, and some analysis of the Covid pandemic pause on birds in urban areas. Links to topics discussed this month: Last Week Tonight satirizes the Duck Stamp Contest (language warning) Birding is a Cutthroat Test of Skill, Strategy, and Endurance The 2021-22 Winter Finch Forecast is out! Birders on their (Expensive) Habit Lockdowns are for the birds Peru adds Marvelous Spatuletail to 100 soles denomination Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3125falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-38-random-birds-vol-2-with-ted-floyd--52891683opportunity to talk about birding ethics.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Play, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2e6b8f25-1256-4804-85c4-f00993715ac7Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickBirding editor Ted Floyd returns to join host Nate Swick in another round of "Random Birds", the most fun you can have with a bird list and a random number generator. Ted and Nate talk mergansers, bluebirds, nighthawks, and more as they continue their...opportunity to talk about birding ethics.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Play, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>3029falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-37-encore-tales-of-urban-birding-with-j-b-brumfield--52891695Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Play, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1d11617e-e2ec-484f-a11f-b440b677399bThu, 16 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickFew birders in North American have taken on the mantle of urban birding like Ohio native J.B Brumfield. Their Cuyahoga County big years are the stuff of legend, not only for their high totals but for the passion they throw into birding their hometown...Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Play, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>1804falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-36-more-than-a-lawn-thrush-with-emily-williams--52891584Emily Williams, an avian ecologist at Georgetown University, currently studying the migration ecology of American Robins. She joins us to talk about what we don't know about a bird everyone knows. Plus, a Pileated Woodpecker story from Nancy Archer of Richmond, Virginia, and the great conservation question comes to National Geographic. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>475dcf56-388c-4074-9100-72876e1e2b72Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickWhat can we learn from one of the most familiar birds in North America? A bird so well-known that it’s migration is remarked upon by friends and colleagues who might otherwise have no knowledge about birds at all. The American Robin, of course, is...Emily Williams, an avian ecologist at Georgetown University, currently studying the migration ecology of American Robins. She joins us to talk about what we don't know about a bird everyone knows. Plus, a Pileated Woodpecker story from Nancy Archer of Richmond, Virginia, and the great conservation question comes to National Geographic. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!]]>2063falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-32-a-world-full-of-parrots-with-stephen-pruett-jones--4642438662e00472-04eb-4237-9c3f-e887cf07de17Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickParrots and parakeets are among the most spectacular and diverse birds on the planet, but also among the most adaptable. Urban parrots have made their way into dozens of places around the world and in many cities are a regular feature of city and...2447falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-27-encore-actor-ian-harding-s-odd-birds--464243878e007b41-6749-4482-afde-ed1367595467Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIn demand actor, 7 time winner of the Teen Choice Award, and avid birder? Ian Harding is best known for his work on the Freeform network’s teen-drama Pretty Little Liars, but in his new memoir Odd Birds he talks about how birds and birding have...1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-10-birding-annotated-with-ted-floyd--43853318c7d5c52f-3160-4aa6-8cc5-13670ad73bc7Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickBirding editor Ted Floyd and host Nate Swick try something a little different this time around. They went birding, each in their respective neighborhoods, and come back together to talk about it. Joins them as we wind our way through sparrows, crows,...2628falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-08-this-month-in-birding-february-2021--43853319a9819d5a-e235-491b-b164-cbe7dca9798aThu, 25 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt’s the last Thursday in February and that means it’s time for This Month in Birding! We're pleased to welcome some birding friends to talk about the birding news of the month, and in this month maybe more than most, we need each other. February's...3073falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-07-a-sparrow-back-from-the-brink-with-andrew-walker--4362866884d0e0b8-1d3c-4b06-b0cc-aaf08679e079Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickOne of the most underrated bird stories of the last few years, has been the rapid decline of the resident Florida subspecies of Grasshopper Sparrow. In 2017, that population reached a record low of 75 wild birds, and many thought it would fade into...2088falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-05-in-defense-of-the-cowbird-with-sarah-winnicki--433791390a71c192-91a0-494e-9137-f9740d912e47Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickPity the poor cowbird. Under-appreciated at best and outright hated at worst, the cowbird and its nest parasitic ways certain lend themselves to strong opinions. But it is a remarkable bird in its own right, capable of amazing developmental feats that...2059falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-04-this-month-in-birding-january-2021--4337914083ebbebe-6848-4b8c-85ce-b99a3f7b7b74Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickIt's This Month in Birding for January 2021, and we start the new year off with a panel as impressive as Lady Gaga's gigantic bird pin. Guests including #cemeterybirder Danielle Belleny, host of Always Be Birdin' Sam DeJarnett, and host of Fowl Mouths...2783falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-03-notes-from-the-high-arctic-with-clare-kines--431206041234159b-7c86-4ddd-a48d-75d470378a86Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickLong-time bird blog fans might remember Clare Kines and his blog The House and other Arctic Musings. It was was a familiar voice on the birding internet, with stories about the nature of Arctic Bay, Nunavut, on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic....1925falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-02-how-to-be-hawky-with-janet-ng--43120605a88441ff-cd2b-4ab9-8a48-1bf6680203fcThu, 14 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000Nathan SwickThe wide open spaces of the North American west are frequently spotted with signs of human industrial energy production. Oil and gas wells, massive wind turbines, and the like are impossible to miss and impact, occasionally significantly, the birds...2282falsefull