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A casual, conversational podcast related to the enjoyment of birds, while also discussing bird related topics including migration, big years, conservation, and more. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

John Harty


    • Nov 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    6. Newman Wetlands Center Bird Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 32:22


    Today John takes a lunch break bird walk at Newman Wetlands Center in Hampton, Georgia. Newman Wetlands Center is managed by the Clayton County Water Authority and is free and open to the public. eBird List: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121693547 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    5. May Birding and The End of A Big Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 33:31


    In this episode, John and Griff talk about birding in May of 2022 and how John's big year had to come to a close. Tune in to hear stories about pelagic birding and crazy Wood Storks! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    4. Introducing a Newbie to Birding and Welcoming My New Cohost

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 39:33


    Today we welcome one of my best friends as my new co-host. Together we discuss how he got into birding and talk about some of our more recent adventures in birding. eBird Checklists: https://ebird.org/checklist/S113450447 https://ebird.org/checklist/S115240577 https://ebird.org/checklist/S117689150 https://ebird.org/checklist/S117689904 https://ebird.org/checklist/S117690100 https://ebird.org/checklist/S117666074 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    3. April Birding!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 53:38


    April birding in migration. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    2. March Birding and Catching Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 39:37


    It's me again! And it's been forever! Here's an episode of catching up from the past six months of birding and what March was like as well as a final Big Year Update. Checklists: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104422546 https://ebird.org/checklist/S105170063 https://ebird.org/checklist/S105476820 https://ebird.org/checklist/S105803628 https://ebird.org/checklist/S105788014 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    1. Big Year Update, and Great Backyard Bird Count Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 33:19


    Today John gives us his first update on his big year as well as discusses his birding adventures from the great backyard bird count of 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    7. Richmond Hill CBC and Big Year Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 49:29


    This week I take the opportunity to share about my first Christmas Bird Count experience in Richmond Hill Georgia. Also, I give some brief updates about my upcoming big year and introduce listener support! eBird Lists: https://ebird.org/checklist/S98938074 https://ebird.org/checklist/S98938270 Contact Information: t63john2@gmail.com Instagram - @jharty_bigyear Twitter - @georgiabirding --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    6. Winter Birding and Christmas Bird Counts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 42:56


    Sorry we are late! Show notes coming soon. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    5. Funky Birding Tactics and An Interview With a Birder-To-Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 43:47


    This week John talks about different ways to include birding in your every day life and an interview with his little sister C.C. Connect with John below: Twitter: @georgiabirding Instagram: jharty_bigyear Email: t63john2@gmail.com California Condor Parthenogenesis Article - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/30/science/san-diego-zoo-condor-virgin-births.html Christmas Bird Count 2021: https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=ac275eeb01434cedb1c5dcd0fd3fc7b4 eBird Checklists: https://ebird.org/checklist/S87101930 - Retention Pond https://ebird.org/checklist/S87016924 - Retention Pond https://ebird.org/checklist/S86036123 - J. P. Moseley Park https://ebird.org/checklist/S86166211 - J. P. Moseley Park https://ebird.org/checklist/S96639940 - Chipley Rd. Dairy (Merlin Sighting) https://ebird.org/checklist/S97001059 - Eagle's Landing Parkway (White Winged Dove Sighting) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    4. Lucky Birding and The Making of a Hotspot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 43:05


    Today, John discusses an odd amount of great birding that has been going on in Georgia recently, and how to request a location to be added to eBird as a hotspot. Connect with John below: Twitter: @georgiabirding Instagram: jharty_bigyear Email: t63john2@gmail.com Christmas Bird Count 2021: https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=ac275eeb01434cedb1c5dcd0fd3fc7b4 Alexander Park East: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Alexander+Park/@33.4510979,-84.1546105,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88f45a5d02cf57f5:0x15c79f9dad8af0f3!8m2!3d33.4545023!4d-84.1515183 Alexander Park West: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Alexander+Park+West/@33.4491016,-84.1575502,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88f45b5b10c7a3b1:0xe38d072d9154180e!8m2!3d33.4485835!4d-84.1568885 eBird Checklists: https://ebird.org/checklist/S96501683 https://ebird.org/checklist/S96592694 https://ebird.org/checklist/S96631876 https://ebird.org/checklist/S96639940 https://ebird.org/checklist/S96639694 https://ebird.org/checklist/S96664015 https://ebird.org/checklist/S96693974 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    3. Least Birded Counties and First-Timers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 31:50


    In this episode, John discusses an article by Noah Strycker in the recent edition of Birding Magazine as well as talks with his friend Tyler Smith after going on his first ever birding trip. Instagram - @jharty_bigyear Twitter - @georgiabirding Email - t63john2@gmail.com eBird Lists - https://ebird.org/checklist/S96501683, https://ebird.org/checklist/S96512380, https://ebird.org/checklist/S96512550, https://ebird.org/checklist/S96512596 Charlie Joseph's - https://www.charliejosephs.net/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    2. Birdability and Birding the Golden Isles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 39:13


    This episode we discuss the upcoming Birdability week and how everyone can get involved. Then, John takes us through his Big Day adventure on the Golden Isles of Georgia. Savannah KOA List - https://ebird.org/checklist/S96092202 Goulds Inlet List - https://ebird.org/checklist/S96107262 Jekyll Welcome Center List - https://ebird.org/checklist/S96114153 Clam Creek List - https://ebird.org/checklist/S96118728 To contact John - t63john2@gmail.com or Instagram @jharty_bigyear --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

    1. October Big Day and 2022 Georgia Big Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 32:41


    John introduces his new podcast discusses October big day and announces his 2020 to Georgia big year. Connect with me at t63john2@gmail.com or on Instagram @jharty_bigyear --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-harty/support

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