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We talk about birds and birding news from the Badger State (Wisconsin) and beyond! With guests from all over the world we will discuss birding tips, breaking news, and crazy birding stories!

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    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 74 - The Decline and Recovery of the Eastern Bluebird With Pat Ready

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 27:06


    We talk with Pat Ready from the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin about the decline and recovery of the Eastern Bluebird. You can learn more here: https://www.braw.org/

    Episode 73 - Exploring Wisconsin and Beyond with Coddiwomple Chronicles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 85:28


    We talk with Marissa and Easton from Coddiwomple Chronicles about exploring Wisconsin, birding for the first time, travel tips, and more! Check out their instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/coddiwomple_chronicles/Thanks to our sponsor Brome Bird Care!: https://bromebirdcare.com/en/

    Episode 72 - Birding in the Netherlands With 17 Year Old Birder Owen Kroeze

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 56:02


    We talk with Owen Kroeze, a 17 year-old birder from the Netherlands, all about what it's like birding there, difference between the Netherlands and the United States, and more!

    Episode 71 - Non-Native and Invasive Species in the United States!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 41:24


    We talk about non-native and invasive species that have taken over the United States as well as some American animals that have made a home in Europe. Visit our shop here: https://badgerlandbirding-shop.fourthwall.com/

    Episode 70 - Our Tern: Saving Hoboken's Seabirds with Jeff Train

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 43:52


    We talk with Mr. Train (Jeff Train), co-founder of "Our Tern", a project to help protect Hoboken, New Jersey's honorary bird, the Common Tern. Learn more here: https://www.ourtern.com/

    Episode 69 - The Love of Birds and Bird Conservation With Matt Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 36:26


    We talk with Matt Miller, director of science communications for the Nature Conservancy and editor of the Cool Green Science blog all about birds, bird conservation, and more!

    Episode 68 - All About Birding Ohio!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 35:05


    We talk to our friend Aiden, a young birder from Ohio about what it's like to bird there, the Biggest Week in American Birding, and more!

    Episode 67 - All About Ducks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 32:57


    We talk all about the different ducks you can find in the United States, give an update on the orange Snowy Owl in Michigan, give an update on the warbler bracket, and more!

    Episode 66 - Spring Migration, Orange Snowy Owls, Warbler Brackets and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 27:44


    We talk about spring migration, the orange Snowy Owl in Michigan and how it may have gotten that way, our America's Favorite Warbler Bracket, and more!

    Episode 65 - Talking with Author and Naturalist Stan Tekiela

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 42:15


    We talk with author and naturalist Stan Tekiela about how he got into making field guys, the highs and lows of having a career involving wildlife, and more! This was filmed in 2022 so some of the new books he mentions are probably out now!

    Episode 64 - Breaking the Global Big Year Record! With Arjan Dwarshuis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 53:14


    We share an interview we did with Arjan Dwarshuis, who broke the Global Big Year Record in 2016 by observing 6,852 different species of birds in a single calendar year. We talk with Arjan about his amazing Big Year as well as his new book, "The (Big) Year That Flew By"!

    Episode 63 - East Coast Pelagics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 45:22


    We talk about a recent pelagic trip that Derek did out of North Carolina, different experiences between east and west coast pelagic birding trips, and what makes them so cool and difficult.

    Episode 62 - He Broke a Birding Record! With Ezekiel Dobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 56:46


    We talk with the new Lower 48 Big Year record holder, Ezekiel Dobson about his year, his challenges, and his favorite moments!

    Episode 61 - Talking with Ivan Philipsen from "The Science of Birds" Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 74:07


    We talk with Ivan Philipsen from "The Science of Birds" podcast all about his background, his birding tours, and his podcast. You can learn more about the podcast here: https://www.scienceofbirds.com and support podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/scienceofbirds

    Episode 60 - Florida Big Years, Chasing Birds and More! With Noah Steinberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 60:00


    We talk with Florida birding enthusiast Noah Steinberg about what it takes to do a Florida Big Year, the excitement and disappointment of rare bird chases, and more!

    Episode 59 - Space Coast Birding and Nature Festival Recap with Greg Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 43:56


    We talk about birding in Florida, the Space Coast Birding and Nature Festival, and more with famous birder Greg Miller!

    Episode 58 - Breaking the Cook County, Illinois Big Year Record! With Tarik Shahzad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 69:07


    We talk with Tarik Shahzad who broke the Cook County, Illinois Big Year record in 2024 with 294 species. His record-breaking bird was an incredible Short-tailed Shearwater. Hear all about his Big Year and more!

    Episode 57 - Birding Fresno, California, Morro Bay Birding Festival and more! With Rick Grijalva

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 69:30


    We talk with the President of Fresno Audubon, Rick Grijalva about birding in California, mostly around the Fresno area, the Morro Bay Birding Festival, being a bird guide, and more! Learn more about Fresno Audubon here: https://fresnoaudubon.org

    Episode 56 - Bird Photography, Social Media, and more! With Trav In the Bush

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 86:06


    We talk with Travis Layton, known online as "Trav in the Bush", all about bird photography, Canada, being a social media influencer, and more! Get Trav's free photography guide here: travinthebush.com/badgerland Link to Trav's workshops: https://www.travinthebush.com/photography-workshops-2025

    Episode 55 - All About Birding Florida! - With Dee and David Simpson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 71:03


    We talk with Dee and David Simpson, who are a passionate birding duo known for their expertise in Florida birds and wildlife and guiding. Learn more about Dee and David: https://birdingwithdavidsimpson.com https://deefairbanks.com

    Episode 54 - Gray Hawks, South Texas and More! With Evan Farese

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 62:07


    We talk with graduate student researcher and guide Evan Farese, who researches Gray Hawks in the Rio Grande Valley, all about his work, finding South Texas rarities, and more! You can book a tour with Evan here: https://tiffanykersten.blogspot.com/p/bird-guiding-rates-information.html

    Episode 53 - Birding Colombia, New US Field Guide! - With Miles McMullan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 58:36


    We talk with author, illustrator, and naturalist Miles McMullan, who is from Northern Ireland, but now lives in Colombia. We talk about his innovative books on neotropical wildlife, his new US field guide to the Birds of North America, which we helped collaborate on, and more! You can preorder the guide here! https://pelagicpublishing.com/products/field-guide-to-the-birds-of-north-america?srsltid=AfmBOoqNyfdrTCq-75x8AvbYHWyJMcVWjbktvl82CLQDkuG5uS7A47xx

    Episode 52 - All About the Sax-Zim Bog! With Sparky Stensaas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 77:47


    We talk with Minnesota author, naturalist, and photographer Sparky Stensaas about all things Sax-Zim Bog including the best time to go, top species to see, and more! Learn more about the Friends of Sax-Zim: https://saxzim.org Linkt To Spark's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/sparkystensaas

    Episode 51 - All About the Space Coast Birding Festival!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 55:36


    We talk with a crew from the Space Coast Birding Festival and learn all about what the highlights are, what bird species you can expect to see and more. The festival takes place yearly in Florida in January and this year will occur from January 22-26. You can learn more on their website: https://scbwa.net

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    Episode 50 - Beginner Birding and Birding New York! With Dave Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 54:06


    We talk with our friend Dave who is a beginner birder, about the excitement of getting started, birding in western New York, the Biggest Week in American Birding festival, and more!

    Episode 49 - Birding in the UK! With Stuart Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 57:04


    We talk with birder and writer Stuart Winter, who is a well-known figure in the birding and conservation community, primarily in the UK, all about what it's like to bird in the UK, differences between the UK and the U.S. and more!

    Episode 48 - Birding Costa Rica! With José Miguel Calvo Rivera

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 58:44


    I talk with José Miguel Calvo Rivera from Costa Rican Nature, all about what you need to know before you visit Costa Rica, the top places to go, and some of the coolest species to see. We also talk about tours in the country, and some of the places we went and species we saw last time I visited. Learn more about José's tours here: https://badgerlandbirding.com/costa-rica-birding-tours/

    Episode 47 - Making the Stokes Guide to Finches! - With Lillian Stokes and Matt Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 48:58


    We talk with Lillian Stokes and Matt Young, who authored the new "Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada" about what it's like making a field guide, the new book, finches, and more! Link to the book (As Amazon Associates we do earn from qualifying purchases): https://amzn.to/48xcLKc

    Episode 46 - Birding Idaho, Oklahoma, Cryptids and more - With Mathew G. Radford

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 45:48


    We talk with Oklahoma birder and host of the "Bird's Eye View" Podcast Mathew G. Radford about birding in Oklahoma, Idaho, cryptids, and more! Check out his podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iSdFRrx8bXtRzQWTovwvy

    Episode 45 - Birding in Canada, Boreal Birds, and more! - With Josh Dewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 50:16


    We talk with Canadian birder and guide Josh Dewitt about birding in Manitoba, as well as Churchill, the polar bear capital of the world, Canadian stereotypes, and more!

    Episode 44 - Spooky Birds, State Lists, Rhode Island, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 47:48


    We talk about some spooky birds in anticipation of halloween, as well as the total species seen in a few states, what it would be like to do a Big Year in Rhode Island, and more! You can support us on Ko-fi here! https://ko-fi.com/badgerlandbirding

    Episode 43 - Buena Vista Grasslands, Prairie-chicken Conservation, and more! - With Rob Pendergast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 53:45


    We talk with Portage County, WI birder and eBird reviewer Rob Pendergast about Buena Vista Grasslands, Greater Prairie-chicken conservation, and more!

    Episode 42 - 2024/2025 Winter Finch Forecast! With Tyler Hoar and Matt Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 43:40


    We get the inside scoop about the 2024/2025 winter finch forecast from two of the compilers, Tyler Hoar and Matt Young. You can see the written forecast on the Finch Research Network Website: https://finchnetwork.org/winter-finch-forecast-2024-25Link to the new Finch Field Guide (As Amazon Associates we do earn from qualifying purchases: https://amzn.to/3TNEgce)

    Episode 41 - A Guide to Florida Birds and Birding - With Kirsten Hines

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 48:09


    We talk with the author of the "Birds of Florida" field guide Kirsten Hines about Florida birds and birding, invasive species, and more! Link to Kirsten's book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/birds-of-florida-9781472993366/

    Episode 40 - Everything You Need to Know About Gulls! - With Amar Ayyash

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 75:23


    We talk with gull Expert Amar Ayyash about all things gulls, including beginner tips, cool hybrids, some underrated species, his new book "The Gull Guide: North America" and more! Link to the book: https://tinyurl.com/5n8xkt79 Link to the blog: http://www.anythinglarus.com Link to the North American Gulls Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nagulls

    Episode 39 - Birding Changes Over Time, Birding Southeastern Wisconsin - With Spence Stehno

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 59:29


    We talk with president of the Benjamin F. Goss Bird Club, Spence Stehno about how birding has changed over time, the bird club, birding in Southeastern Wisconsin, and more!

    Episode 38 - Birding Brazil, Hawk Ridge, Victor Emmanuel Nature Tours, and more! - With Erik Bruhnke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 71:38


    We talk with "The Bob Ross of Birding" Erik Bruhnke, who is always excited and passionate about the world of birding. He is a guide for Victor Emmanuel Nature Tours and is also involved with Hawk Ridge, doing migration counts! Learn more about Erik here: https://www.ventbird.com/our-team/ErikBruhnke/26

    Episode 37 - Talking With Greg Miller (The Real Life Jack Black from The Big Year!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 98:10


    We talk with Greg Miller, who was the inspiration behind Jack Black's character Brad in "The Big Year". Greg tells us all about what was real and what was embellished in the movie as well as other birding stories! Hear more from Greg on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GregMillerBirding/ Book at tour with Greg: https://wildsidenaturetours.com/team-member/greg-miller/

    Episode 36 - Talking with the 2024 Lower 48 Big Year Leader Ezekiel Dobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 38:17


    We talk with the current 2024 Lower 48 Big Year leader Ezekiel Dobson about his historic year, birding across the United States, birding in Kentucky where he's from, and more! Zeke is currently at 708 species for the year. You can donate to Zeke's journey here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/big-year-lower-48-states

    Episode 35 - All About Marshes! Horicon Marsh, Limpkins, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 26:48


    We talk about marshes and marsh birds, and the world's largest freshwater cattail marsh, Horicon Marsh, as well as Limpkins, Whooping Cranes, and other species.

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    Episode 34 - Our First Pelagic Birding Trip!/What You Need to Know Before Going On One

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 33:18


    We went on our first pelagic birding trip out of Westport, Washington. We give a sneak peak about what we saw and what it was like and also talk about what you need to know before going on your first pelagic birding trip.

    Episode 33 - Birding Tours in Wisconsin, Birding Florida, Attitude of Gratitude - With Will Huggins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 62:01


    We talk with birder Will Huggins about the tour he took with us in Wisconsin, as well as his birding adventures in the PNW, South Florida, Georgia, and more.

    Episode 32 - Birding at the Grand Canyon, California Condors!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 30:35


    We talk about what it was like Birding at the Grand Canyon and seeing California Condors. Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan also gets a shout-out.

    Episode 31 - NEW Lumped and Split Bird Species!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 43:10


    We talk about the new AOS update of what bird species are now considered the same and which ones are considered different.

    Episode 30 - The Latest Birding Technology!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 33:45


    We talk about the latest birding technology from smart bird feeders, to thermal monoculars, to binoculars that ID birds for you, and more!

    Episode 29 - Birding Midway Atoll, Bird-related Careers - With Zach Matchinski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 50:31


    We talk with Zach Matchinski about his work on Midway Atoll, including the birds that live there, how to get a job working with birds, broken camera lenses, and more!

    Episode 28 - Big Years, Birding in Georgia, and Beginning a New Tour Guide Business with Trey McCuen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 72:17


    We talk with Trey McCuen about traveling across the country to see birds, what it's like birding in Georgia, the start of his new guiding business, and his interesting experiences out in the forests of North America.

    Episode 27 - New Jersey Birding, Preventing Window Strikes, and more - With Mr. Train and Otys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 75:15


    We talk to Jeff (Mr. Train) and Otys about what it's like birding in New Jersey, how people are working to reduce window strikes, especially in big cities like New York, and more! Links Mr. Train: Life Lessons for Better Birding and Beyond Common Tern Article Article about Mr. Train and Otys' work with window strikes Otys Train's essay about window strikes

    Episode 26 - Difficult Bird IDs, Will AI Ruin Birding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 58:53


    We talk about some of the most difficult bird identifications, some cool sightings we've had, and play around with some AI to see how it is at generating bird photos and other scenes.

    Episode 25 - Why Summer Birding is the Worst, Nesting Birds and Nest Cameras

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 30:29


    We talk about why summer birding comes with its own set of challenges, the bird nesting season, as well as how cool nest box cameras are.

    Episode 24 - Big Days, History of Birding, Feral Cats - With Cole Roecker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 76:37


    We talk to Wisconsin birder Cole Roecker about birding "Big Days", including the one from our latest video, the history of birding, and some of birding's biggest controversies, including feral cats.

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