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Brothers in Birding | Ashy Master May 07, 2020

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Tykee and Tony discuss Tony's long overdue master's thesis defense, and how Tykee assisted in the research project. The brothers from other mothers examine the importance of native plants for birds, bird love in the time of Covid-19, and the importance of skin care.

Birding Today | Ornitherapy May 07, 2020

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In this episode of Birding Today we interview Holly Merker of Ornitherapy. Holly walks us through how observing birds can improve mental and physical health. Holly is also a partner in the Crossley ID Bootcamps, the chair of the Pennsylvania Ornithological Records Committee, an eBird reviewer, and an environmental educator; all of which we discuss.

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale, Audio Production: Tykee James, Art work: Robin Irizarry. Wildlife Observer Network stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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Brothers in Birding | With Rep. Bullock May 06, 2020

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Tykee and Tony, host Rep. Bullock as she reminiscences on how her son brought her into birding. They also discuss the North Philly’s special environmental asset: the Discovery Center. It’s a great bird hot spot year round and the reservoir it surrounds is part of the history of environmental access in the neighborhood.

Birding Punks | Orniphoto Apr 28, 2020

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In this episode Tony interviews Jeff Schwilk of Orniphoto. Jeff travels the world photographing birds and assisting in avian field research. Jeff uses his photography skills to document the disturbing and dangerous American fascist movement from militias participating occupation of Malheur National Wildlife refuge to fascist gangs in the streets of Portland. Jeff and Tony bond over their disdain for authoritarianism and love of Indonesia. Check out Jeff's photos at: https://orniphoto.com/ #orniphoto

On the Wing Travel Cast | Maquipucuna Cloud Forest Reserve Apr 23, 2020

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On this episode we interview Isabel Ontaneda who's family started the Maquipucuna Cloud Forest Reserve and lodge in Ecuador. We discus the ecology of the Choco region with a special focus on the Andean Bears (Spectacled Bears) that come to the reserve to feed on wild avocados along with Oilbirds. Isabel tell us how the reserve is struggling to survive due to lack of guests because of Covid-19. https://www.maquipucuna.org/

Birding Today | Bird the Feck at Home with Ed Williams Apr 22, 2020

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Tony interviews Ed Williams the founder of Bird the Feck at Home Facebook group. BTFAT started to give birders something to do while home during the Covid 19 crisis. This group has over 3,00 members and over 2,000 species of bird have been seen from where people are stuck, be in on their property, an Antarctic field station, or from a stranded cruise ship!

Urban Wildlife's Hype Man | Dead Porcupines Count! City Nature Challenge 2020 Apr 21, 2020

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How do you do an urban international bioblitz during a pandemic? Navin Sasikumar, Robin Irizarry, and Billy talk about the City Nature Challenge 2020 and how we can all take part on our own, together. (here’s that dead porcupine video) This is a cross-post with Nature’s Hypeman, one of our sister podcasts in the Wildlife Observer Network.

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale, Audio Production: Tykee James, Art work: Robin Irizarry. Wildlife Observer Network stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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Brothers in Birding | Episode 1 Apr 20, 2020

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Tykee and Tony discuss how they became brothers from another mothers. They take a deep dive into The Time's 1984 masterpiece "Jungle Love" to determine if Morris Day is mimicking a Laughing Kookaburra in the intro.

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale, Audio Production: Tykee James, Art work: Robin Irizarry. Wildlife Observer Network stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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Birding Today | Yard Birding, James Bond and the Rotating Bezel Apr 18, 2020

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Birding Today is hosted by professional birding guide and author George Armistead with environmental educator tony Croasdale. In this episode they discuss birding at home during the quarantine as well as what books they are reading including: "The Real James Bond: A True Story of Identity Theft, Avian Intrigue, and Ian Fleming" by Jim Wright and Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds: An Identification Guide by Phil Gregory and Richard Allen.

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale, Audio Production: Tykee James, Art work: Robin Irizarry. Wildlife Observer Network stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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Urban Wildlife Podcast | Urban Boars (and Hogs Go Wild) Apr 15, 2020

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Our domestic pig’s wild Eurasian cousins enjoy urban living all the way from Spain to Japan. Billy and Tony talk about urban boar and the increasingly urban feral hogs on their own continent. They also discuss the research of Barcelona’s Sean Cahill, who appeared in a 2016 podcast episode, and recent research about the diet of Berlin’s famous boar population.

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale, Audio Production: Tykee James, Art work: Robin Irizarry. Wildlife Observer Network stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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