Life List: A Birding Podcast

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Birding Arizona, South Africa, and Colombia Aug 23, 2022

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We've all been on the road...er, plane, boat, and trail! Hear about our team's recent birding adventures across three continents.
We talk about a lot of birds in this episode:

Plus, we have a lot coming up! Learn more about these upcoming trips:

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Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.

How backyard birding becomes an obsession with Julie Zickefoose Aug 08, 2022

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Renowned naturalist, artist, and author Julie Zickefoose joins us in this episode to talk about the joys of birding her patch, the new BWD magazine, and dogs + skunks 101.
All the links:

Subscribe to BWD magazine
Check out Julie's blog
Level up your bird bath

Big news: We're headed to Colombia in February! Sign up for the Coffee Triangle & The Colombia Birdfair Tour on our site. And while you're at it, look at our shiny new website!
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Monarchs demystified and how birding helps the brain Jul 25, 2022

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Did you hear that Monarch Butterflies have recently become listed as endangered? Get the scoop from monarch scientists on how their population is changing, and while we're at it, how about some Ivory-billed Woodpecker updates, too? Plus hear the latest that proves how birding helps our memories!
Deep Dive: Opposing global change drivers counterbalance trends in breeding North American monarch butterflies
Big news: We're headed to Colombia in February! Sign up for the Coffee Triangle & The Colombia Birdfair Tour on our site. And while you're at it, look at our shiny new website!
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Splitting hares in Alaska and more summer birding travel Jul 11, 2022

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George and Alvaro catch up on their summer travels and deep dive Alaska’s birds and mammals.

We get hungry at the end, and you may, too.
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PS. Watch out for shell people! *send your letters to George*

The evolution of birding in Colombia with Diego Calderon Jun 27, 2022

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This episode we're joined by Diego Calderon, biologist and co-host of The Birders Show, to discuss all things birds and birding in Colombia and beyond!
Topics discussed: Species discovery including the Antioquia Wren, ground rollers, ornithology and recreational birding in the Neotropics, birding with FARC, vagrancy and rare bird chasing, and the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival

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Deep Diving Vagrant Birds with Marshall Iliff Jun 06, 2022

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Marshall Iliff joins us for this interview episode where we discuss big days, vagrancies, and more!

Spring Migration: Canada vs. US and East vs. West May 21, 2022

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Covid hit the pod, but didn't keep us down for long. We're back to catch up on spring migration, The Biggest Week in Birding Festival, west coast pelagic research, and a curious towhee behavior.
Species mentioned: Arctic terns, various warblers, Eastern Towhee

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Was the Ivory-billed Woodpecker actually rediscovered? Apr 26, 2022

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It's all over the news, but is there concrete evidence that the Ivory-billed Woodpecker still exists in the United States? George and Alvaro discuss these magnificent woodpeckers along with updates from Alvaro's tour in Cuba.
Locations mentioned: Cuba

Book recommendation: Vagrancy in Birds by Alexander Lees and James Gilroy

Upcoming tours:

New Jersey Deep Water Pelagic with Hillstar Nature
South Africa Birds and Wine with Alvaro's Adventures

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From Snow Leopards to Volcano Views Apr 11, 2022

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George recounts his adventures in India, Mollee talks about visiting El Salvador, and Alvaro gets a rare bird in his yard while we're recording!
Locations mentioned: India, El Salvador, Costa Rica

Movie recommendation: 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

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What travel is like in 5 Central and South American countries right now Mar 28, 2022

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While George is away in India, Alvaro and Mollee are off on adventures of their own!
Highlight bird species: Northern Mockingbird, various New World warblers, Black Swift, Broad-winged Hawk
Locations mentioned: Chile, Argentina, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Cuba

Don’t miss out: on the Broad-winged Hawk Project and Moonlight drives nocturnal vertical flight dynamics in black swifts by Anders Hedenström, Robert A. Sparks, Gabriel Norevik, Colin Woolley, Greg J. Levandoski, and Susanne Åkesson.

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