On this episode I Suzy Buttress, the host and creator of The Casual Birder Podcast, talk about her birding story, her podcast, and her community of birders that she has nurtured around her podcast audience. It is a good story of advocacy, ambassadorship, and enthusiasm for birding, and I admire her work.
Just prior to recording this episode, Suzy and I talked with me as her guest for her podcast, so that was a different experience too. Check out our episode together at the link above also if you like.
As usual, check out the blog post on BirdBanter.com where I'll discuss a few of the topics we cover in the episode.
Thanks for listening.
Good birding and good day!
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The Bird Banter Podcast #191 with Erick Masias
Dr. Erick Masias and I talk about his relatively recent and intense start as a birder, and his involvement in the Chicago birding community, the BIPOC birding community, the local birding scene in Chicago, and about his upcoming move to the central California Bay area for residency. I really enjoyed hearing his story and stories. I hope you do too.
Paper on the breeding and migration of high Arctic breeding Sabine's Gulls.
The Joy Bird Podcast
The Urban Birding Festival
Windy City Bird Lab
Chicago BIPOC birders on Instagram
Erick on Instagram
The Field Museum
As always see the Bird Banter Blog post for more info and links.
Thanks for listening. Good birding and good day!
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The Bird Banter Podcast #190 with Gabriel Willow
I met Gabriel Willow when his trip and the western Colombian Andes trip I took with Molly Brown and Hillstar Nature Tours overlapped. I learned about common experiences I share with Gabriel, growing up in small towns in Maine, birding in and around NYC (admittedly much less for me) and was excited when Gabriel agreed to talk for the podcast.
Check out Gabriel's NYC area and other tours on his website.
See more links on the BirdBanter.com blog post associated with this episode.
Thanks for listening. Good birding.
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The Bird Banter Podcast #189 with Wayne Klockner
The American Birding Association is an organization I as a birder sometimes take for granted. I love getting Birding magazine, and especially North American Birds regularly, but wanted to really learn a lot more about the organization I've been a member of for years, but never really looked at carefully. Wayne helps a lot, by educating me about what the ABA does, and for me, better understanding why I should continue to support the organization. In addition, Wayne is an avid birder with his own birding story and stories. Enjoy.
The American Birding Association
Birding magazine
North American Birds
As always, to learn more check out the blog post on BirdBanter.com and Contact Me with suggestions for guests or other feedback.
Thanks for listening. Until next time, good birding and good day!
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The Bird Banter Podcast #188 with the Creator of Birdiegame.net
In case the masquerade ball thumbnail is not enough, David, the creator of Birdiegame, the very popular daily bird ID photo quiz, chooses to remain anonymous. I had a blast talking with David, and the game is one of my joys each morning. Check it out. Birdie Game
We talk about the game, but also about a number of other things. One of David's personal passions is seeing and finding owls. I mention a prior episode with the Urban Birder, David Lindo, where we discuss the Long-eared Owls of Serbia.
I also mention the Warbler Guide app, which I enjoy and recommend.
As always check out the blog post on birdbanter.com related to the episode.
Until next time, good birding and good day!
Bird Watchers, Birders, Nature Lovers should hear the Bird Banter Podcast. Hear Birders talk about birdwatching, or birding for the more passionate. Hear their birding stories, about bird watching experiences, about birding research, birding travel, and birdwatching anecdotes. It’s fun, conversational and tries to be a birding ambassador to improve the world one birder at a time.
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